What is the secret of making crispy waffles?

Waffle recipes rely on sugar to help the surface of the waffle caramelize—cooked sugar helps the waffle get crispy and stay crispy. You don’t have to use standard white granulated sugar, though.

How do you keep Belgian waffles crispy?

Place a cooling rack on top of a cookie sheet and put it into the oven. By placing the rack on top of the sheet rather than placing the waffles directly on the sheet, you are allowing the hot air to circulate right around the waffle to keep it crisp.

Why are my Belgian waffles soggy?

1 – You’re Letting Them Sit Too Long Before Eating Them. One of the most likely scenarios is that you’re letting the waffles sit for too long before you eat them. Waffles are going to get soggy over time and they won’t stay as crispy as when you first took them out of the waffle maker.

Should waffles be soft or crispy?

A waffle should be crisp on the edges but a little fluffy in the middle, with good flavor, and doused in real maple syrup (though admittedly that last part has nothing to do with technique).

Is butter or oil better for waffles?

Though butter tastes better, and you can always smear some on top to add flavor, oil will give you the best texture (via Fine Cooking). According to Fine Cooking, oil as a liquid fat tends to work better than solid fats like butter because it helps to thin the batter out.

Can you use regular waffle mix for Belgian waffles?

“The cooking method is different, but the mixes are basically the same.” That’s why you can easily dream up Belgian waffles with a dry pancake mix from the grocery store. All you have to do is adjust some of the amounts of the ingredients (and maybe add an extra ingredient or two).

Do you need a special waffle iron for Belgian waffles?

Belgian waffles are often much larger than regular waffles in both diameter and thickness, and have to be made in a special Belgian waffle iron with a deeper grid pattern; you can either buy an electric waffle iron or an old-fashioned stovetop waffle maker.