True Belgian Waffles Recipe

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It was on a visit to my husband's relatives in Belgium that I was given this recipe. Back in the U.S., I served the waffles to his Belgian-born grandmother. She said they tasted just like home. Our grandkids love these waffles with any kind of topping: blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, fried apples, powdered sugar or whipped topping. —Rose Delemeester, St. Charles, Michigan

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True Belgian Waffles Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
  • Yield: 5 Servings
10 10 20

Ingredients

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

Directions

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

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 696 calories, 41 g fat (25 g saturated fat), 193 mg cholesterol, 712 mg sodium, 72 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as True Belgian Waffles in Country Woman March/April 1997, p29

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Reviewed on May. 12, 2013 by JoeRyan

Just got our new Belgian waffle maker and waned to try it out. This recipe was wonderful! Everyone loved the waffles, and it was easy to make. Thanks for sharing!

Reviewed on May. 12, 2013 by BrookTrout

This is a wonderful recipe. Everyone in the family loved them. I served them with sliced kiwi, sliced apples cooked with cinnamon and a little sugar and black raspberries sliced with a little honey. Also had a little maple syrup with the chill taken out. Awesome!

Reviewed on May. 05, 2013 by Veeps

These are perfect! I omitted the sugar - no problem. I have been looking for a good belgium waffle recipe forever , this is it! Even better than Alton Browns.,

Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2013 by kfetty63

great receipe.... loved them

Reviewed on Apr. 06, 2013 by FLSunshineGal

WOW, these were fantastic waffles, crispy on the outside-incredibly light & fluffy inside! No need for syrup. Yield was exactly according to recipe-not even one teaspoon leftover waste. Family devoured each one straight from the iron. Will definitely make this again. YUMMMMMM!!!

Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2013 by joiful245

Would I make this recipe again? I already have! I bought my first waffle iron two years and spent those two years looking for the perfect waffle recipe. This is it. Previous recipes came out too heavy, too chewy, too spongy. These were delightfully crispy on the outside and light and fluffy inside. Success!

Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2013 by mrs.cdgiffordsmith

even the batter tasted good.. light fluffy and crispy yet moist.

Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2013 by Nicemommy22

My kids loved it:) The best tasting waffles I made so far.

Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2013 by Ceas

Everyone love them

Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2013 by Fanniepack

Loveee these waffles!!!! Might want to make a note in the recipe to temper the eggs and butter, I scrambled mine the first time =(

Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2013 by FRANKIE35

WHERE IS THE RECIPE!!!!!!!

Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2013 by SunnieGirl21

Best tasting waffles I have ever made! My family loved them. Thank you for sharing your recipe!

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2013 by lianaste

I've tried many belgian waffle recipes and this is it, I will look no further. I made this for a very large crowd and everyone raved about them.

Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2013 by lberry222

Hands down, the BEST waffles ever. Will make again and again and again!

Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2013 by Ajose1965

This was easy to make, delicious and my whole family liked it. Thank you for sharing it.

Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2013 by barbtender

I wanted to try this from scratch instead of the mix.... I added Cinnamon to the batter and added diced apples after you pour it into the batter..... and Heavenly to eat..

Reviewed on Feb. 09, 2013 by mnmbell

WAY too sweet!!!!! They are very spongy and cake-like and crumble easily

Reviewed on Feb. 03, 2013 by Denise Woolridge

Delicious! These taste just like the Belgian waffles a friend would bring for us from Europe.

Reviewed on Feb. 03, 2013 by busynursemom

Delicious. Quick and Easy to make.

Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2013 by TJDavis81

I have made these 3 times. The first time they came out perfect. I used margarine instead of real butter about 3/4c. The second time I used real butter and they didn't turn out to great. The third time I went back to margarine and used the correct amount and it was a little runny. So on my next batch I will go back to the 3/4 margarine. They were all delicious despite the difference. We made it Waffle Friday at our house all because of this yummy recipe.

Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2013 by mscarole39

DELISH!! ESPECIALLY AFTER MAKING ALL PREVIOUS WAFFLES W/BISQUICK.

I PUT THE SOLID BUTTER IN THE MILK AND MELTED IT IN THE MILK IN THE MICROWAVE.

Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2013 by mattroii

not a fan cut recipe in half. heavy. will look for another recipe

Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2013 by Chris.Carstens

This is the only waffle recipe that I make. I have it bookmarked and I've made them 4 times. Each time they turn out great! The only thing I do differently is just warming up the milk so it doesn't solidify the butter. I love this recipe so much! thank you so much for posting it! :)

Reviewed on Jan. 07, 2013 by michelle21689

I received a waffle maker for Christmas and never made waffles before. This was the first recipe I made and thought it was delicious. Since then, I've been on the search for other waffle recipes and none of them have turned out as good as this one. So far this one is the best! It's a bit on the sweet side so I just added less sugar though, but other than that it's great. I'm sticking with this recipe.

Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2013 by debtmomof3

First time I have ever made Belgian waffles..got a Cuisinart for my birthday :) These were sooooo good!! My whole family loved them! I was afraid it would be more difficult, but it wasn't. Took a little time, but well worth it! after reading the other comments, I did warm the milk..but apparently not enough, because the butter did congeal, but it blended right in very easily. Thank you for making my experience so yummy!

Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2013 by NurseLaura82

It made about half the amount of waffles it states when I made it, but other than that, it's pretty perfect. I've tried several other recipes and find they are too eggy or don't rise well or are too dense. These are light and fluffy but didn't leave me feeling hungry after I had finished. I do think I'll add a touch of cinnamon to the batter next time though.

Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2012 by FriendscallmeLouLou

The taste is amazing, but the texture? Well, these are heavy, not light and fluffy like whipped egg whites suggest. Too much trouble for what it was worth. I doubled the recipe for my daughter's sleepover and they all loved them. I was not impressed.

Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2012 by cmh1914

Excellent kids loved them!

Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2012 by Simmarj

Best we've tried yet!

Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2012 by mrwillie

My daughter, niece and grand niece love this. We use all sorts of toppings and a variety flavors of syrups. My favorite is waffles extra crispy with MS. Butterworth syrup (80-90 degrees F).

Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2012 by rvkreu07

The only thing we did differently was split the recipe in half, and we weren't a fan. We usually just use Bisquick, but we're out. I'll be trying a different recipe next time. This seemed too cakey? I don't know the right term, but my husband and I would have rather just used Bisquick I think. Always fun to try new recipes though. Thanks

Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2012 by AMSCOOK

My family love it!

Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2012 by Salbo

My husband loves belgian waffles so he just got a belgian waffle maker for his birthday. This is the recipe we tried and we don't need to try any others! Delicious!! I forgot to heat the milk as others suggested but I will next time. Excellent recipe!!

Reviewed on Sep. 01, 2012 by va_fightingangel27

This recipe made the waffles flaky and were the perfect thickness. I added a peachy sweetness to it by blending: teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, a teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream, brown sugar and white sugar. Once all the ingredients were mixed, I added that wonderful blend and we didn't even need syrup. My boyfriend loved the entire recipe. Thanks for sharing such a great waffle recipe!

Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2012 by rusty's wife

My husband always asks for these waffles on the weekend. They are great! Didn't change a thing.

Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2012 by ff mom

The only waffles my family will eat! We make a batch and freeze the leftovers!

Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2012 by iggywood

Same thing as another person mentioned, the recipe should call for heating up the milk so the butter doesn't re-solidify. You can't leave out those details.

Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2012 by iggywood

This recipe is way too sweet. The waffles taste like a cookie. I prefer it less sweet because the toppings always make it sweeter.

Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2012 by smittensquirrel

These were delicious and filled the kitchen with the best aroma ever of home made waffles. I'm used to making waffles from a box but these were pretty easy to whip together. The batter, mine atleast, was a bit thicker than i expected but i went with it because it looked and smelled delicious. I mixed in two tbsp of milk in the last half of the batter for anyone who preferred fluffier waffles. I recommend doubling the recipe to get more full formed waffles out of your waffle iron (most of mine came short).

Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2012 by lynnstern

These waffles are delicious! They are so good they don't need syrup or butter.

The best waffles I ever ate and easy to make.

Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2012 by derrickcitydad

My kids and their friends loved them. Great taste, fluffy texture, and simple preparation. Great with several toppings. Added some chopped pecans to a couple for a little crunch. Very tasty!

Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2012 by mbsheeron

Very good- I substitute 1 cup pumpkin for 1/2 c of butter and use half white/half wheat flour to make it a little healthier

Reviewed on Jan. 07, 2012 by lorajean18

I'm sure this is user error, but when i added the milk to the melted butter, the butter resolidified! Should the milk be room temperature first?

Reviewed on Jan. 05, 2012 by marrisa_s

These waffles are thick and fluffy and great!!!

Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2011 by magma137

Great flavor and texture! This is now my go to recipe when I'm making waffles!

Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2011 by eaglesgreen

very easy to make. waffles are very light & fluffy

Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2011 by danielleylee

Good Recipe. We made this with banana foster!!

Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2011 by rugby_shirt_girl

These were a hit with my entire family, including my dad who's a bit of a snob when it comes to food. This recipe went right into the family cookbook.

Reviewed on Jun. 01, 2011 by aoneal0603

We love this recipe... I have made it multiple times and given the recipe to people as well! My 1 year old loves it with peanut butter too

 
 

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