Week-end mornings are the perfect time to make breakfast foods that are just a little special, so when I saw a recipe for Chocolate Waffles in a hundred-year-old cookbook, I decided to give them a try.
The Chocolate Waffles were crispy on the outside and tender in the middle. They contained just the right amount of chocolate. The waffles were not very sweet, but when syrup or other sweet topping is added it was just right.
Here’s the original recipe:
I gradually added the hot water to the cocoa, and stirred until smooth. This resulted in a very thick paste. I could not figure out why the old recipe called for then heating this thick cocoa and water mixture to boiling, so I skipped that step.
Chocolate Waffles probably are lovely when served with chocolate sauce, marshmallow cream, or vanilla ice cream, but I just served them with maple syrup and they were delightful.
Here’s the recipe updated for modern cooks:
Chocolate Waffles
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup water
1 cup milk
2 eggs
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons shortening, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Put the cocoa in a mixing bowl, and gradually add the hot water while stirring constantly. Stir until smooth. Add remaining ingredients. Beat until smooth. Ladle batter onto a hot waffle iron and cook, following the waffle iron directions.
Chocolate caught my eye right off. I’m thinking vanilla ice cream would be really yummy on them.
Vanilla ice cream would be really nice on top of the Chocolate Waffles.
They look really good Sheryl! Don’t think I’ve put chocolate in a waffle.
They are tasty. Chocolate is a nice waffle variation.
I must try these waffles. They sound fantastic.
I think that you’ll like them.
I haven’t had waffles in ages. These look yummy.
They’re tasty.
First buy your waffle-maker. Not a standard item in the British kitchen. Could be fun though!
Waffle-makers may not be standard in the typical U.S. kitchen either – though I’ve given them as gifts to two of my children.
Yum! I even have all the ingredients! I think this may just be the ticket for a “breakfast for dinner” day.
I think that you’ll like this recipe. It would work well for a “breakfast for dinner” day. (I’m going to have to remember that term. It’s descriptive, yet fun.)