Yield: 4

Homemade Tres Leches Waffles with Easy Syrup

These homemade tres leches waffles include a simple tres leches syrup topping that is decadent while being easy to manage even on busy mornings!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients for Waffles

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Ingredients for Tres Leches Syrup

  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk (1 can)

Instructions

How to Make Waffles

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, sugar, and ground cinnamon.
  2. Add in the milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract.
  3. Stir to combine until mostly smooth. whisk in glass bowl of waffle batter
  4. Heat the waffle maker according to manufacturer directions and spray with non-stick spray. teal cup pouring waffle batter into waffle maker
  5. Add approximately 1/2 cup waffle mix to the hot waffle maker and cook as directed by the manufacturer until golden brown and cooked through. cooked waffle in black waffle maker

How to Make Tres Leches Syrup

  1. While the waffles are cooking, whisk together the whole milk, evaporated milk, and sweetened condensed milk until well-combined.
  2. If you prefer a warm syrup, heat gently over medium heat, stirring regularly until the desired temperature.
  3. Drizzle over hot buttered waffles before serving.
  4. You may add additional toppings such as maple syrup, fresh fruit, whipped cream, or caramel syrup. white round plate of waffles on marble table

Notes

Add mini caramel or butterscotch chips to the waffle batter for an added texture and flavor if desired.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1078Total Fat: 47gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 31gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 905mgCarbohydrates: 141gFiber: 2gSugar: 92gProtein: 25g