My recipe titles are getting longer and more ridiculous. I know. I’m almost sorry.
I use my waffles as bread. It’s not often that I stack these things and drench them in maple syrup. I just think that nice, thick waffles should be treated just like slices of bread and slathered with peanut butter, honey, and bananas. It’s weekend breakfast meets after school lunch.. studded with chocolate because we’re grown and we can do what we want.
If buttermilk trips you up a bit… meaning you don’t often have the stuff in your fridge, you sure can make your own! Here are the Best Buttermilk Substitutions.
If you’re curious about which waffle maker I use… it’s this bad boy. I like it because it creates thick waffles, and I never have to fill the whole waffle iron. I prefer to make imperfect single serving waffles.
If you’ve gone waffle crazy… you’ve come to the right place. Between these Mashed Potato Waffles and these Cornmeal Gruyère Lunch Waffles (that are actually gluten-free) I have you covered. Also! Lemon Ricotta Poppy Seed Waffles! Ok. I’m done with waffles.
If you’re wondering what my next breakfast adventure will be… it’s definitely FRENCH TOAST! Emily’s waffles and Adrianna’s waffles have me scheming.
Waffles are super easy to make. The waffle iron does all (well, most) the work.
Wet ingredients (eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and buttermilk) and whisked together with the dry ingredients. It’s ok if it’s a bit lumpy. It’s character building.
What’s a waffle without a chocolate chunk?
Still a waffle… nevermind.
Just add chocolate. It tastes better/awesome.
Warm waffles and prepared toppings! The waffles are soft on the inside, studded with melted chocolate, and crisp on the outside. Almond butter, bananas, and honey are the perfect comforting toppings.
Have a wonderful weekend! Waffle it up and freeze a few for the week days. Indulgent breakfast with a hint of meal planning. Not too shabby!
Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Waffles with Almond Butter, Banana, and Honey
makes 2 generous or 4 small servings
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/3 cup melted unsalted butter
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup chopped dark chocolate
For topping:
almond butter
sliced bananas
honey
Set your waffle iron in a level, clean surface and turn on to preheat.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar.
In a medium bowl, whisk together melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk. Add the wet ingredients, all at once to the dry ingredients. Stir until just incorporated. Stir in the chocolate pieces. Try not to over-mix the batter. If a few lumps remain in the batter, that’s ok.
Cook according to your waffle machine instructions.
Serve waffles warm topped with almond butter, bananas, and a good drizzle of honey.
Note: Allow waffles to cool completely. Store them in pairs in ziplock bags and store in the freezer. In the morning, gently reheat waffles in the toaster or toaster oven. Best toaster breakfast ever.
Fernando
Im totally crazy about your blog! Amazing! Congratulations. A question: which might be the recipe of the original waffles, the normal ones of the whole life? Thanks anyway from Spain! XOXO
Emily R
Definitely making these this weekend. Question, what setting do your put your waffle maker on? I was just given the same waffle maker that you have for my birthday and haven’t used it yet!
Sarah
Hi Joy, I’m so excited to try this recipe (waiting for the butter to cool slightly as we speak)! And actually especially excited to hear that you have the same waffle maker I do. Mine are never ready, though, when the iron beeps. What setting do you usually cook yours on and do you have this same problem? I usually just wait until there’s less steam coming out of the iron, but that seems counter-intuitive to the awesome “no peek” design. Any tips? Thanks! Love your beautiful and tasty work!
Katherine Duvigneau
These were absolutely delicious. The waffles had a real nice crunch. The salt/sugar ratio is on point. I was able to make about 8 waffles. Thank you for another winning recipe Joy!
Emily @ Life on Food
Two of my favorite things on waffles is almond butter and honey. These waffles are amazing!
Richele Penner
Now this is what im talking about! Could i think of a better breakfast . . nope! Thanks for sharing this deliciousness! xo
Wren
I have entirely too many waffle and pancake recipes on my Breakfast Pinterest Board already, but whatever. This looks freakin’ delicious.
