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Easy Chocolate Waffles

Deeply cocoa-rich waffles with a crisp shell and a tender, cakey middle. Serve them hot off the iron with berries, butter, and a generous pour of maple syrup.

⏱ 30 min5Americanwaffleschocolatecocoabreakfastbrunch

Ingredients

  • 1¾ cupsall-purpose flour · 210g
  • ½ cupgranulated sugar · 100g
  • 2 teaspoonsbaking powder
  • ½ teaspoonbaking soda
  • ½ teaspoonsalt
  • ½ cupunsweetened cocoa powder · 50g
  • 1¾ cupswhole milk · 420ml
  • ½ cupunsalted butter · melted and cooled slightly (113g), plus more for brushing the iron
  • 2large eggs · room temperature
  • 2 teaspoonsvanilla extract

Steps

  1. 1

    In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Sift in the cocoa powder, then whisk everything together.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla.

  3. 3

    Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture and stir until combined; a few lumps are okay. Set the batter aside.

  4. 4

    Preheat the waffle iron on high. Once hot, brush it with melted butter or spray with nonstick cooking spray.

  5. 5

    Add ¼ to 1 cup of batter to each cavity of the hot iron, adjusting for your waffle maker — a large round iron takes about 1 cup per waffle, smaller square cavities ¼ to ⅓ cup.

  6. 6

    Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until steaming and darker brown in color.

  7. 7

    Transfer the waffles to a wire rack until ready to serve. Serve hot with berries, maple syrup, and butter or your favorite toppings.

Creator's notes

Cocoa hides the golden-brown doneness cue, so chocolate waffles often get pulled early and turn soft — cook until the waffle is steaming and visibly darker for a crisp shell.

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