Fudgy Brownie Waffles (Print version)
Crisp waffles with fudgy brownie centers, loaded with chocolate chips and ready in 25 minutes.
# What you need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
08 - 1/4 cup whole milk
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Chocolate and Add-ins
10 - 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions and lightly grease the plates if needed.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in the chocolate chips.
05 - Spoon approximately 1/2 cup of batter onto the preheated waffle iron for each waffle, adjusting the amount based on your iron size. Close the lid and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the edges are crisp and the centers remain fudgy.
06 - Carefully remove the waffles from the iron and serve warm, either plain or topped with ice cream, whipped cream, or fresh berries.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- The batter comes together in one bowl with zero fancy equipment so you can satisfy a chocolate craving in under thirty minutes.
- Crispy waffle edges give you the texture of brownie corner pieces across the entire batch.
- They freeze beautifully which means you can stockpile a secret dessert stash for emergencies.
02 -
- The batter will be much thicker than regular waffle batter and that is exactly right so do not add extra milk thinking it looks wrong.
- Every waffle iron runs differently so start checking at four minutes and adjust up or down based on how set the center feels when you peek.
03 -
- Let the melted butter cool until it is just warm to the touch or the chocolate chips will melt into the batter instead of staying as distinct melty pockets.
- Resist the urge to open the waffle iron early because these need uninterrupted heat to develop that signature crisp exterior.