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
Nutrition
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Can I subsitute melted butter for the vegetable oil? I dont put it in any of my cooking and I need a sub!
Love it
So delicious! Can I prep the batter the night before?
Same question please (& thank you) =)
I loved this recipe, separating the egg whites really made an amzing difference in the fluffiness of the waffles! But the ads on the site viewing from my iPhone were relentless! It would everlay & jumble the content, I almost gave up.
Hi! Would the addition of blueberries or chocolate chips work in these waffles?
Yes! We had chocolate chips to ours without issue
I have NEVER tasted any waffles so darned delicious. I couldn't stop myself from saying "Mmmmmm" with every bite. They TASTED GREAT and have left the delicious after taste to savor in my mouth. I used the whole eggs though, the yolk and white. Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe.
Made these today, all I can say is WOW very yummy. Made half pecan waffles and half plain. Set this one on my favorites. Thanks so much, been looking for a good recipe.
So delicious!
How about using almond milk for the milk? It’s all I have 🙂
Should work fine 🙂
Simple, easy, good!
Excellent
Followed the recipe exactly. Best waffle recipe from scratch I've ever made. Worthy of 5 stars!
I HAVE TESTED MANY WAFFLE BATTER RECIPES. THIS RECIPE BY FAR HAS THE BEST TASTE AND TEXTURE. MAKES THE BEST BELGIAN WAFFLES
My go to for waffles. I love mixing in peanut butter chips and browned bananas that have been frozen. My next try will be pumpkin purée.
One of the best waffle recipes I have ever tried. So delicious and not hard to make!