I love to make a big breakfast on the weekends for my boys. It’s just a nice, slow way to start our weekend and they look forward to it every week. Their normal request is pancakes, but they love waffles too. (Super different, right?). Anytime we have waffles, they want a mountain of whipped cream. You’re only a kid once, right?! I normally serve my Oat Protein Waffles, but every now and then I make these as a special treat. They aren’t exactly healthy, but they sure are good!
You’ll start by mixing the wet and dry ingredients in separate bowls and whipping the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Then you’ll combine the wet and dry ingredients in the larger mixing bowl.
Fold in the egg whites.
Heat and oil your waffle iron according to manufacturer’s directions. I have the Cuisinart Griddler, which I heat to 400 degrees.
Cook the waffles about 5 minutes, or until they are light golden brown. Serve topped with strawberries and whipped cream. Other ideas for toppings are berries, bananas, caramel sauce, or chocolate chips. You could also go for the traditional butter and syrup. 🙂
Belgian Waffles
Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 1/2 tsp baking powder
2 eggs, separated
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 cup butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and baking powder. With an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Set aside. In another mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks, whole milk, and vanilla. Slowly drizzle in the melted butter, while whisking. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Gently fold in the egg whites.
Cook in a waffle iron that has been sprayed with cooking spray, according to manufacturer’s directions. In the Cuisinart Griddler, with the waffle plates clipped in, preheat to 400 degrees and cook the waffles for 5-6 minutes, until light golden brown.