CHOCOLATE WAFFLES

Does your family love waffles? Have you thought of waffles are dessert? These chocolate waffles are perfect for breakfast or dessert.

3 tbsp unsalted butter

3 tbsp vegetable shortening

2 cups all-purpose flour (I recommend using white whole wheat flour, it's healthier)

1 tbsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

3 tbsp sugar

3 large eggs

1 cup mi

1/2 cup chocolate syrup + more for topping

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Cooking spray

Confectioners' sugar and/or fresh berries for topping, optional

Melt butter and shortening together in a small saucepan, stirring to combine; remove from heat and set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together.

In a separate bowl or a large liquid measuring cup, whisk the eggs, milk, chocolate syrup, and vanilla together. Whisk this mixture into the flour mixture until combined. The batter will be slightly lumpy. Whisk in the butter mixture until combined.

Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Preheat a waffle iron and spray with cooking spray. Ladle enough batter onto the waffle iron to go within an inch of the edges. This will take 1/3 to 1/2 cup depending on the size of the waffle iron. Cook batter until crisp then transfer the waffle to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. Repeat until all batter is used.

To plate, place a couple of waffles on a plate and dust with confectioners' sugar, Dust with confectioners' sugar, berries and/or chocolate syrup as desired.

recipe and photo from BH&G 2017