Chocolate Chip Waffles are crisp outside, soft and cakey inside, with melty chocolate in every bite. For an straightforward morning, mix the batter the night before.
author’s note
Saturday Mornings Need Chocolate Chips!
You can make a fun breakfast for my family once a week, usually on the weekend. I often make French toast sticks, crepes, or waffles, along with eggs, bacon, and breakfast potatoes.
It’s fun to mix things up with different flavors of waffles or pancakes. Lately, we’ve been enjoying blueberry pancakes and banana waffles on repeat. A few weekends ago, I added chocolate chips into the waffle batter, and now my kids now think chocolate for breakfast should happen every time!
Make Batter The Night Before
Making waffles is reliable for busy mornings or holidays like Christmas or Easter. Mix the batter the night before, then cook it in the morning, straightforward and stress-free!
Letting the batter rest overnight makes waffles softer and more flavorful, as the flour absorbs the liquid and the flavors deepen, similar to overnight bread dough.
Ingredients
| Ingredient Group | What to Know |
|---|---|
| Flour | Regular white flour for soft, fluffy waffles |
| Baking Powder | Helps waffles rise; test freshness with hot water bubbles |
| Milk & Vinegar | Whole milk for creaminess; add vinegar to make quick buttermilk |
| Brown Sugar | Keeps waffles moist and lightly sweet |
| Eggs | Hold everything together and give structure |
| Oil & Butter | Oil keeps waffles soft; butter adds flavor (cool after melting) |
| Mini Chocolate Chips | Melt into little chocolate pockets throughout |
Top Two Chocolate Chip Waffle Tips
- Good Waffle Maker: A good waffle maker really helps! This is the one I use and love, it’s worth it.
- Let Batter Rest: To get fluffier waffles, chill batter in fridge overnight or leave it out at room temp for 10 mins (up to an hour) before cooking. Stir gently and cook in a hot waffle maker.
How To Make Chocolate Chip Waffles
- Prep Ingredients: Bring all ingredients to room temp.
- Make Buttermilk: Combine milk and vinegar, and let it sit.
- Dry Ingredients: Put all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Add eggs, vanilla, sugar, and oil to the dry mix. Stir just until combined.
- Add Butter: Slowly mix in the cooled, melted butter. Then fold in the chocolate.
- Cook Waffles: Heat the waffle iron, pour in the batter, and cook until the edges turn golden.
Storage
Freezing Chocolate Chip Waffles
- Let the waffles cool completely at room temp on a wire rack.
- Place them on a tray lined with parchment paper.
- Freeze the tray for 1 to 2 hours until the waffles are fully frozen.
- move the waffles to a freezer-safe bag or container. Store up to 3 months.
- To reheat, pop them in the toaster.
Top Your Waffles With:
Breakfast
Buttermilk Syrup
Desserts
Whipped Cream Recipe
Desserts
from-scratch Blueberry SyrupVariations
Double Chocolate Chip Waffles: Use two types of chocolate, like semi-sweet and dark, for extra flavor. Or, try my double chocolate waffles found in this Waffle Cake recipe!
White Chocolate Chip Waffles: Swap semi-sweet chips for white chocolate chips. You could even add in some dried cranberries and orange zest for an extra-tasty waffle.
