Description
Golden, caramel-crusted, and made with rich brioche-style dough, these Buttery Belgian Liege Waffles are everything a waffle lover dreams of. Pearl sugar gives them their signature crunch, and each bite is a delicious balance of crispy exterior and soft, buttery interior.
Ingredients
2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
¼ cup warm milk (110°F / 43°C)
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour (360g)
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened and cut into pieces
1½ cups Belgian pearl sugar
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Let sit until frothy.
2. In a stand mixer, mix eggs, vanilla, remaining sugar, and salt. Add yeast mixture. Gradually add flour until a dough forms.
3. Add softened butter, piece by piece, mixing until dough is smooth and elastic.
4. Cover and let dough rise for 1 to 1½ hours until doubled.
5. Punch down dough and knead in pearl sugar gently.
6. Divide dough into 10–12 balls and let rest for 10–15 minutes.
7. Preheat Belgian waffle iron. Lightly grease if needed.
8. Place dough ball in waffle iron. Cook 3–5 minutes until golden and caramelized.
9. Remove with tongs, place on rack to cool slightly. Serve warm with toppings or plain.
Notes
Dough can be made the night before and refrigerated after first rise.
Freeze cooked waffles for up to 2 months. Reheat in toaster or oven.
Optional toppings: whipped cream, syrup, fresh fruit, ice cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
- Method: Waffle Iron
- Cuisine: Belgian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Liege waffles, Belgian waffles, brioche waffles, pearl sugar waffles