Belgian Waffles
Belgian Waffles are a delightful combination of crisp golden edges and a soft, fluffy center. What makes them extra special is the use of pearl sugar, which slowly caramelizes during cooking, creating sweet pockets of crunch throughout the waffle.These waffles are not only easy to make, but also incredibly versatile — perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. You can enjoy them plain or dress them up with toppings like maple syrup, whipped cream, berries, or a scoop of ice cream.Whether you're making a cozy weekend brunch or a sweet afternoon treat, these Belgian waffles are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Equipment
- Mixer
- Waffle Iron
- Belgian Pearl Sugar
Ingredients
- 140 g bread flour
- 60 g cake flour
- 2.5 g Instant yeast
- 35 g light brown sugar
- 2.5 g salt
- 35 g milk
- 45 g yogurt
- 15 g honey
- 1 medium egg
- 60 g unsalted butter, melted
- 50 g pearl sugar
Instructions
Make the dough
- In a large bowl, add the bread flour, cake flour, yeast, brown sugar and salt first.
- Then add the milk, yogurt, honey and egg into the bowl and use mixer to whisk on low speed until the mixture forms a dough.
- Add the butter and continue to whisk until the dough is smooth.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and rest the dough aside for 1 hour at room temperature.
- After fermentation, add the pearl sugar and use mixer again to mix in pearl sugar for 15 seconds.
Make the waffles
- Preheat the waffle iron on low heat
- Divide the dough into 8~10 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball.
- Place the ball on the preheated waffle iron and sprinkle some pearl sugar over the top.
- Cook over low heat for 3 minutes until golden brown.
Serve the waffles
- Serve with maple syrup, jam, whipping cream or ice cream immediately.
- Finish and enjoy
Notes
- Leftover waffles can be stored in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Re-crisp in a toaster oven.