Overnight Belgian Waffles

A little while ago I told you about my love of pancakes. Some say it’s a little over the top. Good news; I can go a weekend without pancakes. I just have to have waffles instead 😉 This overnight Belgian waffles recipe is one of my favorites.

Some people will say that waffles are mostly just odd shaped pancakes anyway. Trust me, these are different. You could make quick waffles using our buttermilk pancake recipe, but the extra effort of these overnight Belgian waffles is worth it!

This recipe takes a little bit of planning since you mix most of it the night before and let the dough “rise” overnight on the counter or in the fridge. These come out crispy, light and fluffy with that great sweet yeasty flavor.

I like to add some Belgian pearl sugar to these for a little extra special twist. I have never been able to find it locally, so I order it from Amazon. I was lucky enough to spend some time in Brussels for work, and later spent part of a vacation there. The waffles that you get from the waffle trucks there are amazing and I later found out the pearl sugar is one of the keys to the extra special waffles in Belgium. https://amzn.to/2X2ux22

Eating these really brings back some good childhood memories for me. My dad loved waffles and I remember how excited he was when he got his first Belgian waffle iron instead of the traditional thin waffles.

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do. Please leave a comment and let me know how they come out when you give them a try.

-Scott

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Overnight Belgian Waffles

These yeasty Belgian waffles take a little planning, but are not that complicated.  It is worth the effort for those special occasions or whenever you want some great waffles in the morning. 

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time25 mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American, Belgium

Keyword: Breakfast, Waffles, Yeast

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 package active dry yeast
• 2 Tbs sugar
• 2 cups warm milk
• 1 stick butter melted
• 2 Tbs honey
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs separated
• 1/2 tsp baking soda

Instructions

• The night before, combine the water, yeast and sugar in a very large bowl (the batter will expand enormously). Allow it to stand for about 5 minutes, until the yeast dissolves and the mixture has started to bubble. This tells you the yeast is good.
• Stir in the milk, butter, honey, vanilla and salt.
• Add the flour and whisk until the batter is smooth.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow it to sit at a cool room temperature, or in the fridge overnight.
• The next morning, heat a Belgian waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions and brush the top and bottom with melted butter or cooking spray.
• Add the egg yolks and baking soda to the batter and whisk until combined.
• In a separate bowl whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold beaten egg whites into the waffle batter.
• Pour just enough of the batter onto the hot waffle iron to cover the grids, close and cook for 5 to 6 minutes on medium heat, until the waffles are golden brown.
• Serve with fresh berries and whipped cream, or whatever toppings you like.