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Overhead, three colorful plates each with a quarter chocolate waffle, with fresh berries and colorful plastic spoons.

Double Chocolate Brownie Waffles

Brownie craving have you running madly around the kitchen, but don’t have 40-50 minutes to fully devote to making a pan of them? These double chocolate brownie waffles are just as rich and decadent, and ready in less than half the time. If you are a fan of the crispy edges of brownies, you will love these waffles. Serve warm, topped with a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream.
Yield: 2 waffles (8 servings)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ½ cup dark or dutch processed cocoa powder, sifted
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips or chunks

Instructions

  • Preheat Belgian waffle maker according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt and set aside.
  • In a heat-proof bowl, microwave the butter for 45 to 60 seconds or until melted. Add sugar, brown sugar, and sifted cocoa powder and stir until it forms a thick, gritty paste. Whisk in eggs and vanilla extract until smooth. Fold in flour mixture until almost incorporated, then fold in chocolate chips. Do not overmix.
  • Scoop 1 cup of batter into the each side of waffle baker (or the recommended amount for your specific waffle maker) and set the timer (mine needed 2 minutes 30 seconds).
  • Let the waffles cool in the machine for 4 to 6 minutes, on the longer end if you prefer extra crunchy waffles. Because of the fragile nature of these waffles (they are basically brownies in waffle form) they can be tricky to remove from the iron in one piece. Cooking them with the residual heat allows them to cool and crisp up slightly to make this process easier. To remove, open the top of the waffle maker part way, then rotate on its side. Slide a plate under the iron, and loosen waffle, one section at a time, letting it fall to the plate below. Flip and repeat with second waffle.
  • Serve warm, topped with a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream. The waffles will get crunchier the longer they sit, so are best enjoyed immediately. Cooled waffles can also be frozen, sealed in an airtight zip-top bag, for up to 1 month.