There is nothing like a great tasting waffle. Today many people are choosing to buy waffle makers and start to try cooking waffles at home. But not everyone is an expert on cooking waffles and sometimes they can be disappointed in how their waffle attempts turn out. With that said, waffles are not that hard to make and by following a few tips around the batter and how you use the waffle maker you can change disasters into the best waffles you have tasted in your life.

A basic batter for a waffle contains flour, sugar, salt, milk and eggs. Some recipes say you should add oil to the butter and in fact it is a good idea to always add ½ tablespoon of oil so that the waffle develops a good crust. So, if your waffles aren't crispy on the outside look at adding oil. You should also not beat the batter too much as this will make your waffles chewy. Stir the batter gently and only long enough for the dry ingredients to become moistened. Don't worry about any lumps because they will disappear during the cooking process.

An important consideration but often overlooked is how you use your waffle maker. When you place the batter on to the hot plates is of utmost importance. You will need to wait for you waffle maker to heat up otherwise the luke warm hot plates will give you a heavy and flat waffle. A good guide is to wait around 10 minutes for the maker to become hot enough.

When using waffle makers, it is also important to not use cooking spray on the hot plates. The spray will destroy the non-stick surface and make the waffle stick to the hot plates. Instead, use a paper towel moistened with vegetable oil and rub this gently over the plates.