"I could have been eating chocolate waffles this entire time, instead of boring, old, plain waffles?!" was my first thought. Then, WHY had I not thought of waffles with chocolate before this!? Brunch just got a whole lot better with these Belgian Chocolate Waffles in your life!
Because chocolate makes everything better, especially when it's perfectly acceptable to have it for breakfast. And they are Weight Watchers Friendly! After I had been making this waffle recipe for many years, one day it dawned on me, that I could easily make them into chocolate waffles by substituting some of the flour with some cocoa. These Belgian chocolate waffles are the perfect breakfast for the chocolate lover in your life. They are also ideal for lazy Sunday mornings and special occasions like Mother's Day.
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This notion has completely revolutionized breakfast, brunch, and waffle eating in my little corner of the world. I could have kicked myself! All those wasted years....
I am not just a huge fan of chocolate, I require chocolate. And most women I know feel the same way. I'm not the only gal at work who has an 'emergency chocolate' stash in or around her desk. And that's exactly why these waffles are the perfect Mother's Day breakfast or brunch recipe.
If you love chocolatey breakfast recipes, then be sure to try my Healthy Red Velvet Pancakes too!
🥘 Ingredient Notes
You'll need the following simple ingredients for this recipe:
- Milk. I use 1% milk.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder. Cocoa powder makes these waffles chocolate without adding a lot of calories or fat.
- Eggs. Divide the whites and yolks. The whipped egg whites really are the magic in this recipe; it's as if they lift the batter, making it light and airy and elevating it to an entirely new level of deliciousness!
- All-purpose flour. AP flour keeps these waffles light and fluffy, whereas whole wheat flour makes them too dense.
📖 Variations & Substitutions
- Toppings: I top these chocolate waffles with fresh berries, a little light whipped cream, and a little low-sugar syrup, so it keeps the points down for the toppings. And I'd say that's pretty good for a Weight Watchers chocolate indulgence! But that's the beauty of Weight Watchers, you (and your Mom) CAN still eat these! You (or Mom) won't blow all your weekly points on this treat and Mom deserves a treat on her day.
- Chocolate chips: add 1 cup of chocolate chips to the batter to make them extra chocolatey!
- Milk: I use 1% but you could use 2%, skim, or whole instead.
- Dairy-free: Use non-dairy milk such as almond or oat.
- Oil: you can use canola oil, olive oil, or another type of vegetable oil
- Cocoa: use Dutch-processed cocoa for a darker, deeper flavor if preferred.
🔪 How to Make Chocolate Belgian Waffles
Stir flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt, and sugar together in a medium bowl.
Separate eggs, then slightly beat eggs yolks with a fork.
In a large bowl, whisk milk and vegetable oil with beaten egg yolks.
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir only until blended
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry (SEE VIDEO)
Fold gently into batter.
Heat waffle iron.
Spray waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray
Pour 1 cup of waffle batter onto waffle iron for 2 waffle maker and 2 cups for 4 waffle maker
Close lid.
Cook on hot waffle iron until done (this will depend on the model of waffle maker you have, but usually a green light will come on when it's done.
Garnish with your favorite toppings and serve! *I like fresh fruit, whipped cream and syrup.
🎥 Video (whipping egg whites)
Older kids can make these homemade waffles for Mom and little kids can help Dad. This is such an easy waffle recipe and although it involves beating egg whites to a stiff consistency, once you do it, you'll see how simple it is: VIDEO: How to beat egg whites to stiff consistency
Expert Recipe Tips
- Preheat the Waffle Maker. Always fully preheat your waffle maker before adding the batter. A hot waffle iron ensures even cooking and prevents sticking.
- Use Room-Temperature Ingredients. Allow the eggs, milk, and oil to come to room temperature before mixing. This helps the ingredients combine more evenly and creates a smoother batter.
- Sift the Cocoa Powder. Sift the cocoa powder with the flour to remove any lumps. This ensures even distribution in the batter and enhances the chocolate flavor.
- Avoid Overmixing the Batter. When folding the whipped egg whites into the batter, use a gentle folding motion to avoid deflating them. Overmixing will make the waffles denser and less airy.
- Don’t Skip the Non-Stick Spray. Even if your waffle maker is non-stick, spray it lightly with cooking spray before each batch to ensure the waffles release easily and stay intact.
- Avoid Overfilling the Waffle Iron. Use the recommended batter amount for your waffle iron to prevent overflow. Too much batter can result in uneven cooking and a messy cleanup.
- Enhance the Chocolate Flavor. Add a teaspoon of espresso powder or instant coffee to the dry ingredients. This intensifies the chocolate flavor without making the waffles taste like coffee.
- Freezing and Reheating. Prepare the full batch of waffles and freeze any leftovers in a single layer to prevent sticking. Store them in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months. When you're ready to enjoy, simply pop them into a toaster or toaster oven straight from the freezer. This reheating method not only saves time on busy mornings but also restores their crispy texture!
👪 Serving Size
This recipe makes 16 delicious chocolate waffles. However, you can half, double, or triple the recipe by clicking on the serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust.
