This Classic Belgian Waffle Recipe is super easy, delicious, and quick, ready in just 20 minutes. They are crispy, light, and fluffy.
These waffles are made from scratch and make a delicious breakfast, lunch, or dinner for two.
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We use a double-sided flipping waffle iron so they are cooked and done all at the same time. No need to keep one warm while waiting for the second one to cook.
Belgian waffles have deeper pockets than American-style waffles, which makes them great for holding lots of little pools of syrup and fruit toppings. The texture is lighter and crispier. They require a Belgian waffle maker with a deeper, larger grid pattern. Most Belgian waffle recipes are yeast-based, to get that crispy texture, but our waffle batter has baking powder for leavening and beaten egg whites for lightness.
Butter and any flavor of Jam or Jelly
Butter and Maple Syrup
Nutella Spread, Chocolate sauce, or Hot Fudge
A light dusting of Powdered Sugar
Any flavor of Ice Cream
Sliced or Caramelized Bananas
Sliced Strawberries and Whipped Cream
Raspberries or Blueberries and Whipped Cream
Whipped Cream and Sprinkles
Cream Cheese Icing
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How to make Fluffy Belgian Waffles
For the classic Belgian Waffle batter
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Using a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, milk, oil, and vanilla.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir in.
In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
With a rubber spatula, gently fold the whipped egg whites into the batter. Stir until no white streaks remain.
To make 2 Belgian waffles at one time
Preheat a double-sided flipping waffle iron and spray both sides with non-stick spray. Click for a double-sided flipping waffle iron.
Pour half of the batter into each side of the double-sided waffle iron.
Cook until the waffles are golden brown, about 7 – 10 minutes. Follow the cooking instructions for your specific waffle iron. Mine has lights on it that tell you when to flip it and when it’s done cooking.
Top with your favorite toppings like maple syrup, fruit, whipped cream, etc.
Serve immediately.
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Classic Belgian Waffle
Ingredients
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 large egg white
- 1 large egg yolk
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Optional – maple syrup, fruit, whipped cream, etc.
Instructions
For the Belgian waffle batter:
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Using a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, milk, oil and vanilla.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir in.
- In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- With a rubber spatula, gently fold in the whipped egg whites to the batter. Stir until no white streaks remain.
To make 2 waffles at one time:
- Preheat a double-sided flipping waffle iron and spray both sides with non-stick spray. Click for a double sided flipping waffle iron.
- Pour half of the batter into each side of the double sided waffle iron.
- Cook until the waffles are golden brown, about 7 – 10 minutes. Follow the cooking instructions for your specific waffle iron. Mine has lights on it that tell you when to flip it and when it’s done cooking.
- Top with your favorite toppings like maple syrup, fruit, whipped cream, etc.
- Serve immediately.
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This recipe is also on my other website Zona’s Lazy Recipes and makes 4 – 5 waffles.
Jo
Thursday 19th of March 2020
I just bought my Belgian waffle maker and couldn’t wait to try I came across this recipe and figured good enough it’s a small batch and let me tell you it is the best thing I have had in a long time they tasted amazing thank you so much for sharing this recipe
Zona
Friday 20th of March 2020
Hi Jo, thank you so much and enjoy your new waffle maker :)