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Belgian-Style Sourdough Waffles

Delicious and traditional sourdough waffles - wholegrain, sugar free and healthy

These traditional sourdough waffles are a Belgian-style waffle with an overnight sourdough ferment. They are perfect for a quick and easy breakfast, or a savoury dinner.

Savoury or Sweet

The sourdough flavour of these waffles is ideal for both savoury and sweet flavours. Here are some delicious ways to serve sourdough waffles

  • Sweet Breakfast: Use whole grain flour and only 1/4 cup of sugar for the waffles, then serve them with fresh fruit and yogurt.
  • Savoury Breakfast: A savoury breakfast waffle that is perfect with poached eggs and hollondaise. Omit the sugar and add a 1/4 cup of grated cheese and 1/4 cup of finely chopped spring onions to the batter.
  • Savoury Dinner: Dinner waffles are a fun alternative to bread. Savoury dinner waffles can be made by omitting the sugar in the batter and adding up to 1/4 cup of a savoury ingredient and a 1/4 cup of cheese. Try sun-dried tomatoes with Parmesan; black olives with feta, 4 cloves of finely diced garlic with 1/4 cup of chopped fresh basil. There are so many options.
  • Dessert: For a sweet waffle use the full 1/2 cup of sugar. Serve with homemade ice cream, whipping cream and fruit sauce.

Overnight sourdough waffles are incredibly delicious.

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Sourdough Waffles

Delicious and traditional sourdough waffles - wholegrain, sugar free and healthy
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Traditional sourdough waffles are flavourful and delicious. This is a Belgian-style recipe with an overnight sourdough ferment. They can be savoury or sweet. For a healthy breakfast option, skip the sugar and use wholegrain flour.

  • Author: Emillie
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4-6 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Sourdough
  • Cuisine: Belgian

Ingredients

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Overnight Ferment

  • 1 cup active sourdough starter
  • 3 cups of milk
  • 4 cups of flour

Remaining Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup of melted butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar (optional, see section above for flavour options)

Instructions

  1. Warm the milk so that it is roughly room temperature.
  2. Mix the sourdough starter, flour and milk in a glass measuring cup or mixing bowl.
  3. Leave the mixture to sit out on the counter for 1-2 hours.
  4. Mix in the remaining ingredients, including the eggs and butter.
  5. The waffles can be made right away. Alternatively, put the batter in an airtight container and leave it in the refrigerator until ready to cook. This is perfect for a quick and easy breakfast.
  6. Cook the waffles according to the directions for your waffle iron. Sourdough waffles generally need to cook 1-2 minutes longer than other waffle recipes.

Notes

  • If you’re new to sourdough, here’s my instructions for creating a no waste sourdough starter.
  • I own this  waffle maker (affiliate link) and love it.

Keywords: traditional, dessert, dinner, snack, lunch, sourdough starter, quick, make ahead, overnight, savoury, sweet, healthy, sugar free, wholegrain

Filed Under: Breakfasts, Traditional SourdoughTagged With: Sugar Free, Traditional, Waffles

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Comments

  1. Jessica Schafer

    May 21, 2018 at 10:32 am

    Excellent recipe! The taste was barely “sour”, less so than the sourdough pancakes (which I also enjoyed), but they rose perfectly and passed the kid-test as well. I used half whole wheat pastry flour and half spelt flour, and 4 Tbsp of sugar instead of 1/2 cup.

    ★★★★★

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    • Emillie

      May 21, 2018 at 11:27 am

      Glad you enjoyed it! Usually my recipes are based on traditional ones, but this was something I made up on my own. It’s great to have feedback. Thanks!

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