Belgian Waffles

Name: Belgian Waffles
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 100 g Unsalted butter; 250 g Plain flour; 30 g Caster sugar; 1 pinch Salt; 7 g instant yeast; 3 piece Egg; 350 ml Whole milk; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 10 g Unsalted butter

13 min · 7 min 25s active · makes ~900 g · Trivial

Belgian waffles with crispy exterior and tender interior, made with whole milk and vanilla extract. Serves 4.

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Belgian Waffles

Belgian waffles with crispy exterior and tender interior, made with whole milk and vanilla extract. Serves 4.

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TOTAL TIME

13 min

ACTIVE TIME

7 min 25s

QUANTITY

~900 g

DIFFICULTY

Trivial

CUISINE

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Who’s eating

Cooking for A typical adult.

This should leave everyone comfortably full.

Portions & fullness

Ingredients0/8

Tools0/9

Ingredients

0/8 gathered · 4 servings

110g

250g

30g

1pinch

3piece

350ml

1tsp

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	110g	—	—
2	250g	—	—
3	30g	—	—
4	1pinch	—	—
5	7g	—	—
6	3piece	—	—
7	350ml	—	—
8	1tsp	—	—

Tools

9 items

Procedure

21 steps

1 of 21

Add the butter to the small saucepan.

Unsalted butter · 100 g

⏱ 5s

ResultUnsalted butter

2 of 21

Set the pan over a low heat and stir gently until the butter is fully melted, then remove from the heat.

⏱ 2 min

ResultMelted butterused in step 12

3 of 21

Switch on the waffle iron and allow it to heat until the indicator shows it is ready.

200°C

⏱ 5 min

4 of 21

Add the flour to the large mixing bowl.

Plain flour · 250 g

⏱ 5s

ResultPlain flour

5 of 21

Add the caster sugar to the bowl.

Caster sugar · 30 g

⏱ 5s

ResultPlain flour and caster sugar

6 of 21

Add the salt to the bowl.

Salt · 1 pinch

⏱ 5s

ResultPlain flour and caster sugar and salt

7 of 21

Add the instant yeast to the bowl with the other dry ingredients.

Instant yeast · 7 g

⏱ 5s

ResultPlain flour mixture

8 of 21

Whisk the dry ingredients together until evenly combined and free of lumps.

⏱ 20s

ResultDry waffle mixture

9 of 21

Crack each egg and tip the white into the medium bowl, dropping the yolk into a small bowl as you go, keeping all three yolks in the small bowl and the whites in the medium bowl.

Egg · 3 piece

⏱ 15s

ResultEgg

10 of 21

Pour the milk into the bowl with the yolks.

Whole milk · 350 ml

⏱ 5s

ResultWhole milk

11 of 21

Add the vanilla extract to the yolk and milk.

Vanilla extract · 1 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultWhole milk and vanilla extract

12 of 21

Pour the melted butter into the yolk and milk mixture.

Melted butter · step 2

⏱ 5s

ResultMelted butter and whole milk and vanilla extract

13 of 21

Whisk the yolks, milk, vanilla and butter together until smooth and combined.

⏱ 20s

ResultWet waffle mixture

14 of 21

Pour the wet mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients.

Wet waffle mixture · step 13

⏱ 5s

ResultDry waffle mixture and wet waffle mixture

15 of 21

Whisk the wet and dry ingredients together until you have a smooth, lump-free batter, taking care not to over-mix.

⏱ 30s

ResultWaffle batter

16 of 21

Whisk the egg whites vigorously until they hold firm, glossy peaks.

⏱ 2 min

ResultBeaten egg

17 of 21

Add the egg whites to the batter in two additions, folding gently with a large metal spoon using a wide cutting motion to keep as much air as possible.

Beaten egg · step 16

⏱ 45s

ResultLight waffle batterused in step 19

18 of 21

Brush both plates of the hot waffle iron lightly with butter.

Unsalted butter · 10 g

⏱ 10s

19 of 21

Ladle enough batter onto the centre of the waffle iron to fill the grid without overflowing, then close the lid.

Light waffle batter · step 17

⏱ 10s

ResultLight waffle batter

20 of 21

Cook until the waffle is deep golden and crisp and the iron releases steam easily, about 4–5 minutes, then lift the lid.

200°C

⏱ 5 min

ResultGolden waffle

21 of 21

Slide the waffle onto a warm plate and repeat with the remaining batter, greasing the iron between each waffle, to make 4 waffles in all.

