Chocolate Waffles (From Scratch)
These Chocolate Waffles are made with simple pantry staple ingredients for a rich chocolate flavored twist on classic this classic breakfast dish! They’re the perfect dessert-like breakfast!
For another dessert-like breakfast try my sweet, mouthwatering Best Brioche French Toast or soft, fluffy Air Fryer Chocolate Donuts (From Scratch)!
Chocolate Waffles are a great way to mix up what you whip up in your waffle maker! It also doesn’t hurt that you’re starting the day with a serving of chocolate either, you destined for a great day with a start like that!
Once you begin pulling finished waffles out of the waffle maker, the sweet aroma of warm chocolate will bring everyone in your family quickly to table! Watch as everyone picks their favorite toppings to dress up their waffles, maple syrup and powdered sugar will be passed around at lightening speed!
While these are definitely the best dessert like breakfast to start the weekend with, do yourself a favor and save a couple off to the side! Then once your winding down for the night warm one up, place a heaping scoop of ice cream on top, and generously cover it with whip cream for a real dessert!
Ingredient Notes
To whip up some delicious Chocolate Waffles begin by simply opening up your pantry and grabbing the ingredients you need! I’m willing to bet you probably have all of them tucked inside! For this Chocolate Waffles Recipe you’ll need:
- All-purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Unsweetened Cocoa
- Eggs
- Whole Milk
- Salted Butter
- Vanilla Extract
- Chocolate Chips
My family’s favorite part is the toppings! Cover these waffles in whipped cream, chocolate syrup, caramel sauce, fresh fruit, maple syrup, sprinkle on some powdered sugar, or even serve it with a scoop of ice cream on top!
How To Make Chocolate Waffles
- Combine the dry ingredients into a large bowl, making a well in the middle of the ingredients.
- Separate the eggs. Then use an electric hand mixer to beat the egg whites until they become creamy white and fluffy.
- Mix the egg yolks, milk, melted butter, and vanilla in another bowl. Next, fold in the whipped egg white, making sure to leave it lumpy.
- Add the wet ingredients into the well of the dry ingredients and use a rubber spatula to mix together until just combined. Leaving the batter a little lumpy.
- Add the chocolate chips.
- Pour about 1/2 cup of waffle batter into a preheated waffle maker and cook until the waffles are crisp. Enjoy!
Do You Have To Whip The Egg Whites?
I like to whip the egg whites because they help to give the waffles a fluffier, lighter texture. The waffles will still taste good without whipping the eggs.
How Can I Tell That The Chocolate Waffles Are Cooked?
I usually watch our waffle maker and when the steam stops rising from the waffle iron, I try the waffle. The first one is kind of a test for the time, and then I cook the rest of the waffles for about that length of time. The waffle should be cooked through but not hard. Our waffles took about 4 minutes to cook but every waffle iron is a little different.
Can I Make Them In Advance?
You may keep the batter in the fridge for up to 2 days, in an airtight container. If you have leftover waffles, they also must be refrigerated. You may reheat them in the toaster, or in the oven on a baking sheet, baking for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. They also freeze well (for up to 3 months).
Can I Use Oil Instead Of Butter?
Yes, you may. Just substitute the same amount of oil (¼ cup). You may find that the waffles have a little bit of a crispier texture – still delicious!
Sometimes you just have to skip the healthy breakfasts and dive right into something sweet, like these Chocolate Waffles, first thing in the morning! Check out my other sweet Breakfast treats that are worth taking a bite or two of!
- Brioche Donuts with Vanilla Cream – Crispy, light donuts filled with a smooth vanilla pastry cream!
- Apple Pie French Toast – Pan grilled French toast stuffed with apple pie dip and mascarpone for the ultimate dessert-like breakfast dish!
- Easy Cinnamon Rolls (No Yeast!) – Everyone’s favorite treat to wake up to on the weekend!
- Banana Pancakes – Pancakes covered in bananas that have been sautéed with cinnamon, sugar, and honey!
- Overnight Caramel Macchiato French Toast – Made using coffee mate creamer for a breakfast the whole family will be asking for seconds of!
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Chocolate Waffles
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa
- 2 large eggs separated
- 1½ cups whole milk
- 4 tablespoons salted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- whipped cream, chocolate syrup, caramel sauce, and strawberries optional garnishes
Instructions
- Combine the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cocoa) in a large bowl. Make a well in the middle of the ingredients and set this bowl aside.
- Separate the eggs. In a medium bowl, use an electric hand mixer to beat the egg whites until they make a meringue (creamy white and fluffy).
- In another bowl, mix the egg yolks, milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Fold in the whipped egg white, leaving it lumpy.
- Add the egg mixture into the well in the dry ingredients and mix together with a rubber spatula just until combined. You want the batter to still be a little lumpy.
- Add in the chocolate chips.
- Use a ladle to pour the batter into a preheated waffle maker. Cook the waffles until crisp.
- They are best served hot with whipped cream, syrup, and fresh berries.
Notes
- Nutritional information is an estimate and does not include toppings.
- It can take a waffle or two to figure out how much batter to put into the waffle iron and to figure out the best cooking time. Because the waffles are already brown, it can be a bit of a challenge to know when they are properly cooked. And every waffle iron is slightly different but ours took about 4 minutes.
- You may keep the batter in the fridge for up to 2 days, in an airtight container. If you have leftover waffles, they also must be refrigerated. You may reheat them in the toaster, or in the oven, baking for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. They also freeze well (for up to 3 months).
- Do you have to whip the egg whites? I like to whip the egg whites because they help to give the waffles a fluffier, lighter texture. But the waffles will still taste good without whipping the eggs.
- Can I use oil instead of butter? Yes, you may. Just substitute the same amount of oil (¼ cup). You may find that the waffles have a little bit of a crispier texture – still delicious!
- How can I tell that the waffles are cooked? I usually watch our waffle maker and when the steam stops rising from the waffle iron, I try the waffle. The first one is kind of a test for the time, and then I cook the rest of the waffles for about that length of time. The waffle should be cooked through but not hard. Our waffles took about 4 minutes to cook but every waffle iron is a little different.
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