Breads & Breakfast Pastries
Chocolate Dessert 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
- Yields:
- 10 (4-inch) waffles
- Prep:
- 30 Min.
- Bake:
- 5 Min.
- Total:
BAKE MODE:
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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
READY TO MAKE THIS?
You'll Need
mixing bowl
measuring cups
rubber scraper
waffle iron
saucepan
stovetop
Step-By-Step Directions
Tip
To sour milk: Use 1-1/2 teaspoons white vinegar plus milk to equal 1/2 cup.
TIP
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.
