Compléter AMC 12月U8Version en ligne AMC 12月U8 par Clara Chen 1 Plus consisted popularity expansion believed hollows flavored from making served distinct tempting traced for covered beloved similar reach syrup water A smooth pat of butter slowly melts in small while you spoon maple syrup onto a warm plate of berry - covered Belgian waffles . As the gently coats your toasted treat , you for your fork , ready for your first bite of heaven . If this description made your mouth , you're probably a big waffle fan . This delicious dessert , known its pockets that are perfect for collecting powdered sugar , syrup , and butter , has a long history . Waffles can be back to the ancient Greeks , who were the first to roast flat cakes between metal plates . These obelios of flour mixed with milk or water , and sometimes eggs . With such minimal ingredients and a flat shape , obelios were much different the waffle we know today . It's that the first waffle iron with a grid pattern appeared in the Netherlands in the 15th century . It was around this time that spices , honey , and butter started appearing in waffle recipes . Leavening ingredients , such as yeast , were also added , waffles thicker and fluffier . From there , the waffle's spread across Europe and eventually to the US . It's thanks to this global that we can now enjoy several varieties of waffles . The Brussels waffle is often as a dessert . It may be topped with whipped cream , sugar , or chocolate sauce . The American waffle is to this , but isn't quite as thick . The Liège waffle is round , dense , and in a coat of caramelized sugar . It's often with vanilla or cinnamon . It's not hard to see why waffles are by so many . Besides being easy to whip up , they do double duty as both a dessert and a breakfast item . , with their pockets , they're the perfect vessel for transporting a load of toppings into our eager mouths .