Black Forest Belgian Waffles

Serves: 4

Cecile Bahringer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

45

Sweetness

44

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tsps

Baking Powder

1 tsp

Baking Soda

1 tsp

Salt

1.75 cups

Milk (warmed)

2 large

Egg (separated)

Directions:

1

Make the waffle batter: Whisk the flour, confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl

2

Whisk the milk, melted butter and coconut oil, egg yolks and vanilla in a medium bowl until combined

3

Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until combined (it's OK if a few lumps remain)

4

In a separate large bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes

5

Fold the beaten egg whites into the batter, then fold in the mini chocolate chips

6

Loosely cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour

7

Meanwhile, make the cherry sauce: Bring the cherries and their juice, preserves and maple syrup to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat

8

Cook, stirring occasionally, until syrupy, about 20 minutes

9

Remove from the heat and stir in the almond extract

10

Set aside until ready to serve

11

Cook the waffles: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F

12

Set a wire rack on a baking sheet

13

Preheat a waffle iron (preferable Belgian-style)

14

Lightly brush the waffle iron with melted butter; pour in the batter, filling each compartment about three-quarters full

15

Close and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions

16

Transfer the waffles to the rack and keep warm in the oven

17

Repeat to make more waffles, brushing the waffle iron with more butter each time

18

Thin the cherry sauce with a splash of water, if necessary

19

Serve the waffles with whipped cream and the sauce

20

Photograph by Ryan Liebe