Chocolate Chip Waffles Recipe

• Difficulty: Simple
• Makes: About 6 waffles
• Nutrition Per Serving (1 of 6): Calories 522, Total Fat 20g, Saturated Fat 12g, Carbs 74g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 43g, Protein 10g, Cholesterol 94mg, Sodium 242mg
• Total Time: 50 minutes
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon fine salt
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 large egg white, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups milk, room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (plus more for greasing the waffle iron)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips
• Suggested toppings: Maple syrup, fruit preserves, fresh fruit, yogurt, or a scoop of ice cream

Directions

1. Preheat your waffle iron to medium-high heat and get ready for fluffy perfection.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and saltyour base for golden waffles is set!
3. Separate the two eggs, reserving the yolks and placing all egg whites (plus the extra white) in a clean bowl for whipping into airy peaks.
4. Whisk the yolks with milk, vanilla, and melted butter in another bowl. Stir into the dry ingredients until just combinedlumps are your friends here for tender results.
5. Beat the egg whites with a hand mixer until loose peaks form, then gradually add sugar until soft peaks hold. Fold a third into the batter to lighten it, then gently fold in the rest for that irresistible fluff.
6. Sprinkle in the mini chocolate chips and fold gentlyget excited for melty pockets of joy in every bite!
7. Brush the hot waffle iron with butter, pour batter to cover the grid (it'll expand!), close, and cook 5 minutes until golden, crisp, and steaming slows. Pure magic.
8. Serve hot off the iron, or keep warm in a 200F oven. Brush between waffles if needed for nonstick bliss.
9. Top with maple syrup, preserves, fresh fruit, yogurt, or ice cream for a decadent dessert that'll wow your taste buds and spark kitchen adventures!