Fudgy Brownie Waffles (Printable)
Chocolatey waffles with crisp edges and chewy, fudgy centers—a sweet treat for breakfast or dessert.
# What You'll 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. Lightly grease the plates if needed to prevent sticking.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed and no lumps remain.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, melted butter, whole milk, and pure vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and fully emulsified.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the texture tender. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
05 - Spoon approximately 1/2 cup of batter onto the center of the preheated waffle iron for each waffle, adjusting the amount based on your iron's size. Close the lid and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the waffles are set, the edges are crisp, and the centers remain fudgy.
06 - Carefully remove each waffle from the iron using a spatula. Serve warm on their own or topped with ice cream, whipped cream, fresh berries, or a dusting of powdered sugar.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The contrast between the crunchy waffle exterior and the gooey brownie middle is genuinely addictive and impossible to replicate any other way.
- Cooking time drops dramatically compared to traditional baked brownies, and you get perfectly portioned individual servings every single time.
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- Resist the urge to open the waffle iron early to check on progress because these need the full cooking time to develop that crisp exterior, and peeking tears them apart.
- The batter will be considerably thicker than regular waffle batter and that is exactly right, so if you are second guessing yourself, trust the thickness and keep going.
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- Let the cooked waffles rest on a wire rack rather than a plate for the first minute so steam does not soften the crispy bottom you just worked to create.
- Every waffle iron runs at a slightly different temperature, so your first waffle is essentially a test run and you should adjust the cooking time up or down based on how it turns out.