Butter Tart Waffles (Canadian Waffles)

Nothing says Christmas in Canada like butter tarts! But whether or not you're Canadian, you're going to LOVE these Butter Tart Waffles! With a light and fluffy, raisin butter waffle, smothered in a creamy, rich butter tart sauce, now you can get your butter tart fix at breakfast too! These Canadian waffles are perfect for your Christmas or Canada day breakfast or brunch.

These Belgian Butter Tart Waffles make a wonderful weekend or holiday breakfast or brunch too. You can make both the waffles and sauce ahead, so it's easy to put together on a busy holiday morning. Or you can freeze them, then simply pop them in the toaster for a quick and easy breakfast. If you're looking for butter tart recipes, this is one you have to try!

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• 🥘 Ingredients
• 📖VARIATIONS & SUBSTITUTIONS
• 🎥 Video
• 💭Regular Waffles vs. Belgian Waffles
• 🍽 Equipment
• 🌡️Storage
• 🥓Side dishes
• 💭 Top tip
• 👪 Serving size
• ⭐ COMMENTS & REVIEWS
• 📋 Butter Tart Waffle Recipe (Canadian Waffles)
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Traditionally I have always made butter tarts once a year, at Christmas.

And although these waffles are an ideal holiday breakfast, they are great for any time of the year. The sauce is quickly whipped up on the stove top and, of course, the waffles are made on the waffle iron, so there's no oven required!

🥘 Ingredients

For these delicious waffles, you'll need:

• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• salt
• white granulated sugar
• butter extract
• milk
• whipped cream
• vegetable oil
• large eggs
• raisins
• unsalted butter
• vanilla extract
• brown sugar
• cream
• vinegar
• cornstarch

*See recipe card for quantities

📖VARIATIONS & SUBSTITUTIONS

• Vegetable oil -you can use canola oil instead
• Flour - you can use whole wheat flour instead

🎥 Video

These waffles are very simple to make, but if you're not sure how to beat egg whites to stiff, then see this VIDEO: How to beat egg whites to stiff consistency

When people who didn't grow up in Canada tell me they've never had a butter tart, I feel really bad for them and immediately want to shower them in butter tarts. That's how much I love butter tarts. And when they inevitably ask what a butter tart tastes like, I honestly can't do it justice with a verbal explanation because it's truly it's own unique taste; there is nothing comparable. So, if you've never had a butter tart, you need to have one STAT (or at least put it on your bucket list)! Butter Tarts are the ultimate Canadian food!

I'm a little butter tart crazy (obviously) and just can't seem to get enough butter tart flavour in my life. So, in addition to always making my Grandma's Best Ever Butter Tarts every year, I developed this waffle recipe.

I also created this several other butter tart recipes - you'll find that Butter Tart recipe collection HERE. Now you can pretty much have butter tarts for every meal! breakfast lunch and dinner (haha!)

These waffles are Belgian waffles, which are known for their large, deep, square pockets that you can fill with yummy things like butter, jam, syrup or butter tart waffle topping. Because of these deeper pockets that hold all that yummy stuff, Belgian waffles are most often served with additional toppings like berries and whipped cream.

Belgian waffles are also known to be lighter and fluffier, making them thicker, thanks to a yeasted batter or in many cases, the addition of baking powder (like in my recipe). And Belgian waffles are generally larger than regular waffles in diameter and have to be made in a special Belgian waffle iron. You can read more about Belgian waffles here, if you are interested.

💭Regular Waffles vs. Belgian Waffles

Regular waffles are thinner often referred to as either thin or regular waffles, American, Traditional, Classic or Old-fashioned waffles and include the famous Eggo Waffles. If you have a regular waffle maker, you can still make this recipe, you'll just use less batter and they will be thinner. 

🍽 Equipment

You're going to need a large bowl,  Belgian Waffle Maker (affiliate link) and a hand mixer (affiliate link) for this recipe. *If you have a regular waffle maker, you can still make this recipe, you'll just use less batter and the waffles will be thinner. 

🌡️Storage

• These waffles can be stored, in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.  
• This recipe freezes well for up to 3 months, in a sealed container (or Ziplock freezer bag).

🥓Side dishes

These Canadian waffles go great with:

If you love Belgian Waffles, then give my WW friendly Belgian Chocolate Waffles (pictured below) and my Award-Winning Strawberry Sunrise Waffle and Chicken Sandwich a try!

👪 Serving size

This homemade waffles recipe makes 14 Belgian waffles. However, you can cut the recipe in half, double or even triple it, by clicking on the blue serving size in the recipe card. Simply select the number of servings you'd like and the ingredient amounts will adjust accordingly!

Raisin butter tarts are the original butter tarts and that's why I make my butter tart waffles with raisins. But if you're not into raisins, skip them in the waffle batter and use pecans in the sauce.

My Best Ever Butter Tarts also have the option of using raisins or pecans. Either way, if you're looking for waffle ideas or a delicious and simple, make-ahead holiday breakfast or waffle topping ideas,  give these Butter Tart Waffles a try!

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