Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs (separated)
- ¼ cup shortening
- ⅔ cup sugar (or granulated sugar substitute)
- 2 squares (1 ounce each) baking chocolate (melted)
- 1½ cup flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1¼ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped pecans (or other nut or omit)
Instructions
- Preheat waffle iron per manufacturer's directions.
- Separate eggs putting the whites in a medium mixing bowl. Whip until stiff peaks form (the mountain that forms when you pull out the beater stays upright).3 large eggs
- In a large mixing bowl, beat shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.¼ cup shortening, ⅔ cup sugar
- Add chocolate and egg yolks to the sugar mixture and beat another minute until incorporated.2 squares (1 ounce each) baking chocolate
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder (I reused the bowl from the egg yolks). Add flour alternately with the milk about half at a time, mixing well after each addition.1½ cup flour, ¼ cup cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1¼ cup milk
- Mix in nuts and vanilla.½ teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ cup chopped pecans
- Gently fold in the beaten egg whites by hand until mostly blended.
- Cook in waffle maker per manufacturer's instructions. NOTE: Waffles will be a bit soft when they are cooked but will crisp up in a minute or two.