Chocolate Waffles

Chocolate Waffles

Ingredients

¼ teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup sour cream
2/3 cup cocoa powder, sifted
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/3 cups 2% milk
1-½ cups all-purpose flour
1-¾ teaspoons baking powder
2 eggs
2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
a wee little, tiny bit of maple syrup, for serving
pinch salt

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, espresso powder, sugar, and salt.

In a separate large bowl, whisk the eggs, sour cream, vanilla, and milk well to combine.  Whisk in the melted butter.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and fold enthusiastically with a rubber spatula.  You don't want to stir the dickens out of it, but you do want to get all the dry ingredients evenly moistened, with no powdery pockets hiding out on the bottom of the bowl.

Set aside for a good 5 minutes while you preheat your waffle iron.

Coat the waffle iron with nonstick spray and scoop 1 cup of batter into the center.  (Use a measuring cup to avoid under- or over-filling the iron.)  Cook according to manufacturer's directions.  Mine took 4-½ minutes per waffle.  You want them set and cooked through, but not hard.  Carefully remove to a plate.  Repeat with remaining batter.

Serve plain, or with a touch of maple syrup.  Stake your territory with a heart-shaped flag, if desired.

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