Chocolate Waffles

I almost felt guilty eating these for breakfast but they were so good! It was like chocolate cake but better.  Well not really...they were not as sweet as cake.  I wish we could have had fresh strawberries on top but since they aren't in seasonal the grocery store didn't have any that looked for good so we just settled for strawberry syrup.  It was a decent replacement but I bet they would have been phenomenal with fresh strawberries.

We got about 9 waffles out of this recipe.  WAY too many for us so when I make it next time I will definitely cut the recipe in half.

Chocolate Waffles

Source: adapted from Annie's Eats, originally from Alton Brown

Ingredients:
1½ cups (7 oz.) all-purpose flour
3 tbsp. (1¾ oz.) sugar
½ cup (1½ oz.) cocoa powder
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. baking soda
3 large eggs, beaten
4 tbsp. butter, melted and slightly cooled
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups buttermilk, at room temperature
¾ cup mini chocolate chips
Nonstick cooking spray

Directions:
Preheat the waffle maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.  Preheat the oven to 200˚ F.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and baking soda.  Whisk to blend.  In another bowl combine the eggs, butter, vanilla and buttermilk.  Whisk to blend well.  Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until incorporated.  Stir in the mini chocolate chips.  Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.

Fill the waffle iron with batter and cook until the waffle is crisp and completely cooked.  Transfer finished waffles to the preheated oven and repeat until all the batter has been used.  Serve immediately with fresh berries and whipped cream.