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 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
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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Kids and husband declared these waffles the very best they had ever eaten. The thickness is easily 1.5 inches. I have an Oster flip waffle maker and it takes about 1 cup of batter. Lightly sweet, nice golden color, waffles hold their shape, not too heavy end result. Thank you!
Very simple to slap together and one of the best waffles I have had. Kids loved them I couldn’t make them fast enough. Definitely our new family recipe !!!!!!!
I used my mini waffle maker and made 20 from this recipe! They came out perfect! Will definitely use this recipe again!
Lovely recipe and they turned out very nicely.
Very delicious and not hard to make, my first time and I am in love. My kids also enjoyed them their 9 months,3 yrs, and 5 yrs old. Thank you!!
Very good! Not too sweet so you can add what you want without worry. It’s yummy to eat plain as well. Will definitely make these into on-the-go snacks. Thank you!!
These came out fantastic! Crispy on the outside and light on the inside…perfect!
Soooo yummy!!!! I will definitely use this recipe again and again!
Amazing recipe I’ve made them twice and they’ve been a hit.
My go to recipe for waffle making! Everyone always loves it when I make these. I use coconut oil instead of other oils and almond milk instead of cow milk. I love to top them with powdered sugar and mini chocolate chips. These only make 4 large Belgium waffles in my waffle maker. Highly recommend!
Great recipe! I used cake flour and added nutmeg sooo delicious!
First time making these waffles. Wow!! Making these again.
The best! Happy new year!!!! I get up EVERY new year and make waffles! I couldn’t find my recipe! I used this one and WOW! On a side note, I had no milk! I used evaporated canned milk and they were great! Many Blessings to all in 2020!!!
I got a new Belgian Waffle Maker “Cuisinart” for Christmas. It is non–stick & stands upright so you pour batter through top. All their recipes called for cornmeal which I did not have. Went to Google & found your recipe for Belgian Waffles. Followed exactly but found too thick to pour into my waffle maker so thinned with milk a little at a time. They turned out perfectly! My husband loved them! Thank you for posting this recipe. It will be a hit when we have family breakfasts here. Great way to Start the New Year. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
I have been using this recipe for over a year probably. It is fantastic and everyone loves it every time!
They turned out well. I will use this recipe again. I did not have vegetable oil so I used olive oil and I used oat milk instead of regular cow milk and they still taste great.
Everyone was happy.
I received a Breville waffle maker for Christmas and this was the second recipe I’ve tried. I will not be trying any others because these were delicious. I only had cake flour on hand, which added to the lightness and fluffiness. I’ll be curious to see the difference with AP flour. Regardless, I’ll definitely be making these again! Thank you for the recipe!!