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Dark Chocolate-Peanut Butter Waffles with Maple-Peanut Syrup

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 it’s recipe redux time again and the good news is they’ve picked one of my very favorite topics… chocolate.

i suppose chocolate in february is a no-brainer, but it’s definitely one i’m willing to embrace no matter what month it is. the redux ladies challenged us to play chocolate’s match-maker and find its perfect pair. there’s not much that doesn’t make a nice fit, but mint and peanut butter are usually my very most favorite partners for chocolate.

i think i inherited a real thing for waffles and pancakes from my dad. an ideal breakfast… one egg, couple slices of bacon, pancakes or waffles. this gluten-free life unfortunately eliminates that last menu item in most breakfast-out situations. i am somehow morally required to order gluten-free pancakes or waffles if i ever see them on a menu. please, don’t judge. because they’re rarely there.

so like many things, i’m left to making them at home on special days. and thanks to this redux i have a new incredible option in my waffle arsenal. dark chocolate peanut-butter waffles with maple-peanut syrup.

seriously.

i’ve always been a fan of using alternative “flours” to add incredible flavors and textures. and in this case, i used powdered peanut butter in place of some of the gluten-free flour. a little more peanut butter, dark cocoa, and some finely chopped chocolate and these babies are a chocolate-peanut butter lover’s dream! i chose to only sweeten them with maple syrup… the waffles themselves weren’t overly sweet, but topped with a maple-peanut butter combination and it all came together.

a match made in heaven!

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Dark Chocolate-Peanut Butter Waffles with Maple-Peanut Syrup

Servings 8 servings.

Ingredients

For waffles:

  • 210 grams about 1 1/2 cups kumquat's all-purpose gluten-free flour
  • 45 grams about 1/2 cup powdered peanut butter (such as PB2)
  • 45 grams about 1/2 cup dark cocoa
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup organic chunky peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon organic canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • 4 ounces dark chocolate finely chopped

For Syrup:

  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup organic chunky peanut butter

Instructions

For Waffles:

  • Combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • Combine buttermilk, peanut butter, maple syrup, oil, and vanilla in a medium bowl.
  • Separate eggs and add egg yolk to buttermilk mixture.
  • Whip egg whites to stiff peaks with an electric mixer.
  • Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture and stir until combined. Add egg whites and fold gently into batter. Stir in finely chopped dark chocolate.
  • Heat an electric waffler according to manufacturer's instructions. Cook waffles, keeping cooked waffles warm in a warm oven.

For Syrup:

  • Combine maple syrup and peanut butter in a small saucepan. Place over medium heat until just warm. Serve over waffles.
  • Top with additional cocoa, if desired.