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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Best Belgian waffle recipe ever!!
The very best waffle recipe ever!
And I have made a few in my life...
I have been using this recipe for YEARS!! I will never try another waffle recipe. It is a favorite in our house. Great taste, perfect texture, it never fails.
Light and fluffy.
Love this recipe made it several times and every time the flavor gets better.
Always turn out light and fluffy. Thank you ☺️
The best homemade waffles I’ve made! Great recipe thank you, our family loved it, the waffles are so fluffy and light
They are delicious. I made them for dinner.
Substituted flour for gluten free flour and it was just as amazing. GREAT recipe! thanks
This is our favorite recipe. I make them our Christmas morning for everybody. I also make them and freeze them to have on hand and we reheat in our toaster oven. They come out delicious and perfect every single time. Thank you!
I tried this recipe for the first time. I've never made waffles before. These were very fluffy and delicious. This is a keeper. We are not huge fans of cinnamon. It was good, just a bit too cinnamony. I'll reduce the cinnamon a bit, but, that's just our preference. Can't wait until it's time for waffles again!
I loved this recipe! Super easy to make and not many dishes; which I’m thankful for. I love how fluffy it is, which makes it much easier to eat. The only thing I didn’t like was probably the amount of cinnamon. However, if you put brown sugar on the top, it makes your waffles taste like dessert! Can’t wait to try again.
could i use butter instead of oil? how much should i use? also is it salted or non salted butter?
I always substitute. At least half butter, half oil. Most of the time 100% butter
Finally a recipe for proper waffles. Love how crispy they are on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Yum!!!
I have made this recipe several times now. I've made it as is, and I've made it gluten free/dairy free (Bob Mill's 1-for-1 gf baking flour and Earth's Own oat milk). I've made and used the batter immediately and I've used the batter 3 days later (in the fridge of course). Every time I've made these waffles, irregardless of how/when I make them, the turn out delicious. I made them for my colleagues during my treat day at work, and I got requests to do it again. Definitely a delicious and versatile recipe!
Made these for dinner tonight. Perfect waffles, great recipe. Thank you!
Excellent recipe! Crispy outside and tender inside. I used GF/DF subs with great results. Thank you!
Loved it!
Easy to follow recipe that makes the most delicious waffles! I use my Mickey mouse waffle maker which makes 6 mini waffles at a time, and with this recipe they always turn out light and fluffy!
Family and Kid approved!! Made today for supper and they were demolished! The whipping of the egg whites makes all the difference!!
excellent!! My go to recipe for waffles.
Thank you!!