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Liege waffles with whipped cream and a spoon on the side.
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5 from 4 votes

Liege Waffles

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Rising Time2 hours
Servings: 12
Calories: 184kcal
Author: Teri & Jenny

Ingredients

  • cup lukewarm, whole milk (water is fine)
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 ¼ cups white whole wheat flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ¾ to 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons (1 ¼ sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • cup Belgium pearl sugar

Instructions

  • Combine sugar, yeast and milk and allow mixture to sit for 4 to 6 minutes or until mixture is bubbling and foamy.
  • Combine flour and salt in a stand mixer bowl and whisk together. Create a well in the center of flour mixture and add yeast mixture.
  • Mix together with paddle attachment until a ‘shaggy’ dough forms.
  • With the mixer on medium speed, add eggs, one at a time, followed by vanilla.
  • Add butter, in a slow and steady stream, until fully combined and a sticky, wet dough has formed.
  • Cover and store in a in a warm area to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
  • Uncover, fold in pearl sugar, re-cover, and allow dough to rise again for about 30 minutes.
  • Heat waffle iron and scoop ⅓ cup batter into each well and press until each waffle has nicely browned and caramelized.
  • Carefully remove from waffle iron and transfer to a cooling rack.
  • Repeat steps 8 and 9 until all batter has been used. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 292IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg