My crispy waffles but made even better with gooey chocolate chips! These chocolate chip waffles are crunchy on the outside, have a fluffy center and filled with melty chocolate chips in every bite! Perfect for whipping up for a special breakfast or weekend brunch!
Why I Love These Homemade Waffles
- Perfect combination: This chocolate chip waffles recipe combines the crispy, golden goodness of waffles with the melty, indulgent sweetness of chocolate chips in every bite.
- No chill time required: While most waffle batter recipes require you to let the waffle batter rest, these can go straight from the bowl to the waffle iron!
- Favorite breakfast: These indulgent waffles are perfect for serving at your next weekend brunch or big holiday breakfast! Plus, they're easy to make with pantry staples, regular milk and melted butter!
Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
- All-purpose flour: I developed this recipe with all-purpose flour since it's what most people have on hand. It will give you a light & crispy texture. You can use other flours but keep in mind that something like a whole wheat flour will give you a denser texture.
- Cornstarch: This is the secret ingredient to crisp & sturdy waffles! If you've been striving for crispier waffles, this is your answer. Don't skip it!
- Granulated Sugar: While I found this amount of sugar to produce the best-tasting waffle, feel free to cut back the sugar as needed.
- Baking Powder & Soda: The baking powder will give you the lift, while a touch of baking soda will give them that even, golden brown color. Baking soda is also crucial in the crispiness, so don't skip it!
- Milk: I use whole milk but you can also use 1%, 2%, or even buttermilk!
- Butter & Oil: The butter will give you the flavor while the oil will help crisp them up. I use unsalted butter but you can use salted, if desired. If using salted butter, just omit or reduce the amount of salt.
- Eggs (divided into yolk & whites): While beating the egg whites is an extra step, I promise you it's worth it! Believe me, I tried this recipe without it and it's just not the same!
- Vanilla extract: Pure vanilla extract adds just the right amount of warmth and sweetness to this waffle batter.
- Chocolate chips: I personally like the taste of semi-sweet chocolate chips with these waffles but you can use milk or dark chocolate chips if you prefer!
How to Make Homemade Chocolate Chip Waffles
Step 1: Separate Wet & Dry Ingredients
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour (2 cups), cornstarch (½ cup), granulated sugar (¼ cup), baking powder (1 tablespoon), baking soda (½ teaspoon), and salt (¼ teaspoon). Set aside.
- In a separate medium-sized bowl, melt the butter (¼ cup).
- Once melted, add in the milk(1½ cups) and vegetable oil (¼ cup), then give it a quick stir until combined.
- Next, add 2 egg yolks (not the whites yet!) and vanilla extract (1 teaspoon) and mix until combined.
- Add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined (don't stir too much or you can cause the batter to become tough!)
Tip: Adding the milk to the hot butter first will cool it down so that you don't accidentally cook the egg yolk!
Step 2: Beat Egg Whites
In a clean small bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the 2 egg whites for 1-2 minutes until light, fluffy, and stiff ("stiff peaks"). Use a spatula (not the electric mixer) to *gently* fold the egg whites into the batter. You want to mix until it's about 90% combined, where you can still see some streaks of egg whites.
Tip: This is an important step! If you want the lightest & crispiest waffles, whipping the egg whites is crucial. I know it's an extra step but it's worth it!
Step 3: Add Chocolate Chips
Add chocolate chips (1 cup) and mix just a few times until evenly dispersed.
Step 4: Pour Into Waffle Iron
Heat your waffle iron to the highest setting. Spray with nonstick cooking spray, then scoop batter into the preheated waffle iron. Adjust the amount of batter depending on the size of your waffle iron. Be careful to not overfill with too much batter. I like to fill my round waffle iron about ¾ full, then spread it to the ends. Cook until golden brown, or to your liking!
Tip: The batter will be thick & a little lumpy, which is why you want to spread it to the edges of the waffle iron.
Step 5: Top & Enjoy!
