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! Want more waffles all the time like we do? Try out these Blueberry Waffles they're so easy!!
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
Homemade Belgian Waffle Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
- 3 Tablespoons Sugar
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 2 Large Eggs Separated
- ½ Cup Vegetable Oil
- 2 Cups Milk
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron, spray with non stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a medium bowl beat the egg whites with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- In a separate medium bowl mix together the egg yolks, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Add the egg yolk mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Fold in the egg whites.
- Pour the batter onto your hot waffle iron and cook according to manufacturer's directions**
- Serve immediately with butter, syrup, powdered sugar or any other favorite toppings.
Notes
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Delicious...
The best waffles ever. I've tried many different recipes over the past few years and this one is by far the best. I didn't use sugar, because I don't buy it, but that didn't make them any less amazing.
Best waffles I've ever made! The recipe is fun and the results are perfect. I added some chopped bacon to the second batch. Both with and without bacon got the highest possible accolades from some extremely picky eaters. Thank you!!!
I made this recipe for the first time several weeks ago. My daughter loved them! This recipe is definitely the 5 stars it has been tagged with.
it’s so tasty and easy to make I really recommend it!!
Amazing!! My first waffle since finding out I don't have celiac disease and these did not disappoint!
Love this Belgian Waffle❤️ The inside was fluffy as it uses merengue (egg white), but the outside was nice and crispy! I used 1/2 cup melted butter instead of the vegetable oil. I'll definitely make this again💕
After trying several recipes, we finally have a winner! Crispy on outside, fluffy in middle!
These were super easy and fun to make and the directions were very helpful! Overall really delicious!
Best waffles I ever made. This recipe is amazing.
Made these for family day brunch. Delicious!!
Hi there. Can i ask what heat setting you use on your oster? Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!
I made these on Friday with milk as the recipe says. I found the mix to be very heavy, probably because I didn’t mix the egg whites in properly. Still good. However I made them again today with almond milk as we were out of cows milk and I found them way lighter and fluffier. That could also be due in part to the egg whites being folded in much better than before. Definitely the only recipe I’m going to use.
I have yet to use the recipe but will tomorrow. I have seen nothing but great reviews! For those asking about refrigerating over night batter, I would not recommend it, as whipped egg whites need to be cooked right away for the fluffiest version. If you don’t mind it being that fluffy but love the flavor, you can but they will be a little more dense. They will still be good and useable. The option of making them all and freezing ready-made ones is the best idea! You can also use other extracts for different flavors or add a dash of cinnamon, chocolate or even make them sweet-savory with a dash of your favorite spice mix and serving them with fried chicken.
Just made these for Valentine’s Day and they not only smelled fantastic while they were cooking, but were so delicious and a huge hit! Will definitely be making these again as our go to recipe! Thank you!