Rebecca
Long weekend, grey weather, half my family away. . . mixed these up with tons of mods for my tastes and cupboard: no choc. chunks, used Greek Vanilla yogurt for the buttermilk so only put in 1 tsp vanilla, didn’t have bananas, put the classic butter/maple syrup on top for eating, but MY! THESE ARE AWESOME! Dense but fluffy (?), great taste, easy recipe. Can’t wait for my 17 year old son to try ’em when he gets up. Thanks for the recipe. Yum!
CakePants
These look sooo good! I love everything about these pictures – the waffles, the chocolate, the colors and patterns…beautiful!
Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures
Gah! I want to eat these!
Rossi @ A Baking Girl
Oh my gosh… WAFFLES!!! PS I love how big, bad, and unapologetic these waffles look… they’re basically my Saturday morning fantasy
Linda
These waffles inspired me! So inspired, I borrowed a waffle maker from a neighbor.I didn’t make this exact recipe..I basically added chocolate to your whole wheat recipe. With Almond butter + honey+strawberries. YUM!
joythebaker
that’s just the best ever!
Abbie
These waffles are awesome! I love all the toppings – almond butter is one of the best things in this universe. And chocolate chunks just keep the universe running correctly.
Pinning!
Jessica Bell
MMMMMM this looks supper delicious!! Thank you for sharing!!
ace
what kind of waffle iron do you have?
ChrystinaNoel
Holy goodness gracious my lanta. Those look DELICIOUS.
summeralbin
Yep. This is the day I buy a waffle maker.
Cate @ Chez CateyLou
Joy, these waffles look amazing!! I seriously need to buy a waffle iron ASAP. I want these for breakfast tomorrow!
Ellen
The longer the title…the more good stuff there is:)
Sophie
I have made so many of your waffles (hello cornmeal waffles! hello lemon poppy seed waffles!). There are absolutely no words that I can use to express HOW EXCITED I am to give these babies a go! alkdjfladkfaihpweprwifaldfkdksjfla….!
xoxo
Sophie :)
Melissa @ Treats With a Twist
Your waffles look just amazing! And I love the styling you have going on. I want to waffle-wich with you :) almond butter and banana and honey are the best. Especially with chocolate. You’re my hero
Adrianna from A Cozy Kitchen
These waffles look amaze. I use this waffle maker:
http://www.amazon.com/Presto-03510-FlipSide-Belgian-Waffle/dp/B000TYBWIG/ref=sr_1_3?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1389403347&sr=1-3&keywords=waffle+maker
It’s pretty cheap and surprisingly works really well. I just wish it made charming square-shaped waffles. I like those so much better. Thanks for the shout, girlfwien’. xo
Mollie Bylett
oh my wow.
sundiegoeats
Waffles >> french toast >>>>>> pancakes.
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
This looks so freaking good!! Love all that honey and AB!
Jordan Lynn // Life Between Lattes
I need to get a waffle maker!!! I need these.
Taylor
Awesome!! I love love LOVE waffles! I usually make a big batch on the weekends and eat them for breakfast throughout the week. I’m so excited to find another AWESOME waffle recipe! And I love that you made up for the chocolate with some protein and fruit. ;)
xoxo
Taylor
http://www.welcomehometaylor.com
Michelle @ A Healthy Mrs
Yum, yum, YUM! I want to eat these so badly right now! Perhaps for a Saturday morning breakfast treat tomorrow… :) Happy Friday!
Carlinne @Cook with 2 Chicks
I love the idea of waffles as bread. The toppings (or fillings for the sandwich) can vary which is perfect for my family of banana lovers and banana haters. Happy Friday!
Mallory @ Because I Like Chocolate
You had me at chocolate chip waffles!
