Chocolate Chip Waffles Recipe

Stack of chocolate chip waffles topped with whipped cream, chocolate chips, and maple syrup on a white plate.

If you love chocolate chip cookies, you will love these delicious chocolate chip waffles! These waffles are made with buttermilk so they are light and fluffy inside and crispy on the outside. This recipe is quick, easy, and make ahead friendly!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Servings: waffles

Calories: 436kcal

Author: Sandra

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
2 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs
¼ cup butter melted and cooled
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1¼ cups chocolate chips

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cardamom together. Set aside.
2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon ground cardamom, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
In a medium bowl, combine buttermilk, eggs, melted butter and vanilla extract. Whisk briskly for 1-2 minutes or beat with an electric mixer on high speed for about a minute.
2 cups buttermilk, 2 large eggs, ¼ cup butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Pour wet ingredients into the dry and stir until nearly smooth. It's okay if a few lumps remain. The batter will be thick.
Stir in chocolate chips.
1¼ cups chocolate chips
Preheat the waffle maker. Add ¼ - ⅓ cup batter per waffle to hot waffle iron and cook according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes.
Repeat this step until batter is gone.

Notes

To make ahead: Cook waffles according to recipe instructions. Once waffles are cooled, place a sheet of wax paper between each waffle, place waffles in a tightly-sealed gallon freezer bag and store in the freezer for up to 2 months. Reheat waffles in a toaster or oven.

Top tips

Use fresh ingredients for the best results. Baking powder and/or baking soda that are old (more than a year for baking powder and more than a month for baking soda) will not produce good results.
Do not over stir the batter. This can activate the gluten in the flour and lead to tough waffles.
Use a good quality waffle maker, like this one from All-Clad. A good quality waffle maker will give your waffles a crispy exterior while maintaining a light and fluffy interior.

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