The most important factor in getting crispy waffles is to make sure the waffle iron is hot before dropping the batter on it - you should actually hear the batter sizzle when it hits the iron. Try letting the waffle iron heat up for a full five minutes before starting to cook the waffles.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAlso, when making multiple batches, transfer the complete waffles to a wire rack, instead of setting them on a plate. The steam from the hot waffles will cause them to lose some of their crispiness otherwise.