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Two Belgian waffles topped with whipped cream and strawberries on a blue plate.

Light & Crisp Belgian Waffles

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  • Author: Taming of the Spoon
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 6 (4x4-inch) waffles 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Waffle Maker
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These Belgian waffles are amazingly light and crisp when they are freshly made but they also re-heat to be almost as good. Perfect for weekdays mornings!


Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2  cups buttermilk
  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs, separated
  • 1/4 cup raw or turbinado sugar
  • For serving – powdered sugar, maple syrup, sliced strawberries, and/or sweetened whipped cream as desired

Instructions

  1. Mix dry ingredients. Heat a belgian waffle iron. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.
  2. Mix wet ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, butter, vanilla, and egg yolks. Set aside.
  3. Beat egg whites. In another bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
  4. Mix together. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients and whisk until just combined. Fold in the beaten egg whites with a spatula until just incorporated. Fold in raw sugar.
  5. Make waffles. Pour the batter onto the hot waffle iron and cook following the manufacturer’s instructions until waffles are golden brown. Set the waffle on a cooling rack. Repeat with the remaining batter.
  6. Serve. Serve with your choice of toppings.

Notes

  • Recipe adapted from A Cozy Kitchen.
  • Regarding the sugar – if you don’t like a sweet waffle, you can omit or reduce the sugar without affecting the texture.
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