Description
A reliable, crispy Belgian waffle recipe using buttermilk and vanilla that stays crisp for 20 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe yields light, airy waffles with a shatteringly crisp exterior.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons (30g) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups (360ml) buttermilk
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl or large measuring cup, whisk the buttermilk, melted butter, egg yolks, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined; lumps are okay. Let the batter rest for 5-10 minutes.
- While the batter rests, whip the 2 egg whites in a clean, dry bowl until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the batter in two batches using a spatula, cutting down the middle and flipping over until no white streaks remain.
- Preheat your Belgian waffle iron. Lightly grease the hot iron.
- Pour enough batter to cover the center, leaving room for expansion. Cook for 3-5 minutes until deep golden brown and crisp, and steam diminishes.
- Transfer cooked waffles to a wire rack to keep warm and crisp. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing the iron every 2-3 batches.
Notes
For extra crispiness, let finished waffles rest on a wire rack rather than stacking them. To keep waffles warm for a crowd, place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet in a 200°F (95°C) oven. If you don’t have buttermilk, mix 1 ½ cups milk with 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice or vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes. Do not microwave waffles for reheating; use a toaster or toaster oven instead.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: Belgian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 7
Keywords: Belgian waffles, crispy waffles, buttermilk waffles, easy breakfast, weeknight breakfast, homemade waffles, vanilla waffles