Belgian Waffles

Waffles are an excellent choice for those days when we want to indulge ourselves in the morning. In terms of taste and ingredients, they are similar to thicker pancakes, but their characteristic feature is the textured surface, which is made using a special waffle iron. For their preparation, we can use a slightly thicker pancake batter, and in some places, they are also made from a better leavened dough. However, we will get especially good waffles, light and fluffy, if we beat egg whites into stiff peaks, dissolve butter in warm milk, and add baking powder to the flour. Serve the baked waffles with various jams or fruit sauces, or they are also excellent when served with Greek yogurt and fresh fruit.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 15 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 20 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 340 g Flour, Wheat, bread flour

  • 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder

  • 3 spoons Sugar, white

  • 0.25 teaspoons Salt, table

  • 1 teaspoon Spices, cinnamon, ground

  • 2 piece Egg, fresh

  • 500 ml Milk, whole milk

  • 100 g Butter, unsalted

  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla, extract, imitation

  • pieces Butter, unsalted

Steps

  1. Heat the milk until lukewarm. Add the butter and let it melt in the warm milk.

  2. Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl. Add salt, sugar, and optionally ground cinnamon, and mix the ingredients well.

  3. Beat the egg whites into stiff peaks.

  4. Mix the egg yolks with the mixture of milk and butter and vanilla extract. Pour the mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix everything well to get a smooth batter without lumps. Gently and slowly fold in the beaten egg whites.

  5. Preheat the waffle iron and lightly grease it with melted butter or oil (using a kitchen brush). Pour enough batter into the hot iron to cover the lower part just below the edge. Close the iron and bake the waffle for 4 to 6 minutes until golden brown (follow the manufacturer's instructions for baking).

  6. Remove the baked waffle from the iron and serve it on a plate. Repeat the process until you run out of batter.

  7. Drizzle the baked waffles with maple syrup or honey, top with fresh fruit, or serve with jam.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 364.18 kcal
  • Fat: 15.21 g
    • Saturated Fat: 8.72 g
  • Carbohydrates: 45.01 g
    • Sugars: 5.55 g
  • Protein: 8.4 g
  • Fiber: 1.11 g