This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here.
It’s no secret that birthdays are a big deal, so why not start the day off with Birthday Cake Waffles? With just 10 minutes of cooking time, the birthday boy or girl will be enjoying their birthday treat in no time at all.
You can even alter this simple waffle recipe to be gluten-free, too. Funfetti homemade waffles have never been easier (or more delicious) to make!
Funfetti Birthday Cake Waffles
My kids love it when I serve birthday cake funfetti pancakes, so I also have to create birthday waffles! This recipe has Greek yogurt for a cake-like texture and a boost of protein. Whether you add the sprinkles into to the batter or just on top, the funfetti effect will be full-on.
As a parent, I love that they’re made with simple ingredients I have on hand or are part of my regular shopping routine so I can make a birthday breakfast that is unique and fun. BTW, my chocolate waffles are another birthday favorite!
Do Birthday Cake Waffles Taste Like Cake?
These birthday cake waffles have a moist cake-like texture but they really get their name because of the added sprinkles. They are fluffier and softer than regular waffles and definitely worth making.
Birthday Cake Waffle Ingredients
Although these birthday cake waffles need a few more ingredients than using a boxed mix, I’m pretty sure you have most of them on hand:
- eggs: needed to bind together all of the ingredients.
- milk: any type of milk will be fine.
- vanilla Greek yogurt: you can use other flavors but just know it will change the taste of the waffles.
- vanilla extract: what’s cake without it?
- butter: you can use salted or unsalted butter for this waffle recipe.
- sprinkles: choose from sprinkles and save more for decorating as well.
- all-purpose flour: you can also use 1:1 all-purpose gluten-free flour to make these waffles gluten-free.
- sugar: adds the perfect amount of sweetness.
- baking powder: this gives a nice fluffiness to the texture of the waffles.
- salt: if you use salted butter, omit the extra salt addition.
Make next: Sunday Breakfast Ideas
How to Make Funfetti Birthday Waffles
Making homemade waffles is totally easy to do! Once you realize how to make waffles from scratch, you’re never going to buy them from the store premade again!
Follow the recipe below and you’ll get fluffy and delicious waffles every single time.
- Add the ingredients to a mixing bowl
In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, yogurt, vanilla, and butter until smooth. - Mix the wet and dry ingredients
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until the batter is smooth and there are no clumps- do not over-mix. Fold in the sprinkles. - Preheat the waffle maker
Lightly grease a preheated waffle maker with cooking spray. Pour enough batter to fill the bottom plates. - Cook the waffles
Close and cook the waffle according to the manufacturer's directions or until the waffles are golden brown. - Repeat
Remove the waffle from the waffle iron and repeat with the remaining batter.
Although I didn’t add sprinkles to the one in the video, watch it to see how to make this birthday cake waffle recipe from start to finish!
Want more breakfast ideas? Be sure to check out my Easiest Lemon Blueberry Pancakes and my Old Fashioned Pancakes as well!
How to Top Your Birthday Cake Waffles
When it comes to adding waffle toppings, there are so many fun and delicious ideas! Some topping suggestions are:
- Fresh fruit (strawberries, berries, etc.)
- Whipped cream
- Frosting and MORE sprinkles
- Maple syrup/honey
- Homemade Pancake Syrup
- Strawberry Syrup
Birthday Cake Waffles
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk, any
- 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, or 1:1 all-purpose gluten-free flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup sprinkles, more for decorating
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, yogurt, vanilla, and butter until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until the batter is smooth and there are no clumps- do not over-mix. Fold in the sprinkles.
- Lightly grease a preheated waffle maker with cooking spray. Pour enough batter to fill the bottom plates.
- Close and cook the waffle according to the manufacturer's directions or until the waffles are golden brown.
- Remove the waffle from the waffle iron and repeat with the remaining batter.
Chenee says
This is the perfect birthday breakfast for the kiddos (and me too!) Thanks for sharing!
Ashley says
My daughter absolutely loved these. So fun and delicious. I will definitely make these again!
Mahy says
My friend is a huge waffle lover, I wondered how to surprise her… Your recipe is just perfect – it is exactly what I have been looking for!
Ned says
I tried the Birthday Cake Waffles, and they were a festive and fun breakfast treat. The kids especially loved them!
Gianne says
The batter is light and fluffy, and the cooked waffles are crispy on the outside and tender within. Every bite is a nostalgic burst of birthday sweetness, making them the perfect treat for any occasion.