Serve immediately or keep them on a baking sheet or oven rack in the oven at 200°F to stay warm & crispy. Top a few more chocolate chips or your favorite waffle toppings and enjoy!
Tips & Variations
- Just make 2! Don't need to feed a family? You can make these crispy waffles for two by simply cutting the recipe in half!
- Mini waffles! Use an adorable mini waffle maker to make homemade Eggos! A true 90's kid dream.
- Mix-ins: Swap the chocolate chips for fresh berries to make my delicious blueberry waffles! Or if you like plain waffles, try my classic waffle recipe.
- Toppings: Top your these chocolate chip waffles with fresh fruit, sliced strawberries, syrup, honey, whipped cream, extra chocolate chips, peanut butter, etc.
- Ice cream: Have you ever tried waffles for dessert? The crisp waffle pairs perfectly with a scoop of ice cream for a delectable treat!
Storage & Freezing
- Store: Although best enjoyed fresh, you can store leftover waffles in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- Freeze: Let waffles cool completely then freeze in a freezer-safe bag or airtight container! Just keep in mind that they can lose some of their crispiness, depending on how you reheat them.
- Reheat: I don't recommend reheating in the microwave but rather toss in the toaster, air fryer at 350°F for 2-3 minutes, or in a 350°F oven for about 5 minutes (keep an eye on them so they don't overbrown!).
Frequently Asked Questions:
I recently got the rotating Belgian waffle maker and love how it cooks up and makes the waffles golden brown! It's kind of like the flippy ones you see at hotel breakfast bars. I had an old belgian waffle maker that never got crispy, so the type of waffle iron definitely matters!
The cornstarch combined with the whipped egg whites are what make a light & crispy waffle! I've tested this recipe with & without both and the results are just not the same. Adding both of those ingredients is what makes these the best crispy waffles ever! I truly believe that this is the best waffle recipe.
To keep your waffles hot & crispy, place waffles on a baking tray or rack in the oven at 200 F. This is a great way to keep them warm for big families, brunch with friends, or even if you're hosting a waffle bar! Serve these crispy waffles with my sheet pan eggs or crispy breakfast potatoes!
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Chocolate Chip Waffles
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron to the highest setting.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup cornstarch, ¼ cup granulated sugar (i.e. 4 tablespoons), 1 tablespoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Set aside.
- In a separate medium-sized bowl, melt the ¼ cup unsalted butter (i.e. ½ stick). Once melted, add in the 1 ½ cups whole milk and ¼ cup vegetable oil, then give it a quick stir until combined.
- Next, add 2 egg yolks (not the whites yet!) and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix until combined. Tip: We're adding the milk to the hot butter first so that it will cool it down and prevent you from accidentally cooking the egg yolk!
- Add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined (don't stir too much or you can cause the batter to become tough!).
- In a clean small bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the 2 egg whites for 1-2 minutes until light, fluffy, and stiff ("stiff peaks"). Use a spatula (not the electric mixer) to *gently* fold the egg whites into the batter. You want to mix until it's about 90% combined, where you can still see some streaks of egg whites.
- Mix in the 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and stir just a few times until evenly dispersed.
- Spray waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray, then scoop batter into the preheated waffle iron. I fill my round waffle iron with ¾ cup of batter, then spread it to the ends. Tip: The batter will be thick & a little lumpy, which is why you want to help spread it to the edges of the waffle iron.
- Cook until golden brown, or to your liking! Note that to get a nice crispy waffle, you will need to cook it a little longer than you would typically do. A golden color is what we're going for! My iron takes 4-5 minutes to reach this color.
- Serve immediately or keep them on a baking sheet or oven rack in the oven at 200℉ to stay warm & crispy. Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Notes from Melissa
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I followed the recipe to the letter, but the final mixture had the consistency of cookie batter. When it came time to pour it into the waffle maker, I had to spread it out manually due to its thickness. Although the kids enjoyed the finished product, which I served with maple syrup and chocolate drizzles, I was disappointed by its dry texture. Im not sure of why it came out this way as I followed the instructions.