Best 7 Authentic Belgian Waffle Recipes

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In the realm of breakfast and brunch delicacies, few treats can rival the sheer indulgence of an authentic Belgian waffle. With its fluffy interior, crispy exterior, and delectable pockets perfect for trapping sweet and savory toppings, this classic dish has captivated taste buds around the world. Whether you're a seasoned waffle aficionado or a novice cook seeking to recreate the magic of a Belgian waffle at home, this comprehensive guide will take you on a culinary journey, providing expert tips, ingredient recommendations, and step-by-step instructions to ensure that your next waffle-making endeavor results in a golden-brown masterpiece.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

A SUPER LEKKER, AUTHENTIC (TRADITIONAL) BELGIAN WAFFLE RECIPE AND A DAY TRIP TO BRUGES!



A Super Lekker, Authentic (Traditional) Belgian Waffle Recipe and a Day Trip to Bruges! image

An authentic Liege style waffle recipe to recreate the amazing waffles from Belgium in your own kitchen.

Provided by slightly adapted from a recipe by Piet Huysentruyt Nieuws

Time 44m

Number Of Ingredients 9

300 g flour plus 200 g flour
80 g sugar
2 tsp dry yeast
150 ml water
2 eggs
15 g butter (room temperature) plus
175 g butter, cut into pieces (then allow to sit at room temperature)
140 g Belgian Pearl Sugar* (found at specialty stores or Amazon)
kitchen scale

Steps:

  • Place 300 grams flour plus the 80 grams of regular sugar in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
  • Warm the water until it is lukewarm (not at all hot) then add the yeast (do not add the yeast when the water is too hot or it will kill it and the recipe will be ruined) and whisk until it has melted.
  • Add the eggs and 15 g of butter to the flour and sugar mixture in the mixing bowl, then pour in the water and yeast mixture, whisking to combine all the ingredients.
  • Continue stirring until a sticky dough is formed.
  • Then add the 200 grams of flour to the top, along with the 175 grams of butter pieces. Cover (without mixing anything) and allow to rest for 20 to 25 minutes.
  • With your hands, incorporate the butter and flour into the sticky dough until all the ingredients are well combined and the dough is no longer sticky (only add a little more flour if necessary).
  • Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface and press into a 12" x 12" square shape, then sprinkle with the Belgian Pearl sugar (*the original recipe lists 300 grams of sugar, but I found this to be much too much-add more or less to your liking).
  • Note: this is less than half of the sugar in the original recipe.
  • Now roll the dough from one end to the other, to form a large sausage shape.
  • Cut into 100 gram pieces and form into ball shapes and set aside to rest for 15 minutes, covered with a slightly damp kitchen cloth.
  • NOTE: You can cook them in the waffle iron now, however, I discovered that keeping the dough pieces in the fridge overnight, then bringing them to room temperature and then cooking them worked marvelously!
  • Heat the waffle iron. This is the tricky part as all irons are different. I have a Waring Pro, now discontinued, and heated mine to the number 2 setting. The goal is to cook the waffle without making it too dry and overcooked, but caramelizing the sugar pieces at the same time. Play with the settings until you reach a result that you like. This is how the sugar looks once it's caramelized.
  • Place a ball of dough in the middle of the iron and cook it until it's golden brown (I cooked mine at the number 2 setting for 4 minutes) and the sugar has caramelized. Don't worry if it doesn't look pretty.
  • Carefully remove the waffle as the caramelized sugar will definitely give you a nasty burn (I used a small flat wooden utensil, but wooden tongs would also work).
  • Serve as is, with a dusting of powdered sugar or melted chocolate (traditional serving ideas). These can be eaten the next day; just warm them a little first, or even put them in the toaster.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Carbohydrate 64 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 15 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, ServingSize 1 waffle, Sodium 0 milligrams sodium, Sugar 0 grams sugar

TRUE BELGIAN WAFFLES



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It was on a visit to my husband's relatives in Europe that I was given this Belgian waffle recipe. These homemade waffles are great with any kind of topping: blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, fried apples, powdered sugar or whipped topping. -Rose Delemeester, St. Charles, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 30m

Yield 10 waffles (about 4-1/2 inches).

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
3-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 large eggs, separated
1-1/2 cups whole milk
1 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sliced fresh strawberries or syrup

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine flour, sugar and baking powder. In another bowl, lightly beat egg yolks. Add milk, butter and vanilla; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. , Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Serve with strawberries or syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 696 calories, Fat 41g fat (25g saturated fat), Cholesterol 193mg cholesterol, Sodium 712mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

GAUFRES (AUTHENTIC BELGIAN WAFFLES)



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A recipe so authentic that I had to convert from grams and translate from French! These waffles are rich and delicious (don't bother with syrup!), and the basic recipe is from a Belgian friend of mine.

