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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I just made waffles for my teens and both gave them 2 thumbs up! I used melted butter rather than vegetable oil because my girls eat waffles dry. They were so fluffy and yummy. Could this recipe be used for pancakes? Or does airiness come from beating the egg whites?
What a save on my Christmas morning! Opened the pantry to find out I was out of boxed waffle mix. Googled belgian waffle mix and came across this gem of a recipe! So yummy, fluffy and with a wonderful hint of cinnamon, SO GOOD! Nothing but raves about it from the family this morning. Thanks for this recipe, I’ll never go back to the box again.
Amazingly delicious waffles! My kids and guests loved them
Thanks so much!! 🙂
Hey! I’m not sure what I did wrong, I didn’t change the recipe at all and they came out almost rubbery…. The only change was I added a tbsp of flour since it was so runny. Did I overbeat it or something? Maybe left something out? They tasted ok/fine not great but not like bad either…. Just the texture was off.
Hi
Can I have the recipe in grams pls?
Thank you!
Very deliscious ! I added a smidge of nutmeg and maple syrup for flavor and it was outstanding even with gluten free flour. Couldn’t keep them on the table
These waffles were delicious but toward the end of the batter I got a mouthful of baking powder that didn’t get mixed in. I think next time I will either sift it and the flour together or dissolve the baking soda in a little bit of water.
Why would you subtract a star from the recipe because you didn’t mix your batter well enough?
Super simple waffle recipe. I’m 11 and loved these will make them again.
I liked the recipe but I wonder if substituting butter to the oil would have helped to make them a little tastier. Will try next time