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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I converted this recipe to metric and accidently doubled the flour. Everyone still loved it, that's how good the recipe is!
Great recipe... had to substitute the vegetable oil with butter still great ... my pantry was out of vegetable oil . I did not want to run to the store ... it's Sunday morning!!! 😀😀😁
Folding in the egg whites in the last step makes all the difference. I just finished my breakfast a d I'm very satsified.
This recipe is delicious! I am a little more generous with the cinnamon after making it a few times. I've tried others and the is the most airy/fluffy recipe I have found. Thank you!
love it best waffles ever
Omg best waffle recipe so far
Great tasting ,and worth the extra time to make
This recipe was great! My husband, toddler, and myself all enjoyed! I used 1/2 tsp Almond extract (instead of Vanilla), only because our grocery store has been out of Vanilla extract. Still delicious though, and easy. Thanks for the recipe!
My whole family enjoyed them! My son ate the whole thing!
i’ve been using this recipe for almost a year now and my friends and family love it!! we try all sorts of fun combos!! thank you
I made these for dinner tonight as I was getting tired of meat and a side dish. Didn’t change anything in the recipe. They turned out great, or as my husband said, “very tasty.”
Made a dozen. Thanks for dinner.
Amazing waffle recipe! Added a little extra cinnamon just for personal liking😋
Yum. Tried tonight and they turned out great. Followed recipe as is. One of the best waffle recipes I've tried.
Very easy to make and came out light and fluffy. Thank. You for the recipe.
Just tried this recipe for the first time (with one small adjustment for personal taste) and it was delicious! I did swap out 3/4 cup of the all-purpose flour for whole wheat flour and it really gave them a nice rich, well rounded flavor. We’ll definitely make these again!
Had my waffle maker for awhile now so thought i'd better give it a try, searched recipes for waffles
and decided on this one and they were AMAZING!! My husband loved them and so did i.
Thanks for a great recipe.