Cherry Chocolate Chip Waffles
Delightful cherry chocolate chip waffles combining fresh cherries and mini chocolate chips for a flavorful, sweet breakfast or brunch treat accented with creamy chocolate and syrup.
Equipment
- 1 waffle iron lightly greased and preheated
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 fork for blending batter
Ingredients
- 2 cups plain flour about 250 g
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups liquid coffee creamer about 375 ml
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted (about 4 tablespoons or 60 g)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh cherries diced (about 150 g), plus extra for garnish
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips about 90 g, plus extra for garnish
- 1 cup dark chocolate cream cheese spread about 225 g
- chocolate syrup for drizzling
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and sugar to combine.
- Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add eggs, liquid coffee creamer, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Use a fork to blend the wet and dry ingredients until a smooth batter forms.
- Gently fold diced cherries and mini chocolate chips into the batter until evenly distributed.
- Preheat and lightly grease the waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Drop spoonfuls of batter onto the heated waffle iron plates and cook until waffles are golden and set.
- Carefully remove waffles and serve immediately topped with extra cherries, chocolate chips, dollops of dark chocolate cream cheese, and chocolate syrup drizzle.
Notes
- Ensure waffle iron is preheated for crisp waffles.
- Substitute gluten-free flour to make it gluten-free.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.