Authentic Belgian Waffle Recipe

Step 1

Start by warming up the milk until lukewarm. The best temperature is around 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Then add the granulated sugar and instant yeast. Let sit for about 5 minutes, until it starts to get foamy and doubles in size.

Step 2

In your mixer add the flour, salt, and softened butter. Mix for a few minutes.

Step 3

Add the warm milk mixture, eggs, and vanilla extract to the mixer and let it mix for about 3-5 minutes. Dough should not stick to the side of the bowl anymore.

Step 4

Then add your pearl sugar and fold into the dough.

Step 5

Cover the mixer bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise for 1 hour.

Step 6

Remove the dough from the mixer bowl and divide in 12 even balls. Put them on a silicone bake tray or parchment paper, so it doesn’t stick and let them rise for another 40 minutes.

Step 7

Warm your waffle maker to medium heat and add them one by one, or two by two, depending on how large your waffle maker is. Spray with non-stick butter spray. And put each dough ball in the preheated waffle iron for about 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.

Step 8

Serve warm with confectioners’ sugar, or chocolate syrup.