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Crispy Belgian Waffle

Best Belgian Waffles Recipe

4.20 from 5 votes
The secret to making unbelievably light and fluffy Belgian waffles is to separate the eggs and beat the egg whites.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 312
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbs baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 egg yolks lightly beaten
  • 1 ¾ cup milk
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • 2 egg whites stiffly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • A good belgian waffle maker.

Method
 

  1. Sift together the dry ingredients.
  2. Combine yolks, milk and oil in a separate bowl.
  3. Stir in the dry ingredients.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks develop. A handheld beater works well. Fold the egg whites into the batter and leave a few fluffs.
  5. Bake at 375° F for about five minutes or until steam almost stops.
  6. Serve hot with soft butter and heated real maple syrup.

Nutrition

Serving: 8ozCalories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 6gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 456mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 202IUCalcium: 210mgIron: 1mg

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Notes

A good belgian waffle iron with the ability to control the temperature is a must.  However, don’t trust the temperature setting on the waffle iron, they are notoriously inaccurate.  Use an infrared thermometer to directly measure the temperature of the waffle iron grid.

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