These Chocolate Chip Waffles are crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and filled with melty chocolate chips in every bite! They’re easy to make and perfect for weekend breakfasts, brunches, or even dessert. Top with whipped cream, syrup, or fresh berries for an extra-delicious treat!

Start your morning off right with a stack of warm, golden Chocolate Chip Waffles! Each bite is perfectly crispy on the edges, soft in the middle, and plenty of chocolate chips that make breakfast feel like a treat.

 

These homemade waffles are simple to whip up with basic pantry ingredients and a handful of chocolate chips. They’re perfect for lazy weekend mornings, holiday brunches, or even breakfast-for-dinner nights. You can make a big batch and freeze the leftovers for quick busy morning breakfasts.

Ingredients Needed

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• All-Purpose Flour
• Granulated Sugar
• Baking Powder
• Salt
• Eggs
• Butter – I use unsalted whenever I am baking
• Vanilla Extract
• Milk – I usually use skim milk because it is what I have on hand. But really any milk works. Buttermilk is a tasty option as well.
• Mini Chocolate Chips – you can really use any chocolate you like, I find the mini chips in the batter just work better in a waffle iron. But if you have the regular size, you can definitely use them.

How To Make Chocolate Chip Waffles

1. Melt the butter. In a microwave safe bowl until it is just melted. Let it cool slightly, so it doesn’t curdle the milk when you mix them together.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients. In one bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until they are combined.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients. In another bowl whisk the eggs and sugar until the eggs are light and fluffy and a pale yellow color. Pour in the melted butter, vanilla extract, and buttermilk and whisk until it is smooth and combined.

5. Combine. Stir in the flour mixture until it is blended. You do not want to over mix this, a few lumps in the batter is ok. Fold in the chocolate chips until they are just incorporated.
6. Rest. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes while you preheat your waffle iron. This helps to give you light and airy waffles.
7. Cook. Pour waffle batter over a hot waffle iron and cook according to your waffle iron instructions. You can use a Belgian or traditional waffle iron, both work, just follow the instructions for your device.
8. Serve. Remove the waffles from the waffle iron and serve with your favorite toppings.

Best Waffle Toppings

There are so many options for how you want to top your waffles, but here are a list of some of my favorites!

• Maple Syrup
• Berries, pretty much any kind
• More Chocolate Chips
• Whipped Cream
• Strawberry Syrup
• Bananas
• Raspberry Sauce

Recipe Tips

• Keep Warm. If you are making a big batch, once the waffles are cooked, remove them from the pan and keep waffles warm in a 200º F oven while you continue to cook the rest of the batter.
• Double Recipe. Waffles are ideal for the freezer, so make extra! See the notes below for tips on freezing them.
• Waffle Iron. This recipe works in any kind of waffle iron you have. The square one and the Belgian style, so just use what you have an follow the actual cooking instructions for your appliance.
• Variations. If you aren’t a fan of chocolate, leave it out, this is a great base for any waffle type you want to make! You could add chopped fruit, nuts, other chip flavors, raisins or dried cranberries. Whatever you like!

Storing Leftovers

The best part about making waffles is making extra so you can have them for days! They are perfect for your freezer, so you can skip buying the frozen box waffles, and make your own!

Freezing – Lay cooled waffles in a single layer on a baking tray and place in the freezer for a couple of hours until they are completely frozen. Transfer to an air tight container and freezer for up to 3 months.

Leftovers – If you don’t want to freeze the waffles, just place them in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Place waffles in the toaster or microwave to reheat and serve on busy mornings.

More Delicious Breakfast Recipes

• No Yeast Cinnamon Rolls
• Chocolate Waffles
• Sourdough French Toast
• Chocolate French Toast Bake
• Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

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