Chocolate Dessert Waffles
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- 1 Hr.
- Bake:
- 5 Min.
- Prep:
- 30 Min.
- Skill Level:
- Intermediate
- Yields:
- 10 (4-inch) waffles
It's pretty tough to beat waffles for breakfast. The right balance of crispy outside and soft interior makes this chocolate waffles recipe a mouthwatering treat. For an unforgettable breakfast or brunch, serve with one of the five delicious toppings, such as Hot Fudge Sauce or Strawberry Cream. HINT: Prepare these Chocolate Dessert Waffles ahead of time and freeze them, then warm them in the toaster to share a sweet treat anytime! If you love making mornings magical with waffles and pancakes, check out our Pancake Hacks: How to Make Boxed Pancake Mix Better.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 30 minutes
- Bake Time
- 5 minutes
Ingredients
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1/2 cup
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1/4 cupbutter or margarine (1/2 stick), melted
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3/4 cupsugar
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2eggs
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2 tspsvanilla extract
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1 cupall-purpose flour
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1/2 tspbaking soda
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/2 cupbuttermilk or sour milk *
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1/2 cupchopped nuts (optional)
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Hot Fudge Sauce:
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3/4 cupsugar
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1/2 cup
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1/2 cupevaporated milk, plus 2 tablespoons (5 oz can)
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1/3 cuplight corn syrup
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1/3 cupbutter or margarine
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1 tspvanilla extract
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Strawberry Dessert Cream
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1 cupcold whipping cream (1/2 pt)
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1/3 cupstrawberry preserves
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3 dropsred food color
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Apple-Cinnamon Topping
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1 canpie filling, apple (21 oz)
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1 Tbspbutter or margarine
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1/8 tspground cinnamon
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Peach-Nutmeg Topping
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1 canpie filling, peach (21 oz)
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1/8 tspground nutmeg
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Chocolate Maple Sauce
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3/4 cupsugar
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1/3 cup
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3/4 cupevaporated milk
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1/4 cupbutter or margarine (1/2 stick)
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1/8 tspsalt
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1/2 tspmaple flavoring
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1/2 tspvanilla extract
Step-By-Step Directions
mixing bowl
measuring cups
rubber scraper
waffle iron
saucepan
stovetop
Prepare Hot Fudge Sauce or any of the other toppings listed below; set aside
Stir cocoa and butter in large bowl until smooth; stir in sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with buttermilk to cocoa mixture. Stir in nuts, if desired.
To sour milk: Use 1-1/2 teaspoons white vinegar plus milk to equal 1/2 cup.
Bake in waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions. Carefully remove waffle from iron. Serve warm with desired toppings.
Make toppings ahead and warm while making waffles.
Leftover waffles can be frozen; thaw in toaster on low heat.
Hot Fudge Sauce:
Combine sugar and cocoa in small saucepan; stir in evaporated milk and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; add butter and vanilla, stirring until butter is melted. Serve warm.
Strawberry Dessert Cream:
Beat 1 cup (1/2 pt) cold whipping cream in small bowl until stiff. Fold in 1/3 cup strawberry preserves and 3 drops red food color, if desired.
Apple -Cinnamon Topping:
Heat 1 can (21 oz) apple pie filling, 1 tablespoon butter or margarine and 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon in small saucepan until warm.
Peach -Nutmeg Topping:
Heat 1 can (21 oz) peach pie filling and 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg in small saucepan until warm.
Chocolate Maple Sauce:
Combine sugar and cocoa in small saucepan; stir in evaporated milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Add butter and salt, stirring until butter is melted. Stir in maple flavor and vanilla. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 10 servingsServing size 1 waffle (139g)Amount per servingCalories420% Daily Value*Total Fat 22g 28%Saturated Fat 13g 65%Trans Fat 0.5gCholesterol 105mg 35%Sodium 330mg 14%Total Carbohydrates 54g 20%Dietary Fiber 0g 0%Total Sugars 40gIncludes 35g Added Sugar 70%Protein 6gVitamin D 1 6%Calcium 75mg 6%Iron 3mg 15%Potassium 103mg 2%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
Nutrition information does not include optional ingredients.
