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Home » Recipes » Valentine's Day

Belgian Liege Waffles with Cookie Butter

Updated: Mar 14, 2025 · Published: Feb 9, 2017 by Ashley Amundsen · This post may contain affiliate links. · Leave a Comment

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Belgian Liege Waffles are made with yeast dough and pearl sugar. They have the perfect amount of chewiness and sweetness. Top them with strawberries, cookie butter, and whipped cream for the perfect treat!

Nothing's better than Belgian Liege Waffles with Cookie Butter! These waffles are perfect for breakfast and dessert, plus they are easy to whip up.
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After almost four very long days of my blog being down, which is just WAY too long to go without my blog, we are finally back in business! Jacob and I decided this past weekend to consolidate our hosting accounts into one. I quickly realized it was more of a pain than I thought it would be to transfer my blog to his account. I guess on the bright side I'll know how to transfer my blog the next time I change hosting companies. Needless to say, it's been a rough several days...plus I've been dying to share this recipe with you!

Nothing's better than Belgian Liege Waffles with Cookie Butter! These waffles are perfect for breakfast and dessert, plus they are easy to whip up.

While today's recipe isn't exactly inspired by my travels (although I would love to visit Belgium), it is inspired by my love for Belgian liege waffles aka the waffles that Waffle Love is known for. My first time trying these waffles was at the Everything Food Conference last May. One bite and I was in well..."waffle love"! If you haven't tried a Waffle Love waffle, you are truly missing out on life! Waffle Love waffles aren't just any ordinary waffle. They are made with yeast and pearl sugar, which creates a truly satisfying and sweet waffle. I love these babies topped with cookie butter, strawberries and whipped cream. It's a match made in heaven.

Nothing's better than Belgian Liege Waffles with Cookie Butter! These waffles are perfect for breakfast and dessert, plus they are easy to whip up.

So enough of my rambling, let's get to the point. I've had a jar of Trader Joe's cookie butter just sitting in my cupboard waiting to be used for liege waffles (obviously!) I've had a craving for "Waffle Love waffles" lately, but they never seemed possible to recreate until I found out the "secret ingredient" (ahem...pearl sugar). I then knew I was destined to make these bad boys ASAP! Also, as an extra special touch, I decided to trade-in my cheap-o waffle iron for one of these amazing ones. It's seriously the perfect waffle iron to make fluffy Belgian waffles with.

Now that I've got you craving sweet and sugary liege waffles, I strongly suggest you make these for breakfast this week! Seriously, you need this in your life right now.

Nothing's better than Belgian Liege Waffles with Cookie Butter! These waffles are perfect for breakfast and dessert, plus they are easy to whip up.

FAQs

Do I have to use bread flour?

Bread flour gives the waffles their signature chewiness, but if you don’t have it, you can use all-purpose flour instead. The texture may be slightly softer.

Where can I find pearl sugar?

Belgian pearl sugar (affiliate link) is available online or in some specialty grocery stores. If you can’t find it, you can use crushed sugar cubes as a substitute, but the texture won’t be exactly the same.

How do I prevent the sugar from burning in the waffle iron?

Cook the waffles on a lower heat setting to allow the sugar to caramelize without burning. If sugar buildup occurs, let the iron cool slightly and wipe it with a damp cloth.

What can I serve with these waffles?

I really like these waffles with Cookie Butter, strawberries, and whipped cream, but they'd also be super yummy topped with Buttermilk Syrup or Homemade Lemon Curd!

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Belgian liege waffles topped with strawberries, whipped cream and cookie butter.

Belgian Liege Waffles with Cookie Butter

Ashley Amundsen
Belgian Liege Waffles are made with yeast dough and pearl sugar. They have the perfect amount of chewiness and sweetness. Top them with strawberries, cookie butter, and whipped cream for the perfect treat!
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Belgium
Servings 8 waffles
Calories 632 kcal
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup milk lukewarm
  • 2 ¼ teaspoon active yeast
  • 1 ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 cups bread flour
  • 1 ½-1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Belgian pearl sugar

Instructions
 

  • Add yeast and sugar to milk. Stir to combine. Let sit for 5 minutes until yeast gets foamy. 
  • In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add the eggs, vanilla and cinnamon and beat until well blended. Add the proofed yeast and follow with the flour. Mixing in 1 cup at a time until thoroughly combined. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and place in a warm spot for 2 hours.
  • After dough has doubled in size, knead in pearl sugar. Roll dough into 8 to 10 balls. Place a ball of dough on a greased, hot waffle iron (I like to cook it on a lower setting, as it allows the sugar to really crystallize and gives the waffles their unique texture). Cook until golden brown. Serve with your choice of toppings.

Notes

Inspired by Oh Sweet Basil
You are welcome to add more pearl sugar than what is in the recipe. I prefer not to have my waffles too sweet, so I like to use less sugar.
These waffles tend to work best with spreads instead of syrups. I love mine with cookie butter, strawberries and whipped cream. Although nutella is also a great option!

Nutrition

Calories: 632kcalCarbohydrates: 91gProtein: 10gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 35mgPotassium: 159mgFiber: 2gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 819IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 2mg
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