The Secret to Making Perfect Liege Waffles

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories.

Start by adding bread flour to a mixing bowl.

Add brown sugar, salt, and instant yeast to the bread flour.

Pour in room temperature milk and eggs; mix to combine.

Use a paddle attachment to mix initially, then switch to a hook attachment before adding butter.

Add butter one piece at a time, mixing until it forms an elastic ball that doesn't stick to the sides of the bowl, about 5 minutes.

Cover the bowl and proof the dough in a warm place (oven with proofing option or over warm water) until doubled in size.

After the dough has risen, fold in pearl sugar evenly throughout the dough.

Chill the dough in the refrigerator for about a day to allow the sugar to dissolve slightly.

Roll the dough into approximately 10 equal-sized balls and let them rest for a few minutes.

Preheat the waffle iron and place a dough ball in it; press down and close the iron to cook the waffle.

Clean the waffle iron between batches using a wet paper towel and tongs to remove caramelized sugar.

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