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Black Forest Chocolate Waffles with Cherry Compote & Whipped Cream

These decadent Black Forest Chocolate Waffles are an absolute treat, featuring a rich, deep-chocolate batter subtly spiced with nutmeg. These are finished with a warm, slightly tart, cherry compote and a generous scoop of homemade whipped cream.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Black Forest Chocolate Waffles with Cherry Compote and Whipped Cream
Servings: 8 waffles

Equipment

  • 1 waffle maker
  • 1 stand mixer or hand mixer
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 medium sized pan
  • measuring cups

Ingredients

Cherry Sauce

  • 4 cups frozen cherries pitted
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Whipped Cream

  • 2 cups heavy cream 33% (473mL)
  • 3 tbsp powdered sugar also knows as confectioner's sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Waffles

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder preferably dark cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • maple syrup to garnish, optional
  • 3 tbsp chocolate shavings to garnish, optional

Instructions

  • Prepare the cherry sauce: begin by grabbing all of your cherry sauce ingredients.
  • To a large saucepan set to medium heat, add the cherries, granulated sugar, and brown sugar, then bring to a light simmer. Stir occasionally as the cherries thaw and begin to release their juices. This should take about 7–10 minutes.
    Using the back of a wooden spoon, gently smash the cherries until they begin to release their juices, break down, and reduce in size.
    You can leave the cherries whole, simply bruising or cracking them slightly with the back of the spoon to release the flavor will do the trick.
  • To a small bowl whisk together the water and cornstarch to make a slurry, ensuring no clumps remain.
    Cherries naturally release a lot of thin, watery juice when heated. Cornstarch will help to thicken the sauce.
    Add the lemon juice, lemon zest and cornstarch slurry and continue to simmer for another 5 minutes or so.
  • Allow it to cool completely. As the sauce cools, the cornstarch will finish hydrating and setting which will further thicken the sauce.
  • Make the whipped cream: using a stand mixer or a hand mixer, add the cold heavy cream, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar to the bowl.
    Start beating on a low speed, then slowly increase to a medium-high speed.
    Continue to beat for a couple of minutes until stiff peaks form.
    Do not over mix or the cream may turn into butter.
    Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Make the waffles: to a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg and salt.
  • Add in the eggs, vegetable oil, buttermilk and vanilla extract and whisk until well combined.
  • Cook as per your waffle maker instructions until the waffle is golden and cooked through.
  • Garnish: with a generous scoop of whipped cream, cherry compote, maple syrup and chocolate shavings.

Nutrition

Calories: 621kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 1036IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 3mg
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