CHOCOLATE PECAN WAFFLES

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"This is a yummy dish when company comes, and it tastes great with strawberries, bananas or raspberries." These crisp and chocolaty waffles will have everyone drooling! Lucille Mead - Ilion, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 27m

Yield 16 waffles.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup chopped pecans
Whipped topping and fresh raspberries, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until foamy; beat in the milk, butter and vanilla. Stir in chocolate. , In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Stir in chocolate mixture just until moistened. Fold in pecans., Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Serve with whipped topping and raspberries if desired. Freeze option: Cool waffles on wire racks. Freeze between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container. To use, reheat waffles in a toaster on medium setting. Or, microwave each waffle on high for 30-60 seconds or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 calories, Fat 21g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 358mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.