There can be several reasons for waffles ending up soggy instead of crunchy. Firstly, if the waffle iron is not hot when you place the batter, the waffle will never get that good, crispy surface we want. Secondly, you do not want to pile the waffles when you take them out of the waffle iron. Waffles in a pile will make each other soggy. Thirdly, you can add a few magic ingredients to the batter, for example, sugar, egg whites, or buttermilk.