Dark Chocolate Waffles with Coconut-Maple Butter
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Preparation Time : 10-15 mins

Cooking Time : 10 mins

Serves : 6-8
Ingredients:

    For the Coconut Butter

    100g/3.5oz desiccated coconut
    1/2 tsp. salt
    2 tsp/10ml maple syrup
    1 tbsp/15ml coconut oil
    For the Waffles

    190g/6.75oz gluten free flour
    25g/1oz unsweetened cocoa powder
    1 egg
    15ml/0.5fl oz maple syrup
    1/2 tsp. baking soda/bicarbonate of soda
    5g/0.25oz baking powder
    250ml/8.5fl oz milk
    60ml/2fl oz olive oil
    1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
    80g/2.75oz bittersweet chocolate chips
    Non-stick cooking spray

Method:
  1. Blend desiccated coconut, coconut oil, maple syrup, and salt in a food processor until smooth. About 5 minutes. Set aside.
  2. In a bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, maple syrup, baking powder and baking soda.
  3. Make a well in the center and add egg yolk, milk, oil, and vanilla. Blend with a fork then work in the dry ingredients just until combined.
  4. Beat egg white to soft peaks in a separate bowl.
  5. Fold in the egg white into the batter.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  7. Coat your waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Ladle in 80ml of the batter into each waffle mold. Cook for about 3 minutes.
  8. Serve waffles with coconut butter.