Serve Mom a Perfect Mother’s Day Breakfast
On Mother’s Day morning (Sunday, May 12), after letting Mom sleep in, of course, surprise her with an extra special breakfast featuring homemade Chocolate Buttermilk Waffles dusted with powdered sugar, dolloped with whipped cream, and crowned with fresh strawberries. This delightful breakfast will be a perfect start to her special day.
Chocolate Buttermilk Waffles
Serves 6
Ingredients
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup (packed) brown sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups buttermilk
½ cup olive oil
3 large eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate (at least 70% cacao), finely chopped
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Whipped cream, for topping
Fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced, for topping
Maple syrup
Directions
Preheat the oven to 250ºF. To make the batter, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, brown sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Carefully add the buttermilk, olive oil, egg yolks, and vanilla into the center of the well; using a fork, gently blend the ingredients in the well together, then slowly incorporate the flour mixture into the buttermilk mixture until everything is just combined.
In a small bowl, beat the egg whites using an electric mixer set on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Transfer half of the beaten eggs to the bowl with the batter; fold in until just combined. Repeat using the remaining beaten egg whites. Fold in the chopped chocolate.
Turn on the waffle iron and allow it to get very hot. While the waffle iron is heating, set a wire rack inside a baking sheet and place it in the oven. Lightly coat the waffle iron with nonstick spray and prepare the waffles. Transfer the waffles as you prepare them to the wire rack in the oven and loosely cover them with foil. Keep the waffles in the warm oven until ready to serve.
Before serving, add the final touches to the waffles. Dust them with powdered sugar, add a generous dollop of whipped cream, and dot with fresh, juicy strawberries. Serve with a drizzle of maple syrup for a perfect balance of flavors.
