Best frozen waffles, according to chefs
Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Tadhg Hylier Stevens, The Takeout, Jess Eng, Kat Marris and 2 more. Recommendations come from allrecipes.com, thetakeout.com, seriouseats.com and simplyrecipes.com and 1 other sources.
Breakfast · The ranking
- 1Top pick
Annie’s Organic Homestyle Waffles
Chosen by- Tadhg Hylier StevensAllrecipes
- The Takeout
Also chosen byAllrecipes’ best overall in a test of 10 frozen waffles (2023), and The Takeout’s winner too: crisp outside, fluffy inside, browning to an even gold, with a hint of sweetness and whole grains that don’t taste like health food.
- 2
Eggo Homestyle Waffles
Chosen by- Jess EngSerious Eats
- Serious Eats editors (blind tasting of seven)
Also chosen by- Kat Marris · Chef instructor, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts source ↗
- Tim Brown · Chef-instructor, Johnson & Wales University source ↗
A runner-up in Serious Eats’ 2025 blind tasting: “Not overly sweet, mild overall, with a bit of eggy richness” and a soft, plush texture (associate culinary editor Laila Ibrahim). Some editors found it one-note; others recognized it instantly and loved it. It’s also what the chefs Simply Recipes asked buy: “They have that classic crisp, are super light and fluffy, soak up butter and syrup well” (Kat Marris), and “tend to come out crispy more consistently than the other brands” (Tim Brown, Johnson & Wales).
- 3
Krusteaz Belgian Waffles
Chosen by- Justine SterlingEditor, Sporkedsporked.com ↗
Sporked’s best of the best (10/10) across several frozen-waffle tastings: thick Belgian-style waffles that taste “so close to homemade—scratch that—restaurant-made,” crunchy outside and fluffy inside, with just a nod of vanilla.
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Questions, answered
- What is the best frozen waffles, according to chefs?
- MyTastr’s top pick is Annie’s Organic Homestyle Waffles, chosen by Tadhg Hylier Stevens (Allrecipes); The Takeout. Allrecipes’ best overall in a test of 10 frozen waffles (2023), and The Takeout’s winner too: crisp outside, fluffy inside, browning to an even gold, with a hint of sweetness and whole grains that don’t taste like health food. Source: allrecipes.com ↗
- What are the other top picks for frozen waffles?
- No. 2 is Eggo Homestyle Waffles, chosen by Jess Eng and Serious Eats editors (blind tasting of seven). No. 3 is Krusteaz Belgian Waffles, chosen by Justine Sterling (Sporked). Each card above links to the original source.
- How does MyTastr choose these picks?
- Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.