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Whole Wheat Belgian Waffle

Whole Wheat Belgian Waffle

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
  • 2 Cups Buttermilk
  • 3 Eggs (room temperature)
  • 4 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • ¼ Cup Butter (salted or unsalted)
  • 2 1/4 Teaspoons Yeast
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt (if you’re using unsalted butter)
  • 1-2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  1. Proof the yeast: In a bowl add warm milk (about 110-115 degrees F), add yeast and sprinkle sugar. Set aside until it foams up.

    Whole Wheat Belgian Waffle
  2. In small bowls or cups, separate the egg yolks and whites and set aside.
    Whole Wheat Belgian Waffle
  3. Whisk the egg whites to stiff peak
    Whole Wheat Belgian Waffle
  4. In another bowl, melt the butter and allow to cool down.
  5. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, and salt (if you’re using unsalted butter).

    Whole Wheat Belgian Waffle
  6. In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks, add buttermilk, and vanilla extract.
  7. Without over mixing the ingredients, whisk the wet and dry ingredients together; the flour mixture, yeast, and the buttermilk mixture together. You can mix the yeast and the butter mixture together before adding to the dry ingredients

    Whole Wheat Belgian Waffle
  8. Gently fold in the egg whites and combine. Set aside while you preheat the waffle iron maker.
    Whole Wheat Belgian Waffle
  9. After the waffle maker is hot spray with cooking spray/oil/butter.

  10. Add the batter (don’t overfill) and cook according to the waffle maker recommended time.

    Whole Wheat Belgian Waffle
  11. Serve immediately with your favorite toppings and/syrup or keep warm in the oven.
  12. Enjoy!
    Whole Wheat Belgian Waffle