This Homemade Belgian Waffle Recipe is easy and makes delicious, authentic, Belgian waffles! These waffles are perfectly crisp and golden on the outside while being light and fluffy on the inside!
Waffles:
Waffles are a classic breakfast and brunch staple that have become so popular because of their amazing crispy golden exterior with deep pockets for holding syrup and butter! My family would have these waffles every single weekend, and in fact, sometimes I get up early on a weekday morning because I’m craving them! Everyone knows and loves getting waffles at their favorite breakfast restaurants, and they’re truly just as easy to make at home!
Belgian Waffle:
Belgian waffles are similar to classic waffles, except that they have deeper pockets due to being made in a Belgian Waffle Maker. Belgian waffles are also very light and airy inside. Traditionally this was due to them being made with yeast. Generally today they are made with baking powder, like in my recipe. In order to keep the waffles light, we beat the egg whites separately from the yolks, then, fold them into the batter at the end.
Because of the major texture difference, you cannot use pancake batter to make these waffles!
In the picture below you can see how simple it is to make your Belgian waffle batter. First, you will whisk together your dry ingredients.
Then, separate your egg whites from the yolks (example in the video right above our recipe card). Mix all of your wet ingredients except for the egg whites together and then combine them with the dry ingredients.
Beat your egg whites in their bowl until stiff peaks form. Then, use a spatula to fold the egg whites into the batter. It’s ok if the batter is a bit lumpy, don’t over stir.
What to Serve with Belgian Waffles:
We like to serve our Belgian waffles with powdered sugar, syrup, sliced fruit, and sometimes whipped cream for topping! These waffles make a hearty breakfast on their own, but, they are also great with savory sides like scrambled eggs, breakfast sausage, or your favorite bacon!
How to Reheat Belgian Waffles:
First, if you want to save some of these waffles for later I recommend only refrigerating them for a couple of days. Otherwise, you can freeze them in freezer safe bags for a few weeks.
You will want to reheat them in the oven instead of the microwave to keep them nice and crispy! I recommend placing them right on the oven rack at 250 degrees for about ten minutes.
Enjoy!
~Nichole
This Homemade Belgian Waffle Recipe is easy and makes delicious, authentic, Belgian waffles! These waffles are perfectly crisp and golden on the outside while being light and fluffy on the inside!
- 2 1/4 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
- 3 Tablespoons Sugar
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 2 Large Eggs Separated
- 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
- 2 Cups Milk
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
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Preheat your waffle iron, spray with non stick cooking spray and set aside.
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In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
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In a medium bowl beat the egg whites with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
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In a separate medium bowl mix together the egg yolks, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract.
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Add the egg yolk mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well.
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Fold in the egg whites.
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Pour the batter onto your hot waffle iron and cook according to manufacturer's directions**
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Serve immediately with butter, syrup, powdered sugar or any other favorite toppings.
**NOTE I have an Oster brand Belgian waffle iron. My iron takes about 3/4 cup of batter per waffle.
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Such a good recipe on my favorite breakfast food!!
I want to eat these for breakfast!
Delicious! My family would love these!
Waffles are always a great option for breakfast at my house!
What a great way to start the day!
These look so fluffy and delicious! What a pretty stack!
I love homemade Belgian waffles! This recipe is wonderful, I love it! Thank you for sharing!
Belgian Waffles are definitely my favorite and one of my favorite weekend breakfasts!
The best recipe I’ve used thus far… the others didn’t really explain nor suggest separating the egg whites from the yolk! This will be a family favorite for years to come.
Thanks for taking the time to let me know you enjoyed these! Glad that my explanation was helpful to you! 🙂
I made these gf and df by using a gluten free flour and df milk substitute. I also added a little extra oil (a must for GF). They turned out wonderful! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Thanks, Elise! I’m glad you liked my recipe and happy to hear it works just as well with GF flour! 🙂
in the video u add salt but I don’t see mention of it in recipe
Hi, Steve! So sorry about that, yes, there is 1/2 Teaspoon of salt. The recipe card has been updated 🙂
Easiest recipe I have ever followed with perfect results!❤️❤️❤️
Thanks, Jackie! 🙂
I love them weary easy to make
This is a wonderful waffle recipe. We tried many but my kids all vote this recipe as the very best!
One of the very best waffles I’ve ever tasted! Such a great recipe. Thank you so much for sharing it!!
Just halved this recipe for the wife and I. Great recipe! I used cake spice from Pensey’s Spices instead of cinnamon. I’ve been trying different recipes and this one has worked best for me so far.
Very good, light with a touch of cinnamon. Yummy!
Just made chicken and waffles and this waffle recipe was perfect for it! ( I omitted the cinnamon) 😋
Best Belgian waffle recipe I’ve found. My son’s friends want to stay here overnight for the breakfast the next morning! This recipe feeds the crew.
Sooo good and relatively easy to make. Definitely recommend trying these at home!!
Delish! Just as described: fluffy with the right texture and balance of sugar, salt and cinnamon. My boyfriend noticed the touch of cinnamon and loved it.
I make a full batch and reheat the leftovers for breakfast or dessert. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on the waffle and top with vanilla ice cream and chocolate for a spin on a churro…
This recipe is amazing. I do like my waffles a little sweeter so I add an extra tbsp. 5 stars for sure!
My very 1st time cooking these and is soo delicious. Don’t need to add or change recipe. Delicious!.