BP
Waffle it up! My new life motto…
Sahar
Such a great idea to freeze them! Why didn’t I ever think of that?! I’m making these tomorrow and they will be breakfast for all of next week :)
Maria Susan
I like Sweet Very Much…It just Awasome :) :) :) :)
Alanna
Now those are some pretty looking waffles with my kind of topping ;)
Diana
I’ve got waffles on my mind after getting a new waffle maker for christmas, this is making my list of breakfast treats to make. Breakfast is the best meal :)
Becca - Cookie Jar Treats
my my. These waffles look incredible! I can’t remember the last time I made waffles. Maybe I can convince my roommate to let me borrow her waffle iron ;)
joythebaker
just offer her some waffles in return. it’s a win win really.
Sage
Oh I really, really want waffles now…I like the idea of putting almond butter & honey on them.
Jannelle De La Osa
I think almond butter and honey on almost anything would be great… haha especially amazing on these waffles
melanie
These seal the deal – you’re definitely BFF material!
marcie@flavorthemoments
I eat almond butter and banana on an English muffin almost every day, so I love the idea of eating it on a waffle! Especially one with buttermilk and chocolate chips. :)
Jana H.
I soooo need to buy a waffle iron. Even though the last time I tried to make waffles (circa 1998 when I still lived with my parents and used their iron) I made a complete and total mess and was banned from ever using the waffle iron again. But since I’m grown and can do what I want (ha!) I think I should make a mess with the waffle iron again. And these look like a delicious place to start! Waffle on, Joy. Waffle. On.
joythebaker
get in there and make a waffle mess! also waffle iron technology has improved substantially, so maybe things will be less of a mess now!
shelly@ohshellsbells
i’ve been doing peanutbutter and honey on top of a (frozen) waffle as my after-work-snack. it just got upgraded to peanut butter honey chocolate chip banana. Brilliant!
Justyna ( Polish Country House Kitchen)
Love waffles! And love almond butter!
gracebeekman
Holy smokes do these look good! What a great combination! Bring on the chocolate! :)
http://sometimesgracefully.com
thelittlecookbook
This has confirmed one thing. I need a waffle iron. Always. Maybe also a bigger kitchen – damn my lack of room. Also I super duper appreciated the podcast post, being on the road all day I need a buddy to listen to. Thanks always Joy, you superstar.
joythebaker
i have a tiny galley kitchen. you can totally make room for a waffle iron!
The Wooden Spoon
Ahhhhh! Lemon ricotta waffles! Cornmeal gruyere waffles! I’ve been thinking about buying a waffle maker but I wasn’t sure if I would really use it that much. Yep, it’s official. I have to buy one now. I’m blaming you.
joythebaker
i will take all the blame! all waffle everything.
Norma | Allspice and nutmeg
Waffles brimming with Chocolate chunks – can’t be beat. My Mr. Will love these.
Kathryn
I’m totally obsessed with waffles at the moment in any form. The idea of a waffle sandiwch = epic.
Sarah Toasty
I got buttermilk in my grocery store by requesting it every.single.time. I went through the line and got asked “Did you find everything okay?”
Good thing I’m going home next week, heart shaped waffles are obviously in my future now lol
foodnerd4life
These waffles are the perfect excuse for me to buy a waffle iron in the sales. Joy you’ve improved my brunches ten fold, first with the best pancake recipe (Single Lady Pancakes) and now these! Damn gurl!
FoodNerd x
http://www.foodnerd4life.com
Kezia
Your blog is waffle heaven! These look too good, I really, really need a waffle maker in my life and my kitchen:)
Averie @ Averie Cooks
These are SUCH pretty waffles! Buttermilk can do no wrong and I love how they’re glistening with honey and banana…and almond butter. And there’s choc chips. Pretty much everything I love all in one place. Pinned!
Belinda@themoonblushbaker
Man do I know about waffle love. I turned waffles in to french toast ( soaking in a light pumpkin custard). Yes I am that obsessive, the only thing is if I can make it into fried sandwich.
I like you long post they give such detail information and I always like to hear your kitchen wisdom.
mmm.. chocolate chips in butter milk batter; this has Sunday morning breakfast all over it
azroka
Wow. These look amazing!