Belgian Waffles
Updated July 05, 2019
How to make Belgian Waffles from scratch right in your kitchen. Top the waffles with berries, whipped cream, and pure maple syrup for an extra special breakfast.
Waffle Sunday Tradition
Every year, we host our neighborhood 4th of July breakfast and we make our favorite Belgian Waffles for about 150 people. The waffles are always a huge hit. Josh makes these easy Belgian waffles almost every Sunday for our boys, so he has had plenty of practice. It is easy for him to make them for our family or the entire neighborhood.
Waffle Sunday is a weekly tradition at our house. We love this Belgian waffle recipe because it is easy to make and the waffles turn out perfect every time, even when you are making them for a big crowd. This is the best waffle recipe!
What is the difference between a Belgian Waffle and a regular Waffle?
You can’t beat a good Belgian waffle and these waffles are the very best. Josh has been making this waffle recipe since we got married. Waffles are Josh’s specialty. He doesn’t like me to help because he is the waffle master. I am fine with that, I get to stay in bed while he makes me breakfast! WIN!
To make Belgian waffles, you do need a Belgian waffle maker, with a deeper, larger grid pattern. You want the waffles to be nice and thick. We like this Belgian waffle maker. Belgian waffles are crispy on the outside and soft and tender in the inside. We love the deep squares because they can hold lots of syrup and toppings:)
Regular waffles are thinner and tend to be more fluffy and not crisp on the outside. We prefer Belgian waffles, because they are fluffy AND crisp. The best of both worlds. Belgian waffles are the king of all waffles:)
How to make Belgian Waffles from Scratch:
- Josh uses a mix of all-purpose and whole wheat flour to create a hearty waffle that is still light and fluffy.
- Buttermilk is a must. Buttermilk creates a thick batter which is important so the inside of the waffles stay soft and the outside can become crisp.
- Brown sugar also helps the waffles get nice and crispy and adds a slight sweet, caramel flavor.
- Make sure the buttermilk, melted butter, and eggs are at room temperature before mixing together. You don’t want the the butter to clump up.
- Don’t overmix the batter. If you do, you will end up with a tough waffle.
- Make sure your waffle iron is hot before adding the batter. We highly recommend this waffle iron. It makes perfect Belgian waffles every time.
Tips on How to Serve Belgian Waffles
- Serve hot Belgian waffles with whipped cream, berries, and pure maple syrup. Sometimes we like to add our special brown butter buttermilk syrup. It is such a treat!
- Keep the waffles warm by putting them on a baking sheet in 200 degrees Fahrenheit oven until ready to serve.
- If you want to make the waffles the day before, let them cool completely and store them in an airtight container or Ziploc bag. Put them on a baking sheet in a 200 degree Fahrenheit oven to warm them up and crisp them up.
- These waffles also freeze beautifully. We always have a stash in our freezer so our boys can easily enjoy them during the week. To reheat, pop them in the toaster. The toaster will heat the waffle and keep it nice and crisp.
Belgian Waffles for the Win
These homemade waffles are a family favorite and we hope you join us and make them every weekend, like we do. It is a fun family tradition. Top with strawberries, blueberries, and whipped cream for the perfect festive breakfast. Enjoy!
If you like this waffle recipe, you might also like these breakfast recipes:
- Lemon Poppy Seed Waffles
- Blueberry Sour Cream Waffles
- Honey Yogurt Waffles
- Brown Butter Pumpkin Waffles
- Coconut Raspberry Waffles
- French Toast
- Cinnamon Rolls
- Bacon, Potato, and Egg Casserole
Belgian Waffles
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- 2 cups buttermilk at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Berries whipped cream and maple syrup, for serving, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and brown sugar. If you have any brown sugar clumps, use your clean hands to unclump the sugar and whisk again.
- In a medium bowl, beat together eggs and melted butter. Stir in the buttermilk and vanilla extract.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Don't overmix.
- Spray the waffle with nonstick cooking spray. Pour the recommended amount of waffle batter onto the hot waffle iron. Close the waffle iron and cook until the waffle is golden on both sides and is easily removed from iron. Serve immediately or keep warm in a 200 degree F oven until ready to serve.
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Hello! Thank you for sharing your waffle recipe. We are going to use it for our Ward Christmas Party next Saturday. I was ordering if you or your husband have any tips for making them for 200 people 🙂 Thanks in advance!
Sorry, auto correct! I was wondering not ordering 😉
Amazing recipe. My daughter and I were on our own, tonight, and we both had a desire for waffles. Our maker was long gone, so I even bought a new one for the occasion. I was looking up various recipes and found this one. It tasted every bit as good as how my mind put the ingredients together. Thank you!
I found a Krups waffle make at a thrift store for $15 that makes 4 good size Belgian waffles. It is about $59 I think retail and is great if you want to make a big batch. I agree with the addition of sugar pearls.
Can I make the batter the night before? I was hoping to do a make-your-own-waffle station for a baptism party this weekend.
Yes, or you can make the waffles the night before and heat them up in the oven at 200, they will crisp back up!
I clicked on the waffle maker you recommend, it shows the waffle plates are ceramic. Then in the Question section and User guide they say not to use any oil in the recipe or on the plates because it will gum them up and ruin them. Input?
I’m thinking of making these for my son’s mission farewell. Do you have any additional tips for reheating? Do they have to be in a single layer in the oven or can I stack them? Do you use a cookie sheet? How many waffles do you make for 150 people? 150? Sorry so many questions. Thanks in advance.
We put them in a single layer on a large baking sheet. The Belgian waffles are thick and big so not everyone needs a full waffle, especially if you are serving other foods with the waffles. I hope that helps!
excellent recipe! I use 2 cups of King Author Gluten Free Flour. They come out great every time. Sometime I add orange rind….it is a wonderful addition. Thanks!
Love the orange addition! Thanks for letting us know!
Browned the butter and they were delicious!
Maria and Josh
Thank you for this amazing series!
Lorilee Mallek
Horseshoe Bay Village
West Vancouver Canada
Delicious, easy, and crispy waffles! Thanks a lot for the recipe. ❤️
listen: waffles freeze well. they’re known for it. but sometimes they can be a little dry after freezing and being toasted. clearly i’m a bit picky especially when it comes to texture.
but no such issue with this recipe. even the few waffles that i had slightly overcooked were fluffy and moist once re-heated in the toaster oven after a week in the freezer.
i’m thrilled with this recipe.
i used butter instead of oil because it’s who i am. and i added almost double the vanilla (and used vanilla paste rather than extract). everything else was the same.
SO happy you love the recipe!
My go to recipe for waffles!
Our favorite too!