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Luscious Belgian Liege Waffles with Pearl Sugar Crust

Name: Luscious Belgian Liege Waffles with Pearl Sugar Crust
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 160 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Breakfast
Ingredients: Whole milk, 1 cup, warmed to 100°F (38°C); Active dry yeast, 2 ¼ teaspoons (1 packet); Sugar, 3 tablespoons; Vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons; Eggs, 3 large, room temperature; All-purpose flour, 4 cups; Salt, 1 teaspoon; Unsalted butter, 2 sticks (1 cup), softened; Belgian pearl sugar, 1 cup

Crunchy yet soft, these Liege waffles are a heavenly indulgence perfect for breakfast or brunch.

4.1(223 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·January 10, 2026

Luscious Belgian Liege Waffles with Pearl Sugar Crust — Breakfast served and photographed from above

Prep

40 min

Cook

2 h

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

Yeast Dough

Dough

Pearl Sugar Coating

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 767 kcal
Protein: 13.8 g
Carbs: 97.7 g
Fat: 35.2 g
Fiber: 2 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 4602 kcal
Protein: 83 g
Carbs: 586 g
Fat: 211 g
Fiber: 12 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
Whole milk 1 cup, warmed to 100°F (38°C)	150	8	12	8	0
Active dry yeast 2 ¼ teaspoons (1 packet)	20	3	2	0	0
Sugar 3 tablespoons	150	0	39	0	0
Vanilla extract 2 teaspoons	24	0	1	0	0
Eggs 3 large, room temperature	210	18	2	14	0
All-purpose flour 4 cups	1820	52	380	5	12
Salt 1 teaspoon	0	0	0	0	0
Unsalted butter 2 sticks (1 cup), softened	1628	2	0	184	0
Belgian pearl sugar 1 cup	600	0	150	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Activating the Yeast

1
Bloom the yeast
In a bowl, mix warm milk with yeast. Allow it to bloom for 5 minutes.
2
Add sugar and vanilla
Add sugar and vanilla extract, stirring until dissolved.
3
Incorporate eggs
Beat in eggs one at a time.

Preparing the Dough

1
Combine dry ingredients
In a large bowl, combine flour and salt.
2
Form dough
Mix in the yeast mixture until a shaggy dough forms.
3
Knead the dough
Knead in softened butter until smooth; about 5-7 minutes.
Tip: Ensure the butter is fully incorporated for an even texture. Knead until the dough pulls away cleanly from the bowl.

How to Make Luscious Belgian Liege Waffles with Pearl Sugar Crust

Total time: 2 h 40 min · Yields 4 servings

1
First Rise
Cover the dough; let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
2
Add Pearl Sugar
Gently fold pearl sugar into the dough.
3
Bake Waffles
Cook in a preheated waffle iron on medium-high heat until golden brown and crispy.