I bought a Belgium waffle maker a while ago and it has since been a great investment – we can now enjoy waffles anytime at home! The home-made version is a fraction of the price charged at cafes, and the batter is very easy to prepare (5-10 minutes). I tried many waffles recipes, and this version (tweaked and adapted) has got to be the easiest and tastiest version of all.
Belgium waffles are typically thicker than usual waffles and they have deeper grid patterned pockets (great for collecting maple syrup in them… so yummy!) This recipe can be used for any type of waffles maker though, not just Belgium. Enjoy!
Note: I am using L’EQUIP Belgium Waffle Maker (Disclosure: Qoo10 Singapore affiliate link). It is a South Korean brand, shipped from Korea and made in China. I think it is an awesome waffle maker which is fun and easy to operate, and makes consistently tasty and thick waffles every time. You can also adjust how crisp or soft you like your waffles to be. My only grouse is that you can’t take apart the machine for cleaning, so you just have to wipe it clean with a moist cloth and air-dry after use. It has served us well for six months (and counting!).
Buttermilk makes the waffles tastier and less floury (we found out by accident when we ran out of milk) but you may use regular milk as well. If using butter milk powder, dissolve 1 tbsp buttermilk powder in 200ml hot water. Allow buttermilk to cool slightly before adding to the batter.
I used buttermilk powder purchased from Iherb.com (use my affliate link WIF026 to save up to $10 for first order).
Credit: Recipe adapted from AllRecipes.com