Classic Buttermilk Belgian Waffles
Golden and crisp outside with a tender, airy inside. Buttermilk adds mild tang and reacts with baking soda for perfect lift. Protein and calcium help keep you energized.
Nutrition
per wafflesIngredients
| 2 cup | 480 ml | all-purpose flour |
| 2 tbsp | 30 ml | sugar |
| 1 tsp | 5 ml | baking powder |
| 1 tsp | 5 ml | baking soda |
| 1/2 tsp | 2.5 ml | salt |
| 2 | large eggs, separated | |
| 2 cup | 480 ml | buttermilk |
| 1/4 cup | 60 ml | unsalted butter, melted |
| 1 tsp | 5 ml | vanilla extract |
Instructions
Total Time: 25 minutes (Prep: 10 min, Cook: 15 min). Yield: 4 waffles. Servings: 4.
Per Serving: ~350 cal, 12g protein, 6g fat, 55g carbs, 2g fiber.
Ingredients Dry: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, ½ tsp salt. Wet: 2 large eggs (separated), 2 cups buttermilk, ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted), 1 tsp vanilla extract.
Instructions
- Preheat waffle iron.
- Whisk dry ingredients.
- Beat yolks with buttermilk, butter, vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry, stir gently.
- Whip egg whites to stiff peaks.
- Fold whites into batter.
- Cook in waffle iron 4–5 mins until golden.
- Serve immediately.
Pro Tips
- Add blueberries or chocolate chips for fun.
- Swap dairy with almond milk + vinegar.
- Batter can be prepped ahead (fold whites before cooking).
- Freeze cooked waffles up to 2 months; reheat in toaster.
Did You Know? Buttermilk's lactic acid tenderizes batter for fluffier waffles, a trick known since traditional butter churning days.
From: Smart, Laura. 50 Belgian Waffle Recipes for Breakfast: Golden, Fluffy, and Irresistible Creations Featuring Sweet & Savory Variations, Classic Brunch Favorites, and ... Collection | Cookbook for Everyone) (p. 10). (Function). Kindle Edition.