Easy Chocolate Waffle Recipe
on Apr 04, 2019, Updated Apr 25, 2024
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Has there ever been a better word combination than Chocolate Waffles? I think not. This fluffy, rich chocolate waffle recipe may seem like a dessert, but they aren’t overly sweet—making them the perfect unexpected breakfast item.
You can’t go wrong with anything containing carbs or chocolate. Add those two together, and we’re talking a WHOLE new ball game. These Easy Chocolate Waffles might trick you into thinking they’re best after a meal as a sneaky healthy dessert, but the subtle sweetness stands out just enough to make them perfect contenders for any breakfast or brunch table.
I have a mild obsession with all breakfast foods, and I enjoy a classic breakfast sandwich or comforting breakfast casserole—but there’s something underrated about waffles. They don’t get nearly enough play time in the grand scheme of morning meals, but this fun and funky, yet simple, recipe might change that in your household.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- An impressive before-school breakfast, a fancy brunch, or if you’re a breakfast-for-dinner kind of person, you’ll dig these in the evening, too!
- Even though they’re made with cocoa powder, the sweetness isn’t too strong.
- Pairs perfectly with all your favorite toppings—butter, syrup, and fresh fruit are some of my favorites!
Recipe Ingredients
Flour – regular all-purpose flour
Cocoa – I like the quality of dutch-process cocoa
Sugar – plain granulated sugar
Baking powder – This will make the waffles fluffy.
Eggs – medium or large will both work
Oil – any neutral-flavored vegetable oil
Milk – any milk will work, including dairy-free
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How to Make Easy Chocolate Waffles
- Whisk the dry ingredients in a bowl and make a well in the center.
- Add the wet ingredients and whisk until combined and not too lumpy.
- Cook in a warm waffle iron.
Recipe FAQs
What’s your definition of “healthy?” I believe homemade foods are always better for my family than processed foods. While this homemade chocolate waffle recipe does contain sugar and chocolate, I’m comfortable with those ingredients since I know what they are. If you enjoy a couple of chocolate waffles in moderation, that’s perfectly healthy to me.
My imagination could run wild here. Ice cream? Candied walnuts? NUTELLA? Those are just a few options if you’re feeling extra creative. You can also stick to the typical waffle toppings: fresh or frozen berries, butter and maple syrup, buttermilk syrup, whipped cream, or powdered sugar.
Expert Tips
- Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for your waffle iron. Not all waffle irons are created equally—be sure you don’t open up the waffle iron too soon!
- If you want a heftier kick of chocolate, add a half cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips to your batter!
- For a lighter chocolate flavor, replace 1/4 cup cocoa powder with 1/4 cup flour.
- A delicious homemade brown sugar syrup or homemade buttermilk syrup would be a perfect addition to these waffles.
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Easy Chocolate Waffle Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup dutch-process cocoa
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups milk
Instructions
- Preheat you waffle iron as directed.
- In a medium mixing bowl add the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Use a whisk to combine. Make a small well in the center of the dry ingredients.
- Add the eggs, oil, and milk to the well, and use the whisk to slowly combine the wet and dry ingredients. Stir well, until very few lumps remain.
- Pour the batter into your waffle iron according to manufacturers directions.
- When the waffle is done cooking, carefully place it on a wire rack to cool, taking care not to stack the waffles on top of each other. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve waffles hot with your favorite topping, such as buttermilk syrup, strawberries, and whipped cream.
Notes
- These waffles are not a sweet dessert waffle, so the syrup and berries really make them great.
- I would consider these a bit of a dark chocolate waffle. If you want less of a chocolate flavor, feel free to use 1/4 cup of cocoa powder and increase the all-purpose flour to 1 1/2 cups.
- Some of my family’s favorite waffle toppings are fresh or frozen berries, butter and maple syrup, buttermilk syrup, whipped cream, or powdered sugar.
- Make sure you don’t open the waffle iron too soon! Check the manufacturer’s instructions if this is the first time using a new waffle iron.
We made these this morning and we really loved them despite the lack of suggested toppings. (We’ll do it right next time!) No sticking to the iron, not bitter, jut a delicious chocolate flavored waffle! The batter was a little thin so next time we’ll up the flour just a bit but otherwise, stick to the recipe. We’ll come back to these again and again! The chocolate smell in the kitchen is just a bonus. 🙂 Thanks!
This recipe is perfect for people that like really bitter waffles. I would suggest adding a lot less cocoa powder and a bit more sugar. Although when eaten with syrup they taste pretty good
My family and I love this recipe I replace the sugar for honey.
I made your recipe 3 times this week .Great for snacking kids lunches or a low calorie dessert with fruit comport with ice cream .thanks
delish, 10/10. Tips- I added about 1/4 cup more sugar than it said, and only 1 cup of milk, and hte sweetness and texture were perfect. I also added chocolate chips😋 (highly recommend)! The batter awas a little thin, so I was a bit worried about how they would cook, but it turned out great!
Warning: will be a waste of ingredients and time. I had to add more flour to thicken them and that still didn’t work. I also had to add a lot of sugar and they still tasted like pure cocoa powder. Would NOT recommend
me re cagaste, tus waffles quedan como un aborto entre un panqueque y un brownie
These were perfect for a rainy morning with nothing to do. They were delicious and they had the perfect sweetness and I added whip cream, butter, syrup, and fresh strawberries. Definitely will make again. 🙂
Ohhh I wish I were eating at your house! All the toppings make it fun don’t they!
These were great! I will be making these often
So glad you liked them as much as we do. What did you serve them with?
It wasn’t until the fourth waffle that the waffle didn’t stick to the pan and separate into top and bottom pieces. In spite of the fact I followed the recipe exactly. Not particularly great tasting either. I definitely will NOT make this recipe again
So sorry, issues with sticking generally have more to do with the waffle maker than the recipe though. Just make sure that it is preheated and well greased before using, that preheated part is normally the issue.
Great recipe! I loved that these weren’t too sweet, and that allowed me to add my favorite sweet toppings!
That’s what I liked about them too! Still feels like a breakfast waffle!