Belgian Waffles
An authentic Belgian waffle is a yeast-raised dough studded with pearl sugar versus a pourable waffle batter. This traditional Liege waffle recipe has a delightful fluffy interior and caramelized bits of sugar.
Ingredients
- 3 Cups (375 g) Flour, All Purpose
- 1 Cup (236 ⅗ g) Belgian Pearl Sugar
- 2 (2) Egg
- 1 ½ sticks (1 ½ sticks) Butter unsalted
- ¼ Cup (61 g) milk around 110 degrees Fahrenheit
- 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) Sugar
- 2 teaspoon (2 teaspoon) yeast dry, active
- 1 ½ teaspoon (1 ½ teaspoon) Vanilla Extract
- ¼ teaspoon (¼ teaspoon) salt
Instructions
- Start by warming up the milk until lukewarm. The best temperature is around 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Then add the granulated sugar and instant yeast. Let sit for about 5 minutes, until it starts to get foamy and doubles in size.¼ Cup (61 g) milk, 1 tbsp Sugar, 2 tsp yeast
- In your mixer add the flour, salt, and softened butter. Mix for a few minutes.3 Cups (375 g) Flour, All Purpose, ¼ tsp (¼ teaspoon) salt, 1 ½ sticks Butter
- Add the warm milk mixture, eggs, and vanilla extract to the mixer and let it mix for about 3-5 minutes. Dough should not stick to the side of the bowl anymore.2 Egg, 1 ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
- Then add your pearl sugar and fold into the dough.1 Cup (236 ⅗ g) Belgian Pearl Sugar
- Cover the mixer bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise for 1 hour.
- Remove the dough from the mixer bowl and divide in 12 even balls. Put them on a silicone bake tray or parchment paper, so it doesn’t stick and let them rise for another 40 minutes.
- Warm your waffle maker to medium heat and add them one by one, or two by two, depending on how large your waffle maker is. Spray with non-stick butter spray. And put each dough ball in the preheated waffle iron for about 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve warm with confectioners’ sugar, or chocolate syrup.
Nutrition
Serving: 1waffle | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 401IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg
Notes
Substitutes:
- Pearl sugar: If you can’t find pearl sugar, use crushed sugar cubes or Swedish pearl sugar (less heat-resistant, so results vary).
- Instant yeast: Swap with active dry yeast—just bloom it for longer (10–15 minutes).
- Milk: Any dairy milk works, or even almond milk in a pinch, though flavor will shift slightly.
CourseBreakfast
CuisineAmerican
Keywordbelgian waffle
