Waffle Bar for a Houseful of Company
For the second year in a row our house was mission control for a houseful of teenagers competing in a 48-hour film contest. They wrote, filmed, edited and slept in my living room. They also consumed all sorts of snacks, caffeinated beverages, pizza, and chicken nuggets. They took care of most of the meal planning and purchasing, but my husband and I sponsored one meal at the request of our son. What did he request? His Dad’s World Famous Waffle Bar. Do you need to feed a crowd? Try this Waffle Bar for a Houseful of Company.

Waffle Bar for a Houseful of Company
My husband knows how to make exactly one thing completely from scratch – waffles – and they are the lightest, fluffiest and tastiest waffles ever made. Together we should probably come up with some more recipes so we are not considered a “one trick pony,” but the kids always ask for the same thing – the waffle bar.
How to Prepare the Waffle Bar
- Make the batter the night before, so that all of the prep work is done and the dishes are clean before you cook the waffles for your guests.
- This waffle recipe is adapted from the book “Waffles” by Tara Duggan. (This is an affiliate link. See footbar for full disclosure.)
- Ingredients
3 large eggs
1 ½ cups milk
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
- Directions
Separate the egg yolks and whites into 2 separate bowls.
Stir the egg yolks, milk, melted butter and vanilla together in a bowl.
Stir the flour, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl.
Whip the egg whites with an electric mixer on medium-high for about 3 minutes until soft peaks form. Add the sugar and whip an additional 2-3 minutes until the peaks are firm.
Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients. (Form a well in the center of the dry ingredients first). Stir until just combined. Gently fold in the egg whites.
Cook in your waffle iron. A Belgium waffle iron gives the best results. (Recipe makes about 6 Belgian waffles.)
- Ingredients
- This waffle recipe is adapted from the book “Waffles” by Tara Duggan. (This is an affiliate link. See footbar for full disclosure.)
- Prepare and set out the toppings and sides.
- Ideas:
Whipped cream
Butter
Powdered sugar
Chocolate chips
Fresh fruit
Almonds
Walnuts
Syrup
Chocolate syrup
Caramel topping
Bacon
Sausage
Yogurt
- Be sure to prepare enough for seconds, as they will return wanting more.
A waffle bar is perfect anytime of day and is loved by all ages, not just teenagers. Add ice cream for a dessert bar or additional proteins (and fewer sweet items) for a heartier meal. Try a Waffle Bar for a Houseful of Company the next time you have a hungry crowd. Comment below with your favorite waffle toppings and sides or other ideas for a houseful of company.

Join the Community
Join the Almost Empty Nest Community and receive FREE ACCESS to the Almost Empty Nest Printables Library. The Printables Library includes every printable on Almost Empty Nest - A Year of Care Package Printables, Gift Tags, College Preparation Checklists, Additional Care Package Printables (Birthday, March Madness, the Super Bowl, additional Halloween and finals), Bible Verse printables and more.
Those waffles sound amazing! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
I wish I was one of those teens! Love this idea…. I think it would work well with a house full of boomers, too!
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day! Thank you for sharing your wonderful post at #OverTheMoon. I look forward to what you will share next week! Do something special. Give yourself a standing ovation today! We hope you’ll come back again next Sunday when we open our doors at 6:00 PM EST.