JB's Classic Belgian Waffles (With Variations)

By Addie

"We love weekend breakfasts around our house. Belgian Waffles has always been a favorite, especially for my son, JB! You will find all sorts of variations for this recipe, one of which I'm sure will suit your needs! These waffles will come out light, crisp and toast to a golden brown. We love to top ours with strawberries or blueberries, powdered sugar and whipped cream, blueberry syrup & real maple syrup!... And You didn't think weekends could get anymore special!"

Ingredients

• WAFFLES:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/4 cups milk
• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
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• Suggested Additions to batter:
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans (optional) or 1/2 cup walnuts (optional) or 10 tablespoons blueberries (fresh or frozen, if frozen, no need to thaw) (optional) or 5 tablespoons mini chocolate chips (optional)
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• Suggested Toppings:
• Maple syrup or fruit syrup or warm fruit, compote
• Fruit sauce, fresh berries or chopped fruit
• Chopped nuts or powdered sugar or whipped cream
• Ice cream or sorbet or chocolate syrup or fruited yogurt

Preparation

Step 1

Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and combine until well blended. Allow batter to rest 5 minutes before using. Use in your Belgian Waffle Maker according to manufacturer's suggestion.

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REVIEWS: (43)

Thank you Bev, for such an easy recipe! Just got a Belgian waffle iron for Xmas, and the recipes that came with it were horrible! I was going to return the thing when I decided to check 'zaar for better recipes. I came across yours, and because one of your recipes is an all time favorite of mine, I figured I could not go wrong with your waffles! They came out wonderful. I made them plain this time and got 12 waffles out of the recipe. In my waffle maker (Salton) I needed slightly less than 1/3 cup batter or they were oozing out the sides. I had to play around a bit to get the perfect amount, but once I got going they turned out wonderful. They kids had them with butter and syrup AND then had them with ice cream :) I can't wait to try them with the add-ins! Thanks a bunch!

This recipe was soooo simple. The other reviewer was correct the recipes that come with the irons are horrible and not quick. This was perfect comfort food for a cold night (it was 7 degrees when I made these!) the only thing I added was a little vanilla. Thanks for a easy and wonderful recipe! :)

We just enjoyed these for dinner and they are so good! I love that you get a beautiful crispy waffle without the pesky beating of the egg whites seperately from the other ingredients. I know that sounds lazy, but perhaps I am, just a tad. Thanks, Bev!

These waffles are just great. We used the blueberries and they couldn't have tasted better. The waffles were golden on the outside and tender in the middle. What more could you want? Thanks for posting this lovely recipe.

"These are excellent," says 8 year old Joel. I've made these yummy waffles about a dozen times since we discovered this recipe, and they keep getting better! I've learned that step 2 is very important. I've learned just how much oil to use to grease my waffle maker: not much!!!! I've learned how dark we like our waffles (quite dark). We also use 1 1/2 tsp vanilla and reduce oil to 4 Tbsp. This recipe is a little finnicky, but it's the best I've found yet, and it grows on you as you figure out its quirks. I highly recommend it. Thanks for sharing, Jb! : )

Looking for a light waffeln version we found this one.
The fat content is much lower than in the others also the egg content is reduced. They came outside cripy and inside soft!
The batter was perfect, not running!
Thanks for the recipe.
Note: my children prepared this alone with a waffeln maker from friends!

I can't believe I haven't rated these yet! This is my go-to waffle recipe. It's easy and the waffles are delicious and fluffy. I usually add vanilla to the batter and let everyone add the extras at the table. We had guests and doubled the recipe one time, everyone was impressed with how simple and tasty homemade waffles could be. Thanks for sharing!

We have made these several times. They are easy and delicious. Thanks!

I just omitted the salt. I didn't add any addition to the batter. The waffles had a perfect texture. DH was so happy. He said : now that's a waffle LOL Cause they were crispy like he wants and moist inside. I wanted to take a photo so much but all batteries were dead!

Easy and excellent.

These were great! My hubby gobbled them up quickly, I made only half a batch for my daughter (16 months), my hubby and I and it made about 4 good sized waffles. I also reduced some sugar, water, blackberries, blueberries and strawberries from my freezer to make a yummy syrupy glaze for the top along with a little whipped cream. My daughter kept saying "yum" with every bite! lol It was too cute! Thanks for the recipe- i'm sure it will be used on the coming weekend again!

These are GOOD! I increased the recipe by half and used 3 cups of milk total. I also added mini semi-sweet chocolate chips and we put whipped cream on them for a nice New Year's treat! They baked up nice and crisp and beautifully soft on the inside! I can't wait to do blackberry waffles with my frozen berries next time!

