Fudgy Brownie Waffles (Printable)
Chocolatey waffles with crisp edges and fudgy centers, ready in 25 minutes for a decadent breakfast or dessert.
# 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
# How-To Steps:
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 together until the mixture is smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet ingredient mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined—do not overmix. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly dispersed throughout the batter.
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 or fork. Serve warm on their own or topped with ice cream, whipped cream, fresh berries, or a dusting of powdered sugar.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- You get brownie texture with waffle crunch, and the whole thing comes together in under 25 minutes from bowl to plate.
- The batter thickens into something almost truffle like, and those crisp edges will ruin regular brownies for you forever.
02 -
- Overmixing the batter activates the gluten in the flour and gives you tough waffles instead of tender ones, so stir with a gentle hand and walk away.
- Every waffle iron cooks differently, so test one waffle first before committing the whole batch to figure out your ideal timing.
03 -
- Let the melted butter cool for about five minutes before adding eggs so you never end up with chocolate scrambled egg batter.
- Reserve a handful of chocolate chips to press into the top of each waffle right before closing the iron for visible melty pools on the surface.