Fudgy Brownie Waffles (Printable)
Crispy-edged chocolate waffle treats with fudgy centers and melted chocolate chips throughout.
# 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 & Add-ins
10 - 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat the waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions. Lightly grease the plates if needed.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, melted butter, whole 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 semi-sweet chocolate chips.
05 - Spoon approximately 1/2 cup of batter onto the preheated waffle iron per waffle, adjusting based on your iron's size. Close the lid and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the edges are crisp and the centers remain fudgy.
06 - Carefully remove each waffle from the iron and serve warm. Enjoy plain or top with ice cream, whipped cream, fresh berries, or a dusting of powdered sugar.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The contrast between crispy waffle edges and gooey brownie centers is honestly unfair, and your friends will beg for the recipe after one bite.
- They come together in under thirty minutes with zero oven time, making them the ultimate last minute indulgence.
02 -
- Overmixing the batter is the fastest way to turn fudgy waffles into tough ones, so stop stirring the moment the last streak of flour disappears.
- Every waffle iron runs differently, so start checking at four minutes and add time in thirty second bursts until the edges pull away cleanly.
03 -
- Let the cooked waffles cool on a wire rack rather than a plate so steam does not soften those beautiful crispy edges.
- The batter thickens as it sits, so if you are working in batches, stir in a tiny splash of milk to keep it scoopable.