The Best Belgian Waffles with Yeast
These are Belgian waffles leavened with yeast that are crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside. Makes around 12-16 waffles depending on waffle machine size.
Ingredients
- 300 g whole milk
- 140 g butter salted or unsalted
- 240 g water
- 25 g granulated sugar
- 7 g instant yeast or active dry yeast
- 375 g all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs separated
- 1/4 tsp of salt
Instructions
- Warm the milk, water and butter in a saucepan or microwave-safe bowl until the butter has melted. Stir to combine, then let it cool until lukewarm. 300 g whole milk, 140 g butter
- Add the water, sugar, and yeast. If using active dry yeast, let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy. If using instant yeast, you can continue straight away. 240 g water, 25 g granulated sugar, 7 g instant yeast
- Add the flour, egg yolks and salt. Whisk or stir until the batter is mostly smooth. A few small lumps are fine. 375 g all-purpose flour, 3 large eggs, 1/4 tsp of salt
- Whip the egg whites until soft peaks form, then gently fold them into the batter. A few streaks of white are fine.
- Cover the bowl and leave the batter to rise at room temperature for about 1½ to 2 hours, or until doubled and bubbly.
- Preheat the waffle maker until hot and lightly grease it if needed.
- Pour in about ½ cup of batter per waffle, or the amount recommended for your waffle maker. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until golden and crisp on the outside and light inside.
- Serve the waffles straight away while they’re still crisp. They’re delicious with powdered sugar, cream, or fresh fruit.
Notes
Both metric and US customary measurements are provided. Use the toggle on the recipe card to switch between the two.
For an overnight version, prepare the batter up to step 3 but do not add the egg whites yet. Cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, whip the egg whites, and fold them in before cooking. The batter will have gotten quite thick so you might need to add a few tablespoons of milk or water to loosen it back to a thick, pourable batter.
Nutrition
Serving: 1waffleCalories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 94mgPotassium: 83mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 360IUVitamin C: 0.001mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
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