Best Belgian Waffles Recipe

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4.20 from 5 votes

The secret to making unbelievably light and fluffy Belgian waffles is to separate the eggs and beat the egg whites.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword belgian waffle

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 312kcal

Cost $5

Equipment

A good belgian waffle maker.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 egg yolks lightly beaten
1 ¾ cups milk
½ cup canola oil
2 egg whites stiffly beaten
1 teaspoon real vanilla extract

Instructions

Sift together the dry ingredients.
Combine the egg yolks, milk, and oil in a medium bowl.
Stir in the dry ingredients.
In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks develop. A handheld beater works well. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter and leave a few fluffs.
Bake at 375°F for about 5 minutes or until the steam almost stops. If you’re making waffles for a crowd, store cooked waffles on a wire rack in a warm, 200°F oven until ready to serve.
Freeze leftover waffles and reheat them in a hot waffle iron until warm (about 3 minutes).

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Notes

A good belgian waffle iron with the ability to control the temperature is a must. However, don’t trust the temperature setting on the waffle iron, they are notoriously inaccurate. Use an infrared thermometer to directly measure the temperature of the waffle iron grid.

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