Golden waffle · step 20

⏱ 10s

ResultGolden waffle

Total Time13 min

#	Product	Tool	Action
1	100 g		Add the butter to the small saucepan.⏱ 5sResultUnsalted butter
2	—		Set the pan over a low heat and stir gently until the butter is fully melted, then remove from the heat.⏱ 2 minResultMelted butterused in step 12
3	—	200°C	Switch on the waffle iron and allow it to heat until the indicator shows it is ready.⏱ 5 min
4	250 g		Add the flour to the large mixing bowl.⏱ 5sResultPlain flour
5	30 g		Add the caster sugar to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultPlain flour and caster sugar
6	1 pinch		Add the salt to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultPlain flour and caster sugar and salt
7	7 g		Add the instant yeast to the bowl with the other dry ingredients.⏱ 5sResultPlain flour mixture
8	—		Whisk the dry ingredients together until evenly combined and free of lumps.⏱ 20sResultDry waffle mixture
9	3 piece		Crack each egg and tip the white into the medium bowl, dropping the yolk into a small bowl as you go, keeping all three yolks in the small bowl and the whites in the medium bowl.⏱ 15sResultEgg
10	350 ml		Pour the milk into the bowl with the yolks.⏱ 5sResultWhole milk
11	1 tsp		Add the vanilla extract to the yolk and milk.⏱ 5sResultWhole milk and vanilla extract
12	Melted butterstep 2		Pour the melted butter into the yolk and milk mixture.⏱ 5sResultMelted butter and whole milk and vanilla extract
13	—		Whisk the yolks, milk, vanilla and butter together until smooth and combined.⏱ 20sResultWet waffle mixture
14	Wet waffle mixturestep 13		Pour the wet mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients.⏱ 5sResultDry waffle mixture and wet waffle mixture
15	—		Whisk the wet and dry ingredients together until you have a smooth, lump-free batter, taking care not to over-mix.⏱ 30sResultWaffle batter
16	—		Whisk the egg whites vigorously until they hold firm, glossy peaks.⏱ 2 minResultBeaten egg
17	Beaten eggstep 16		Add the egg whites to the batter in two additions, folding gently with a large metal spoon using a wide cutting motion to keep as much air as possible.⏱ 45sResultLight waffle batterused in step 19
18	10 g		Brush both plates of the hot waffle iron lightly with butter.⏱ 10s
19	Light waffle batterstep 17		Ladle enough batter onto the centre of the waffle iron to fill the grid without overflowing, then close the lid.⏱ 10sResultLight waffle batter
20	—	200°C	Cook until the waffle is deep golden and crisp and the iron releases steam easily, about 4–5 minutes, then lift the lid.⏱ 5 minResultGolden waffle
21	Golden wafflestep 20		Slide the waffle onto a warm plate and repeat with the remaining batter, greasing the iron between each waffle, to make 4 waffles in all.⏱ 10sResultGolden waffle
Total Time			13 min

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	570kcal
	15g
	30g
	17g
	61g
	12g
	2g
	138mg

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Recipe

Belgian Waffles

Belgian waffles with crispy exterior and tender interior, made with whole milk and vanilla extract. Serves 4.

What you’ll doYou will separate eggs and whisk the whites to stiff peaks while building a yeast batter with melted butter, milk and dry ingredients. Fold the whites in gently to keep them airy, then cook each waffle in a hot iron until deep golden and crisp, greasing between batches.

Serves4

Total13 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Unsalted butter110 g
Plain flour250 g
Caster sugar30 g
Salt1 pinch
Instant yeast7 g
Egg3 piece
Whole milk350 ml
Vanilla extract1 tsp

Tools

Large metal spoonSmall bowlLarge mixing bowlSmall saucepanMedium bowlWhiskWaffle ironBrushPlate

Method

Add the butter to the small saucepan.

5sSmall saucepanUnsalted butter · 100 g

Set the pan over a low heat and stir gently until the butter is fully melted, then remove from the heat.

Result · Melted butter · used in step 12

2 minSmall saucepan

Switch on the waffle iron and allow it to heat until the indicator shows it is ready.

200°C5 minWaffle iron

Add the flour to the large mixing bowl.

5sLarge mixing bowlPlain flour · 250 g

Add the caster sugar to the bowl.

5sLarge mixing bowlCaster sugar · 30 g

Add the salt to the bowl.

5sLarge mixing bowlSalt · 1 pinch

Add the instant yeast to the bowl with the other dry ingredients.

5sLarge mixing bowlInstant yeast · 7 g

Whisk the dry ingredients together until evenly combined and free of lumps.

20sLarge mixing bowl, Whisk

Crack each egg and tip the white into the medium bowl, dropping the yolk into a small bowl as you go, keeping all three yolks in the small bowl and the whites in the medium bowl.

15sMedium bowlEgg · 3 piece

Pour the milk into the bowl with the yolks.

5sSmall bowlWhole milk · 350 ml

Add the vanilla extract to the yolk and milk.

5sSmall bowlVanilla extract · 1 tsp

Pour the melted butter into the yolk and milk mixture.

5sSmall bowlMelted butter · step 2

Whisk the yolks, milk, vanilla and butter together until smooth and combined.

20sSmall bowl, Whisk

Pour the wet mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients.

5sLarge mixing bowlWet waffle mixture · step 13

Whisk the wet and dry ingredients together until you have a smooth, lump-free batter, taking care not to over-mix.

30sLarge mixing bowl, Whisk

Whisk the egg whites vigorously until they hold firm, glossy peaks.

2 minMedium bowl, Whisk

Add the egg whites to the batter in two additions, folding gently with a large metal spoon using a wide cutting motion to keep as much air as possible.

Result · Light waffle batter · used in step 19

45sLarge mixing bowl, Large metal spoonBeaten egg · step 16

Brush both plates of the hot waffle iron lightly with butter.

10sWaffle iron, BrushUnsalted butter · 10 g

Ladle enough batter onto the centre of the waffle iron to fill the grid without overflowing, then close the lid.

10sWaffle ironLight waffle batter · step 17

Cook until the waffle is deep golden and crisp and the iron releases steam easily, about 4–5 minutes, then lift the lid.

200°C5 minWaffle iron

Slide the waffle onto a warm plate and repeat with the remaining batter, greasing the iron between each waffle, to make 4 waffles in all.

Result · Golden waffle

10sPlateGolden waffle · step 20

Printed 28 September 2026