This was my first time using a waffle maker and I was attracted to this recipe because of the great reviews. I was not disappointed. I followed one reviewers suggestion to use less milk and add vanilla; I also put blueberries on top. It was really yummy and my family loved the waffles. I froze the left overs to be toasted in the toaster oven on school days.

The family wanted waffles tonight, and I was too lazy to beat egg whites - I found this recipe and it exactly fit the bill. I added some vanilla and a little extra salt as I thought the flavor needed a little pick-me-up, and I also cut the milk back to 2 cups as another reviewer said the batter was a little runny, and they were perfect. These waffles rose high and light, and yet at the same time were nice and dense and filling. Thanks so much Bev!!

I don't know if I did something wrong, but this batter was as runny as water. My husband said the flavor wasn't really any different than Krusteaz Belgian Waffle mix that we use...thank god for that because this batter was very difficult to work with in the waffle maker and just went everywhere...then not enough. It did crisp up nicely if you like crunchy waffles. I think I'll stick to the mix. Thanks for sharing though.

This recipe gets MY five stars! I just made these waffles in my new (used) Belgian Waffle Iron, and am very I agree that this is an oh so simple recipe. I am so please with how they turned out. Since my waffle iron came to me used, it did not have an instruction booklet, so I had to guess at the cooking time. It might be helpful, if you add a recommended cooking time, at the end of the recipe.

I made these waffles for breakfast the 2nd day of our Eid celebration. The family really enjoyed them. Nice and crispy. Thanks for a nice recipe!

These were fluffy and good. My boys loved them and told me to always cook them this way. I used choco chips and the only complaint they had was there wasn't enough choco chips in the batter. Go figure! Thank you so much!

I made these this past weekend using my husbands brand spankin' new Beligian Waffle iron. I was originally wary of how thin the batter was but, was surprised to find that it didn't affect the finished product and due to the baking powder they rose to the perfect size. These were light and very tasty. Thank you for sharing your recipe with us....next time around I'm going to try the add ins. ;)

We're big waffle lovers here, and are usually satisfied with a belgian waffle mix I buy at the store. But I wasn't thrilled enough at the price to make them very often, and don't have them on hand as a rule. Enter your recipe into our lives: we'll never go back to the mix! They had a crispy outside and a rich center, and were very light but satisfying. Delicious!!

Bev, what a great recipe. The waffles were light, fluffy and crispy. The ingredients were very quick and easy to put together. I served them with a raspberry and wild blueberry compote I made up last week from my freezer and our great Canadian organic Maple Syrup single press which we get at Costco every year. So, we would give this recipe 10 stars if we could very yummmmy waffles. An excellent recipe that we will use over and over again. Thanks for posting Bev!

I got a restaurant quality belgian waffle maker today as a gift. I thought the recipes that came with the machine were a little laborious--beating egg whites, letting the batter steep for an hour or overnight. Anyway, glad I found this recipe. Easy and the waffles came out perfect. Nice and light, crisp outside, soft inside. I did add a touch of cinnamon and ginger--just couldn't help myself. Heated the wannabee maple syrup in the microwave. My husband and I were very pleased with the results.

This recipe was excellent. Thank you so much!!!!!!

This is the real deal!! A little strawberries and whip cream and top....perfect!!!

Excellent waffle recipe! Light texture--not like the last one I tried where you felt a little sick afterwards because the waffles laid heavy on your stomach. Not too sweet (I splashed some vanilla in mine), but full of eggy goodness. I ate mine hot and plain standing in front of the waffle maker while the other ones cooked! I'll be keeping this one! Thanks, Bev!

I know where to find great recipes! With the booklet for my waffle maker AWOL, I needed a recipe fast ... and of course checking Bev's recipes was the answer! The only change I made to this recipe was to add a dribble of vanilla. The amount of milk was perfect as stated; the batter was not too thin. The waffles were crispy on the outside and tender inside; yummy. For my largeish waffle maker, this recipe made six (approx 3/4 c. batter per waffle, cooked for 4 mins). These were so good I don't care if I ever see that booklet again :-)

These waffles are really good. I found the first time I made them the batter was really runny, so I cut down on the milk a bit and they are much better. I add mini chocolate chips and we make them on the weekend, then freeze the leftovers for the week. To heat the leftovers, I defrost for 25 sec. in the microwave, then pop in my toaster to crisp them up. Turns out great and no wasted batter! Thanks for a great, easy recipe, that doesn't include beating the egg whites!!