🔢WW Points
This ww waffle recipe is a little bit of an indulgence, but if you (or Mom) are following the Weight Watchers program, they are only 5 Weight Watchers points per waffle (before the toppings). And if you plug "Belgian Waffles" into your ww app, you'll get 14 points for the restaurant variety.
To further reduce the points, you can use monk fruit as a sweetener, instead of sugar. You will only need HALF the amount (1 tbsp), however. This will reduce the overall sugar content without affecting the texture.
🌡️Storage
Store leftover waffles in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
These can be frozen (in a single layer) for up to 3 months in a sealed container or ziploc freezer bag.
🥗 What to serve with Chocolate Belgian Waffles
If you're unsure what to serve with chocolate waffles, turkey sausages(air fryer), and a classic fruit salad, are always a sure win!
For drinks, these waffles pair perfectly with a breakfast mocktail (like my Mimosa Mocktail- shown below), or if you're looking for something a little more festive, a Gingerbread Smoothie!
❔Recipe FAQ's
Belgian waffles are known for their large, deep, square pockets that you can fill with yummy things like butter, jam, or maple syrup, while regular waffles are thinner. Because of these deeper pockets that hold all that yummy stuff, Belgian are most often served with additional toppings like berries and whipped cream. Belgian waffles are also known to be lighter, fluffy waffles, making them thicker, thanks to a yeasted batter or in many cases, the addition of baking powder (as in my recipe). And Belgian waffles are generally larger than regular waffles in diameter and have to be made in a special Belgian waffle iron.
Yes! You can use a regular waffle iron with this recipe, the waffles just won't be as fluffy, but they'll still be delicious!
Make sure your waffle iron is properly preheated and sprayed with non-stick cooking spray before adding the batter. If sticking persists, check that your waffle iron plates are clean and not worn out.
So, go ahead and treat Mom to a no-regrets, chocolate indulgence this Mother's Day with these decadent chocolate waffles! And don't waste years of your life (like I did) eating boring old, plain waffles when you could have been eating Chocolate ones.
If you're looking for more waffle recipes, check out my Butter Tart Waffles (Canadian Waffles) Or if you're looking for something a little more savory that Dads and kids can make for Mother's Day, check out this adorable Bagel Toad in a Hole Breakfast!
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📋 Chocolate Belgian Waffles Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa
- 4 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon white granulated sugar
- 2 ½ cups 1% milk
- 8 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 egg yolks, beaten
- 4 egg whites
Garnish: (optional)
- fresh berries * I use strawberries
- whipped cream
- maple syrup * I use low sugar maple syrup
Instructions
- Separate egg whites from egg yolks.
- Stir flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and sugar together.
- Beat egg yolks slightly with a fork.
- Whisk milk and vegetable oil with beaten egg yolks.
- Add dry ingredients to wet and stir only until blended.
- Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry (SEE VIDEO)
- Fold gently into batter and stir just until combined.
- Spray heated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray and pour 1 cup of batter onto waffle iron for 2 waffle maker and 2 cups for 4 waffle maker
- Cook on hot waffle iron until done.
Garnish: (optional)
- Add your choice of fresh berries, whipped cream and syrup. Although topping are optional, they really make a huge difference in taste. These toppings go so well with these chocolate waffles. And the toppings are part of what distinguishes Belgian waffles from regular waffles.
Notes
- Preheat the Waffle Maker. Always fully preheat your waffle maker before adding the batter. A hot waffle iron ensures even cooking and prevents sticking.
- Use Room-Temperature Ingredients. Allow the eggs, milk, and oil to come to room temperature before mixing. This helps the ingredients combine more evenly and creates a smoother batter.
- Sift the Cocoa Powder. Sift the cocoa powder with the flour to remove any lumps. This ensures even distribution in the batter and enhances the chocolate flavor.
- Avoid Overmixing the Batter. When folding the whipped egg whites into the batter, use a gentle folding motion to avoid deflating them. Overmixing will make the waffles denser and less airy.
- Don’t Skip the Non-Stick Spray. Even if your waffle maker is non-stick, spray it lightly with cooking spray before each batch to ensure the waffles release easily and stay intact.
- Avoid Overfilling the Waffle Iron. Use the recommended batter amount for your waffle iron to prevent overflow. Too much batter can result in uneven cooking and a messy cleanup.
- Enhance the Chocolate Flavor. Add a teaspoon of espresso powder or instant coffee to the dry ingredients. This intensifies the chocolate flavor without making the waffles taste like coffee.
- Freezing and Reheating. Prepare the full batch of waffles and freeze any leftovers in a single layer to prevent sticking. Store them in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months. When you're ready to enjoy, simply pop them into a toaster or toaster oven straight from the freezer. This reheating method not only saves time on busy mornings but also restores their crispy texture!
colleen kennedy
WHY have I never thought to make a chocolate waffle?? Brilliant! Even for dessert with ice cream, YUM!! My moms favorite waffles and ice cream 🙂
Terri Gilson
Okay I'm having them with ice cream now - haha!