Valentine Breakfast Idea: Belgian Waffles with Cherry Sauce

Start your day off with a delicious breakfast that will make your loved ones feel special. Belgian waffles are the perfect way to show your loved ones how much you care. They’re fluffy, sweet, and taste amazing when topped with our cherry sauce.

Serve up Valentine’s Day breakfast that will make everyone smile. Our Belgian waffles with cherry sauce are sure to please even the pickiest of eaters.

In the States, Belgian waffles are made with a lighter, fluffier batter, have larger squares and deeper pockets than basic waffles. The batter is often made with beaten egg whites to achieve that light, fluffiness. Originally, Belgian waffles were leavened with yeast, but these days, most recipes just call for baking powder.

If you don’t happen to have a Belgian waffle iron, you can still use your regular waffle iron as we’ve done here, the pockets just won’t be as deep and some of the fluffiness will be lost during the cooking process. I assure you, the waffles will still be delicious!

Cherries obviously aren’t in season this time of year, so we generally opt to use frozen cherries. Measure them out and let them sit for about 15 minutes at room temperature to partially thaw before cooking with them.

Valentine Breakfast Idea: Belgian Waffles with Cherry Sauce

Cherry Sauce:
1/4 c Sugar
2 tsp Cornstarch
1/8 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 cup Orange juice
2 cups sweet cherries, pitted and halved
1 tsp grated orange peel

Optional: Whipped cream

Waffles:
2 c Flour
2 tbs Sugar
1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp Salt
2 c Milk
1/2 c melted butter/margarine
4 Eggs, separated

Prepare the Cherry Sauce

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1. In a medium-sized saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon, mixing until fully combined. Add the orange juice, cherries and orange peel. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; boil until thickened.
2. Remove from heat and set aside. By the time the waffles are ready, the cherry sauce will be the perfect serving temperature.



To Prepare the Waffles:

3. Beat egg whites until they are stiff and hold shape, set aside.
4. In a medium bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, combine milk, melted butter, and egg yolks.
5. Add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients stirring just to moisten all the ingredients, then gently fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites.
6. Cook in waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s directions.
7. Plate the waffles, top with cherry sauce, and a dollop of fresh whipped cream.

Can I make a larger batch and freeze them for later?

Yes, you can make a larger batch of Belgian waffles and freeze them for later. Just make sure to let them cool completely before freezing. To reheat, place them in the oven at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes, or simply pop them in the toaster.