Description
Homemade Belgian waffles offer a delightful breakfast experience with crisp exteriors and tender interiors. Rich batter combines premium ingredients for classic comfort that satisfies morning cravings and brings pure happiness to weekend tables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) warm milk
- 2 eggs
- 4 tsps (20 ml) baking powder
- 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) white sugar
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) butter, melted
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Gather all ingredients and waffle iron, ensuring a clean, organized workspace for waffle creation.
- Dry Mixture: Sift flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar together in a large mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry base for the waffles.
- Wet Ingredients: Whisk eggs until frothy, then blend in vanilla, melted butter, and milk, creating a silky liquid mixture.
- Batter Fusion: Gradually fold wet ingredients into dry components, stirring gently until a smooth, consistent batter forms without lumps.
- Resting Phase: Let batter sit for 2-3 minutes to enhance waffle tenderness and allow ingredients to meld together.
- Waffle Iron Preparation: Preheat waffle iron and lightly grease cooking surfaces with cooking spray or melted butter to prevent sticking.
- Cooking Process: Pour batter into heated iron, ensuring even coverage, and cook for 3-4 minutes until waffles turn golden-brown and crisp.
- Serving: Carefully remove waffles, keeping them warm in a low-temperature oven if preparing multiple batches, and plate with desired toppings like maple syrup, fresh berries, whipped cream, or powdered sugar.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold wet and dry ingredients to maintain a light, fluffy waffle texture. Overmixing can lead to tough, dense waffles.
- Rest for Perfection: Allow batter to rest 2-3 minutes to help flour absorb liquid and develop a more tender, delicate crumb.
- Grease Wisely: Lightly coat waffle iron with cooking spray or melted butter to ensure easy release and prevent sticking without creating greasy waffles.
- Temperature Matters: Maintain consistent waffle iron heat for golden-brown, crispy exterior and evenly cooked interior. Adjust settings as needed during cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg