Recipe Atlas
← Back to Belgium

Belgian Waffles

Belgium

There are two Belgian waffles: the Brussels waffle and the denser, pearl-sugar-studded Liège waffle.

Light, crispy Brussels waffles — deep-pocketed, yeast-risen and airy — served with strawberries and whipped cream.

Authentic Belgium Belgian Waffles recipe
Prep
30 mins
Cook
20 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
440 kcal
Serves
8
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

300gplain flour
7gdried yeast
200mlwarm milk
3eggs, separated
150gbutter, melted
2 tbspcaster sugar
1 tspvanilla extract
1 pinchsalt

Method

1

Mix flour, yeast, milk, egg yolks, butter, sugar and vanilla. Rest 30 minutes.

2

Whisk egg whites to stiff peaks. Fold into batter.

3

Heat waffle iron and grease lightly. Pour in batter. Cook until golden and crispy.

4

Serve immediately with desired toppings.

Chef's Tip

Folding in beaten egg whites is the key to lightness — don't skip this step.

Couldn't load comments right now — please refresh.

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Some recipe photos courtesy of Openverse and Wikimedia Commons contributors, used under Creative Commons licenses.
Recipe Atlas
© 2026 Recipe Atlas. All rights reserved.Celebrating food from every corner of the world.