Liege Waffles
Liege waffles are the most decadent, delicious spin on traditional waffles with their crispy, caramelized shell and dense, buttery inside. One taste, and you'll know why its our faovrite Belgian waffle!
Servings: 12
Calories: 181kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅓ 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
- ⅔ 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
Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 292IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.5mg