Make 4 Belgian waffles according to the recipe above OR following the package directions if you're using frozen toaster waffles. Butter waffles with 1 tablespoons butter as they finish cooking. Stack waffles in a tower.
Prepare 1 bag microwave popcorn according to package directions.
Pour 1/4 cup maple syrup all over the top. Add handfuls of popcorn on top of and around the waffles. Top with 1/2 cup whipped cream. Place 1 strawberry on top. Serve immediately.