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
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Hi! Great recipe thanks for sharing I love all of your recipes! This recipe is fairly simple compared to the other ones I’ve noticed online. Since I am looking for crispy waffles, I’m noticing a lot that say corn starch, buttermilk, baking soda & baking powder. It’s a lot of chemistry! What are your thoughts on including those ingredients and are they necessary for achieving extra crispy waffles?
This waffle recipe is honestly the best I have ever made! When I read to whip the egg whites separately I almost didn’t, but decided to follow the directions..so glad I did!! This is definitely going to be my recipe to follow for now on. Thank You for sharing!!
I followed the recipe exactly except increased the cinnamon to 1 tablespoon because we love cinnamon, added a finely diced an apple and replaced the sugar with turbinado sugar. Just delicious, can’t wait to make these again, no left overs to reheat.
So tasty!
Hands down, best Belgian waffle recipe we’ve made. Entire family has informed me “This is the one!”. No more box mixes since I found your recipe. The egg whites make the batter so light. My husband compares this to restaurant quality. We serve with strawberries, blueberries, bananas and homemade whipped cream. Delicious.
Hi Nicole, I’ve been looking for a good waffle recipe and yours look like it just might be the one. I have the same waffle iron as you and am wondering how high you turn yours up to? No settings on mine…would you turn it all the way up? About how long do yours take to cook?
Thanks for any help…
Hi! I turn mine typically to the “medium” setting, so probably somewhere in the middle of the dial for you :). Hope that helps!
Great for a slow weekend morning and fed my family of 5 without doubling, just right! Thank you!
Finally found the perfect waffle recipe!
I was ready to get rid of my waffle maker as I was struggling to make half decent waffles, stumbled upon this recipe and honestly it was just perfect.
If I don’t put cinnamon will it make a difference?
It just won’t have any cinnamon flavor, but of course it’s fine to leave it out 🙂
Great recipe Nicole…crispy on the outside & light on the inside! I made them this morning for my husband’s birthday & we both loved them! Thank you.
Honestly the best waffle recipe I’ve found anywhere! I got a waffle maker for Christmas and these are my go to waffles. The whipped egg whites definitely make the difference for light airy waffles with a perfect crunchy outside. I double this recipe and freeze extras then just put them in the toaster to reheat. Everyone loves them they’re perfect!