These were terrific. I just bought a waffle maker and was looking for a nice, fluffy waffle recipe. This is it!! Small modifications were: used brown rice flour and white flour, cane sugar, rice milk and added cinnamon, a splash of vanilla and blueberries. Will definitely makes these again.

These waffles were fantastic! I made them for breakfast this morning and my whole family loved them! I used a dash of cinnamon, a drop of vanilla and replaced the veg. oil with olive oil. I can't wait to make them again!!

This is a great waffle recipe. We recently bought a Belgian waffle maker. I went to my favorite recipe website, Recipezaar, to find a great recipe for Belgian waffles. We loved the texture of the waffles, crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. I substituted olive oil instead of vegetable oil. I told my wife today that this recipe is a keeper and it will remain in our household for years to come. Thanks for an excellent recipe!

Great waffles... We don't have a belgian waffle maker (ours is a german one) so the waffles weren't as thick as they should be but it didn't stop us enjoying them!

Very good recipe. My husband loved it. I just added an additional tablespoon of sugar and a teaspoon of vanilla extract. They came out great.

These were scrumptious! Thanks for a great and easy BW recipie!

Easy to make! I added 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the batter. Use a whisk to beat thoroughly. Thanks for posting.

A great recipe, waffles come out crisp, yet fluffy inside. We love these waffles. I used vanilla soymilk instead of milk and added a drip or two of vanilla extract. Topped with warm syrup and oh my - you're good to go! Thank you Bev!

Yummy! Based on other reviews, I increased the sugar to 1/4 cup and decreased the milk to 2 cups. My Belgian waffle maker is about 6 inches across and claims to make "thick" waffles, this recipe made 6. They were great, crispy on the outside, light and fluffy. We loved them!

I made these a while ago and forgot to rate the recipe. They are great, light'n fluffy. I added blueberries to mine and froze extras.. I just had one for breakfast today. I just heated it right up and added butter and syrup, yum. Thanx!

The first waffles I have ever made! They came out really well and were just slightly sweet which was perfect. Had them with Maple Syrup for breakfast one day, and then the next day with Strawberries and Whipped Cream for dessert.

These turned out beautifully! The kids said they were "the best waffles ever!" I used half buttermilk and half 2% since I was running low on milk but had plenty of buttermilk in the house. They freeze and reheat in the toaster wonderfully. Thanks for sharing such a great recipe!

These waffles were ok but no better than the recipe that comes with the waffle maker.

Made this recipe this morning and it is now my Belgian waffle go to. I did use a little less than 2 cups milk. I just checked the batter and brought it to the consistency I liked and it cooked perfectly!

Perhaps it's just me, but when I made this recipe as written the batter came out incredibly runny and resulted in flat, limp waffles. After adding considerably more flour (another 1/2 cup or more) I was able to make it work, but the waffles were then dense and unremarkable.

Very disappointed, based on the previous excellent reviews.

This recipe is unreal!! Sooooooo yummy!!!

Awesome recipe. My kids love it!! Thank you!

I was looking for a recipe that did not require a separate bowl to beat egg whites. This recipe was super easy and the waffles were delicious! They were light and crispy and I think even better than the more difficult recipes that I tried!

I had just run upstairs to find a belgian waffle recipe, printed it off, ran downstairs to start (i lost the book that came with my waffle iron!) - and partway through adding all the dry ingredients, i realized it didn't call for yeast... so not really a "belgian" waffle recipe - my son loves the taste of the yeasty belgians... anyway, i made them up and asked the littles how they liked them - and they really liked them - they are much sweeter than we usually make, which was a hit. I made some with chocolate chips and some plain. The batter was thinner than most waffle batters i've used - and the waffles didn't cook quite as nicely because of that - they didn't rise as much, and the top wasn't as uniformly brown as the bottoms... Small quibbles, i guess - the littles liked them - and i liked the suggested additions and toppings - we like to mix cinnamon, sugar and pecans or chopped almonds and sprinkle it on top of waffles too (yummy caramelized tops!) - this just wasn't exactly what we were looking for.

This was quite easy to prepare. I felt like Donkey from "Shrek" in the kitchen, telling myself "I'm making waffles!" lol I do recommend that not only the batter be allowed to sit for a few minutes after mixing, but also to make sure that it is not chilled. Cold batter will pour too thick over the waffle iron and will result in it possibly spilling out the sides. I used just over 1/3 cup batter for each of mine and didn't quite get the 10 waffles, but it was possibly due to my waffle iron size. I did find the flavor was not quite what I was expecting. The batter didn't have the light sweetness I've tasted in other "Belgian" type waffles. It was still good though. Hope you enjoy the photo! Thanks for posting!