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The Best Belgian Waffles with Yeast

Elien
These are Belgian waffles leavened with yeast that are crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside.
4.95 from 53 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Additional Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 35 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Belgian
Servings 10 Waffles
Calories 195 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 360 g whole milk plus another 2-4 Tbsp later on
  • 80 g unsalted butter, cubed
  • 250 g all-purpose flour
  • 30 g granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ tsp instant or active dried yeast
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan, add 360g of the milk. Add the butter cubes and warm them over low-medium heat until the butter has melted. Leave it to cool down to lukewarm, then pour it into a large bowl.
  • Add the yeast, sugar, salt, flour, and eggs and whisk them together until combined. It will be a bit lumpy, but that is fine. Cover the bowl with a lid or a plate and place it in the refrigerator overnight. For faster waffles, the waffle batter can also ferment on the bench for 2 hours or until doubled, though they won't be as flavorful.
  • Once fermented, stir the batter with a fork to deflate it. Add 2-4 Tbsp of milk to create a pourable cake batter consistency.
  • Heat the waffle iron. Once it is hot, pour in approximately ¼- ½ cup of batter per waffle; this will depend on the size of your waffle maker. Bake them for 3-4 minutes until deep golden brown and crispy.
  • Serve the waffles immediately to retain their crispiness.
  • The baked waffles can be frozen for future use and reheated in the toaster.

Notes

*The cup sizes given are for US cups. Note that these are smaller than metric cup sizes. For best results, use grams.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 143mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g
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