5 from 9 votes
Easy Liège Waffles
These Liège Waffles are a unique, European-style waffle that are caramelized on the outside and chewy on the inside. Be warned: these are so delicious, you will be ruined for any other kind of waffle.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Rising Time
1 hr 45 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
8
waffles
Calories:
471 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons instant dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup water lukewarm
- 3 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup butter melted
- 1 cup pearl sugar Belgian
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer combing flour, brown sugar, yeast, and salt. Mix together on low using the paddle attachment. Or stir in a large mixing bowl using a spoon or hand mixer.
- While mixing, slowly pour in lukewarm water. Add in eggs and vanilla extract and mix until just combined.
- Mix on low, adding in melted butter gradually until batter is smooth. Batter will be very thick and very sticky.
- Transfer to a large un-greased mixing bowl. Cover and let rise for 1 hour, 30 minutes.
- Use a large spoon to stir in Belgian pearl sugar until sugar is evenly distributed. Cover and let rise an additional 15 minutes.
- Preheat a Belgian waffle iron and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Working one waffle at a time, scoop 1/4 cup of batter into the waffle iron. Cook until golden brown on each side.
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Notes
- NOTE: Waffles can be kept warm on a baking sheet in a 200 degree oven until all are cooked and ready to serve.
- TOPPING SUGGESTIONS:
- Nutella
- Whipped Cream
- Cookie Butter (Biscoff)
- Ice Cream
- Fresh fruit (strawberries, raspberries, peaches, etc.)
- Cinnamon butter
- Lemon curd + raspberries
- Cinnamon sugar
- Caramel topping
Nutrition Information
Serving
1waffle
Calories
471kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
375mg
(16%)
Potassium
92mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
800IU
(16%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 waffles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 471
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1waffle | |
| Calories | 471kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 375mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 92mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 800IU | 16% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.