Classic Belgian Waffles

Last updated: Monday March 10, 2025

Classic Belgian waffles have a crispy outside and are soft and moist on the inside. They are often served as part of a celebration - even to celebrate something as simple as a beautiful day. Try these waffles with your favorite syrup or a topping such as sliced fresh strawberries and freshly whipped cream.

Makes 10 Waffles

Ingredients

1
1/2
 Cup Water
2
1/4
 tsp Active Dry Yeast (one packet)
3
-
 Cups All-purpose Flour
-
1/4
 tsp Salt
3
-
 Large Eggs + 1 Egg White
-
1/3
 Cups Sugar
1
1/2
 Cups Milk
8
-
 Tbs Unsalted Butter (Melted and Cooled)
2
-
 tsp Vegetable Oil
2
-
 tsp Vanilla Extract

 

Directions

  1. Heat ½ of the water to lukewarm, 105°-110° F. Dissolve the yeast in the water with a pinch of the sugar from the recipe; let stand 5 to 10 minutes, until the mixture begins to foam.
  2. Put the flour and salt into a large bowl. Stir to blend, and reserve.
  3. Add the egg yolks, one of the egg whites, and remaining sugar to the yeast mixture; stir to blend.
  4. Add the remaining water along with the milk, melted butter, oil, and vanilla; stir until the mixture is smooth. Stir the liquid mixture into the flour mixture and beat until the mixture is smooth.
  5. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold the egg whites gently into the batter. Let the batter stand for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
  6. For best results, do not open waffle maker during cooking process. Doing so will offset the timing mechanism.

The following instructions are for the Waring Pro Professional Belgian Waffle Maker:

  1. Use the measuring scoop to measure the batter and pour into the preheated waffle iron. Use a heat-proof spatula to spread the batter evenly over the grids.
  2. Close lid and rotate wafflemaker 180° to the right. Bake until beeper indicates that the waffle is done.
  3. Rotate waffle maker 180° to the left. Remove waffle and repeat until all batter is used.
  4. Waffles may be kept warm in a slow (200°F) oven. Place waffles arranged on a cookie sheet on a rack in the warm oven.
  5. Serve with whipped cream, fruit, jam, powdered sugar, or a warm fruit syrup.
  6. *We recommend using setting #4 to achieve a golden brown baked Belgian waffle. Adjust the browning control if you prefer lighter or darker waffles.
Nutritional information (per waffle):
Calories 300 (40% from fat) • carb. 37g • pro. 8g fat 13g • sat. fat 7g • chol. 94mg • sod. 104mg alc. 61mg • fiber 1g
 

Nancy and Theo Black

Yield: Makes 10 Waffles