Dark Chocolate Waffles
Decadent dark chocolate waffles made with cocoa powder and bittersweet chocolate, perfect for a special breakfast or brunch. These rich, chocolatey waffles are light and fluffy thanks to whipped egg whites.
Ingredients
- •2 cups all-purpose flour
- •½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- •¼ cup brown sugar
- •2 teaspoons baking powder
- •1 teaspoon baking soda
- •1 teaspoon kosher salt
- •3 whole large eggs
- •2 cups buttermilk
- •½ cup olive oil
- •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- •6 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- •1 spray nonstick vegetable oil spray
- •1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- •1 cup pure maple syrup
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 250°F. Whisk flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and add egg yolks, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Blend with a fork, then gradually incorporate dry ingredients, mixing just until combined.
10 min
- 2.
Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat egg whites in a small bowl until soft peaks form. Working in 2 batches, fold egg whites into batter just until combined. Fold in chocolate.
5 min
- 3.
Heat a waffle iron until very hot; lightly coat with nonstick spray. Working in batches, cook waffles until cooked through. Transfer to a wire rack set inside a baking sheet, cover loosely with foil, and keep warm in oven until ready to serve.
20 min
- 4.
Serve waffles with butter and syrup.
2 min
- 5.
DO AHEAD: Batter with egg whites can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
