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Thick and Fluffy Waffles

These Thick and Fluffy Waffles are super easy, delicious, and quick, ready in about 30 minutes. They are crispy, light, and fluffy.

We use a double-sided flipping waffle iron so they are ready quicker.

Thick and Fluffy Waffles stacked on a plate.
Thick and Fluffy Waffles

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Why I love this recipe

These Belgian waffles are homemade from scratch and make a delicious breakfast, lunch, or dinner at home.

Ingredients

(amounts are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)

all-purpose flour

granulated sugar

baking powder

baking soda

salt

egg whites

egg yolks

whole milk

vegetable oil

pure vanilla extract

Equipment needed for this recipe:

How to make Thick and Fluffy Waffles

Step 1 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

dry ingredients in a bowl.

Step 2 - Using a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, milk, oil and vanilla.

egg yolks, milk, oil, and vanilla whisked in a bowl.

Step 3 - Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir in.

wet and dry ingredients mixed in a bowl.

Step 4 - In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form.

egg whites whisked into stiff peaks.

Step 5 - With a rubber spatula, gently fold in the whipped egg whites to the batter. Stir until no white streaks remain.

waffle batter in a bowl.

To make 2 waffles at one time

Step 6 - Preheat a double-sided flipping waffle iron and spray both sides with non-stick spray.

Step 7 - Pour half of the batter into each side of the double-sided waffle iron.

waffle batter being poured into a waffle iron.

Step 8 - Cook until the waffles are golden brown, about 7 - 10 minutes. Follow the cooking instructions for your specific waffle iron. Mine has lights on it that tell you when to flip it and when it’s done cooking.

a double sided waffle iron on a counter toop.
a cooked waffle in a waffle iron.

Step 9 - Repeat until all of the batter is used.

batter in a waffle iron.

Step 10 - Top with your favorite toppings like maple syrup, fruit, whipped cream, etc. Serve immediately.

Fluffy Belgian Waffles on a plate.
Fluffy Belgian Waffles

Recipe FAQ's

What is the difference between waffles vs Belgian waffles?

Belgian waffles have deeper pockets than American-style waffles, which makes them great for holding lots of little pools of syrup and fruit toppings. The texture is lighter and crispier. They require a Belgian waffle maker with a deeper, larger grid pattern. Most Belgian waffle recipes are yeast-based, to get that crispy texture, but we are using a waffle batter that has baking powder for leavening and beaten egg whites for lightness.

How do I make waffles Fluffy?

Whipping the egg whites with a mixer adds extra air to the batter helping to make them fluffy.

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Fluffy Belgian Waffles on a plate.

Thick and Fluffy Waffles

These Thick and Fluffy Waffles are super easy, delicious, and quick, ready in about 30 minutes. They are crispy, light, and fluffy.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Brunch
Cuisine Belgian
Servings 4 - 5 large Waffles
Calories 364 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 ½ cups whole milk
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • Optional - maple syrup, fruit, whipped cream, etc.

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Using a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, milk, oil and vanilla.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir in.
  • In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  • With a rubber spatula, gently fold in the whipped egg whites to the batter. Stir until no white streaks remain.

To make 2 waffles at one time:

  • Preheat a double-sided flipping waffle iron and spray both sides with non-stick spray.
  • Pour half of the batter into each side of the double-sided waffle iron.
  • Cook until the waffles are golden brown, about 7 - 10 minutes. Follow the cooking instructions for your specific waffle iron. Mine has lights on it that tell you when to flip it and when it’s done cooking.
  • Repeat until all of the batter is used.
  • Top with your favorite toppings like maple syrup, fruit, whipped cream, etc. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • We use a double-sided flipping waffle iron so they are ready quicker.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 11gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 559mgPotassium: 225mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 278IUCalcium: 250mgIron: 3mg
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