We’ve taken our classic authentic Belgian Liege waffle recipe and made it vegan-friendly. The final result is fantasticly waffle-icious with every vegan bite!
For all the vegan waffle-lovers out there, if you feel you’ve been missing out on the taste of authentic Liege waffles, it’s time to give your taste buds a party with the mouthwatering flavors of our vegan-friendly version. Jump to recipe…
Authentic Liege Waffle Taste and Texture
When we say authentic vegan Liege waffles, we mean it. Our carefully developed recipe combines thefluffy brioche-like texture inside Liege waffles with the delicious golden crispy crust developed from high heat baking on well-seasoned cast iron.
The secret to greatvegan Liege waffles is substituting dairy products, including butter, eggs, and milk, with healthy, flavorful, and quality vegan ingredients. Trust us when we tell you these vegan waffles taste as amazing as traditional ones.
The Taste of Real Butter in Vegan Belgian Liege Waffles
To as closely replicate the taste of traditional cow’s butter, we recommendMiyoko’s European Style Cultured Vegan Butter for vegan Liege waffles. Miyoko’s is a leading manufacturer in the vegan creamery industry, and we can personally confirm that this vegan butter tastes exactly like real butter. It also does a wonderful job of doing what traditional butter does when it comes to baking recipes.There are no complex measurements involved either; simply replace the butter at a 1:1 ratio. It’s safe to say – the results were phenomenal!
If you don’t have Miyoko’s dairy-free butter on hand, try palm shortening to make these waffles. This ingredient is easy to find and its creaminess provides the perfect texture for vegan Liege waffles.
The Best Milk Replacement For Vegan Belgian Liege Waffle Recipes
For a plant-based milk alternative, we liked almond milk when replacing regular dairy milk. Use it as a 1:1 substitute for a 2% milk or whole milk when baking Liege waffles. Dairy milk contains naturally-occurring sugar so you may find a lightly sweetened almond milk to be a good match (although not necessary if you choose to go unsweetened).
DIY Vegan Eggs with Flaxseed and Water
Eggs in baking recipes have two purposes; adding protein content and binding ingredients together. When eliminating dairy on your vegan diet, flax seeds make an excellent substitute. All you need is flaxseed and water.
Combine 1 tbsp. ground flaxseed with 3 tbsp. of water and let it rest for 15 minutes. This will make the equivalent of 1 egg.Flaxseed has rich amounts of omega-3 and fiber, which are essential for a healthy body. In case you don’t have ground flaxseed in your pantry, grind whole flaxseeds, and you’re good to go.Another tip is to use chia seeds if you can’t get your hands on flaxseed.
Vegan Belgian pearl sugar
Not all types of sugar are vegan, but our recipe takes care of that aspect too. Waffle Pantry’s pearl sugar is made of 100% GMO-free vegan beet sugar. This is due to the unique refining process of beet sugar. To avoid the risk of non-vegan sugar, make sure the brown sugar added to your recipe is also derived from beets.
Vegan Belgian Speculoos Spread Topping
We perfected our authentic vegan Liege waffles by garnishing it with our addictively deliciousBelgian speculoos spread (a.k.a the Ferrari of cookie butter). Made from a unique formula of relatively a high biscuit to low sugar content, this cookie butter spread is spoon lickin’ good! Did we mention that it’s also vegan?
We hope you’ll try our recipe out and treat your vegan friends and family!Please feel free share any questions or suggestions that you may have in the comment section below. Happy Baking!
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Vegan Belgian Liege Waffles
For all the vegan waffle-lovers out there, if you’ve been missing out onauthentic Liege wafflesbecause of the dairy products, it’s time to let your taste buds endorse the mouthwatering flavors of our vegan-friendly version.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Proofing2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time2 hrs 50 mins
Course: Breakfast, brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: belgian, european
Keyword: belgian liege waffles, vegan, vegan belgian waffles, vegan liege waffles, vegan sugar waffles, vegeterian
Servings: 12 Vegan Liege Waffle
Author: Waffle Pantry
Equipment
waffle iron
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond milk lukewarm
- 2 1/2 tsp SAF instant dry yeast
- 2 tbsp flaxseed ground
- 6 tbsp water
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups French flour T45
- 2 cups French flour T55
- 6 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 pinch salt generous
- 2 1/2 sticks Miyoko’s European style cultured vegan butter use alternatively palm shortening
- 1 cup Waffle Pantry Belgian pearl sugar
Instructions
Gently heatthe milk to lukewarm temperature.Pour milk into a bowl and add yeast.Allow several minutes for the yeastto dissolve.
Next, combine water and flaxseed in a separate cup and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
Add water + flaxseed blend with vanilla extract to the yeast mixture. Then add flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in large bowl. Mix gently.
Bring vegan butter to room temperature andadd to dough. The dough should havea sticky texture.
Cover the dough and let itrest for 2 to 3 hours. This willallow the dough’s volume to double.
Once risen,gently mixto allow the airto be released from within the dough.Add Belgian pearl sugar to the dough.
Pre-heat waffle iron. Once heated,scoop 3.5oz dough ball from batch and place in its baking area and close lid. Bake time should be approximately 4 minutes. Monitor for doneness and preferred golden color.
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