Description
These irresistible Belgian Liege waffles are soft on the inside with caramelized sugar on the outside, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even dessert. Inspired by a trip to Belgium, this recipe delivers an authentic and indulgent treat you’ll want to make again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup pearl sugar
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the warm milk with yeast and let it sit for 5 minutes until it becomes foamy.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the foamy yeast mixture, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix everything to form a dough.
- Add the softened butter a bit at a time, kneading until the dough becomes smooth and stretchy, about 5-6 minutes.
- Cover the bowl with a towel and let the dough rise in a warm place for around 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
- Once the dough has risen, gently fold in the pearl sugar until evenly distributed.
- Preheat your waffle maker. Scoop about ½ cup of dough into the center of the iron, close the lid, and cook for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove the waffle carefully and repeat with the remaining dough. Top with powdered sugar, whipped cream, or fresh fruit and enjoy!
Notes
To level up the flavor, you can warm the milk with a cinnamon stick before mixing. The dough can be prepped the night before and refrigerated. Liege waffles also freeze great, just toast to reheat!
- Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Waffle Iron
- Cuisine: Belgian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Belgian waffles, liege waffle, brunch recipe, sweet breakfast, pearl sugar