Provided by yourmindisaradio

Categories     Breakfast

Time 20m

Yield 12 waffles

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 eggs, separated
1 cup granulated sugar, plus
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour, plus
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, melted,plus
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Separate the 4 eggs, adding the yolks to the sugar and setting the whites aside for later use.
  • Add the flour and butter to the yolk and sugar mixture, first by stirring and then by working the mixture into a uniform dough with your hands.
  • Beat the egg whites until they are fluffy: when you lift the beater from the whites, soft peaks should form and then fall back, not holding much shape.
  • Crumble the dough and drop the pieces into the egg whites.
  • Stir by mashing the pieces of dough into the whites with a spoon, then stirring until a uniform consistency is achieved.
  • Heat up a waffle iron.
  • When it is hot (but not too hot), drop the batter onto the iron in the desired serving size.
  • I usually get about 12 waffles roughly 4-5 inches in diameter from this recipe.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.3, Fat 19.3, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 107.8, Sodium 176.7, Carbohydrate 51.6, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 18.9, Protein 6.7

CLASSIC BELGIAN WAFFLES



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Provided by Food Network

Time 13m

Yield 8 to 10 (4 by 4-inch) waffles

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, separated
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 cups milk
non-stick cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat the waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions. In 1 medium bowl sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a second bowl use the wooden spoon to beat together the egg yolks and sugar until sugar is completely dissolved and eggs have turned a pale yellow. Add the vanilla extract, melted butter, and milk to the eggs and whisk to combine. Combine the egg-milk mixture with the flour mixture and whisk just until blended. Do not over mix. In third bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form, about 1 minute. Using the rubber spatula, gently fold the egg whites into the waffle batter. Do not overmix! Coat the waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray and pour enough batter in iron to just cover waffle grid. Close and cook as per manufacturer's instructions until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately.

BELGIAN WAFFLES



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Belgian waffles are tender and flavorful waffles made with yeast. They're great topped with butter, whipped cream and fresh fruit.

Provided by Bobbi Jo

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
¼ cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
3 egg yolks
2 ¾ cups warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
¾ cup butter, melted and cooled to lukewarm
½ cup white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
3 egg whites

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm milk. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, 1/4 cup of the warm milk and the melted butter. Stir in the yeast mixture, sugar, salt and vanilla. Stir in the remaining 2 1/2 cups milk alternately with the flour, ending with the flour. Beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks; fold into the batter. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat the waffle iron. Brush with oil and spoon about 1/2 cup (or as recommended by manufacturer) onto center of iron. Close the lid and bake until it stops steaming and the waffle is golden brown. Serve immediately or keep warm in 200 degree oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.7 calories, Carbohydrate 65.3 g, Cholesterol 129.9 mg, Fat 21.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 12.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 621.7 mg, Sugar 17.2 g

THE BEST BELGIAN WAFFLES



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These waffles are super crisp on the outside, light as a feather inside and so scrumptious! Avoid removing them from the waffle iron too soon; they should be a golden brown. Enjoy!

Provided by Marie

Categories     Breakfast

Time 40m

Yield 6 waffles, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Oil the waffle maker.
  • Sift the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
  • In separate bowl, separate egg whites and beat until stiff peaks form.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the egg yolks, milk, oil , and vanilla, stir slightly.
  • Add to dry ingredients and mix well.
  • Fold in egg whites.
  • Cook in waffle iron on medium-high heat for around 5-10 minutes.

LIEGE BELGIAN WAFFLES WITH PEARL SUGAR



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These are sweeter than traditional Brussels Belgian waffles - a sweeter waffle that can be served for breakfast or dessert. Serve waffles warm or cooled with whipped cream and berries or drizzled with warm, melted chocolate.

Provided by BRSMITH63

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Waffle Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
¾ cup lukewarm milk
3 eggs
1 cup melted butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups pearl sugar (such as Lars' Own®)

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the yeast and white sugar over warm milk in a small bowl. The milk should be no more than 100 degrees F (40 degrees C). Let stand for 15 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam.
  • Whisk the eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract into the yeast mixture until evenly blended; set aside. Stir together the flour and salt in a separate large bowl, and make a well in the center. Pour the egg mixture into the well, then stir in the flour mixture until a soft dough forms. Cover with a light cloth and let rise in a warm place (80 to 95 degrees F (27 to 35 degrees C)) until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes. Gently mix in the pearl sugar.
  • Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Place a baseball-size ball of dough on the preheated waffle iron. Cook waffles until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining dough. Allow waffles to cool for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.8 calories, Carbohydrate 61.8 g, Cholesterol 106.1 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 277 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your waffles.
  • Follow the recipe carefully. Don't skip any steps or substitute ingredients, or you may not get the desired results.
  • Make sure your waffle iron is hot before you start cooking. This will help the waffles cook evenly.
  • Don't overcrowd the waffle iron. Cook the waffles in batches, if necessary.
  • Cook the waffles until they are golden brown and crispy. This will ensure that they are cooked through.
  • Serve the waffles immediately with your favorite toppings. Waffles are best when they are fresh and hot.

Conclusion:

Belgian waffles are a delicious and versatile breakfast or brunch dish. They can be served with a variety of toppings, from classic butter and syrup to fresh fruit and whipped cream. With a little practice, you can make perfect Belgian waffles at home. So what are you waiting for? Give it a try today!

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