Belgian Waffles

For breakfast, brunch, afternoon tea with butter, fruit or just plain, they're delicious!

Of course, a true Belgian Waffle will have deeper indents / squares than mine but it matters not, you make the best wish what you have 

You will need:

For the Waffles:

• 2 cups self raising flour
• 3/4 cup sugar, I only use brown sugar
• 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 large eggs, separated
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Toppings - the lists can be endless:

• Icing sugar for dusting
• Maple syrup for drizzling
• Whipped cream
• Soft fruits eg strawberries, raspberries, blueberries etc
• Or butter instead of fruits
• Even jams or preserves like my homemade apple butter

Step 1: Combine the dry ingredients

• Mix together the flour, sugar and baking powder and put to one side for a moment

Step 2: The wet ingredients:

• Separate your eggs and beat the yolks.
• Don't throw away the whites, we'll be using those shortly.
• Mix together the milk, melted butter and vanilla.
• Add the egg yolks and mix in.

Step 3: Beat the egg whites and fold in

• Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form when you take out the whisk
• Fold the egg whites, using a metal spoon, into your first mixture.

Step 4: Time to cook

• Pour batter into the waffle maker and cook until golden brown.
• Follow the instructions for the waffle maker
• Allow to cool

Step 5: Serve and enjoy

Sprinkle with a little icing sugar, drizzle with maple syrup and add toppings.

My toppings here are:

• Top left: Fresh, whipped cream (or vegan alternative) and sliced strawberries
• Top right: Butter
• Bottom left: Apple butter and sliced strawberries
• Bottom right: Raspberries were available but they weren't used

There are endless sweet toppings you can add.

I thoroughly enjoyed mine of strawberries and cream.

I hope you enjoy yours.

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