Quick and Easy Homemade Belgian Waffles

By
Leah Maroney
Leah Maroney
Leah Maroney
A recipe developer and food photographer, Leah Maroney is an ardent home cook and food blogger who has written over 300 recipes for The Spruce Eats.
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Updated on 02/20/22
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Yield: 8 waffles

There's just something wonderful about waking up to fresh, warm and fluffy waffles. They are the best way to start a Saturday or Sunday morning. They're even better if someone else is making them for you...but they are so easy to make that you won't mind making them yourself too.

This recipe is very simple and is so easy to whip together. It tastes about a thousand times better than any box mix or any restaurant waffles. They come out slightly crunchy and wonderfully puffy and soft on the inside.

Belgian waffles

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This recipe makes enough for about four people. It can easily be doubled if you are serving breakfast for a larger group. You can also make a larger batch and then freeze the leftovers after they have cooled. Easily reheat them by popping them in the toaster for a few minutes. They're way better than Eggos and are just as easy to reheat on a busy weekday morning. Why are the things our moms wouldn't let us eat, so delicious? 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 3 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 3/4 cups milk

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1/2 cup oil, or melted butter

  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, optional

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

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  2. Heat your waffle iron on high heat.

  3. Stir together the dry ingredients in a large bowl.

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  4. Whip together the milk, eggs, and oil in a liquid measuring cup or a separate bowl.

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  5. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir until combined. The batter may be a bit lumpy, but that is OK. 

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  6. Add a 1/2 cup of the batter to the center of the waffle iron and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown.

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  7. Top with butter and warm maple syrup.

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  8. Serve and enjoy!

Tips

  • If you are making a large batch of the waffles, keep cooked waffles warm in a 250 F oven while you cook the remaining waffles.
  • You can use oil for this recipe, but melted butter really tastes the best. 

Recipe Variations

  • You can also add in a little vanilla to make the waffles fragrant and bring out a little sweetness. The batter will look a little thin right after it mixes up, but it will thicken up after about a minute.
  • These waffles can easily be made sweet or savory. Add a little crumbled bacon and cheddar cheese and you've got cheesy bacon waffles. 
  • Top the waffles with some ​Nutella and strawberries for a sweet treat.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
283 Calories
17g Fat
27g Carbs
7g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories 283
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 21%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 358mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 0mg 1%
Calcium 177mg 14%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 126mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)