Chocolate Waffles with Whipped Raspberry Ricotta

Crisp waffles with a light touch of chocolate and vanilla, topped with a creamy whipped raspberry ricotta cheese.

Cook Time 5

Course Breakfast, Brunch

Servings 4 to 6 servings

Equipment

Electric mixer
Waffle iron

Ingredients

For the waffles:
2-½ cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ cup cocoa powder
¼ cup sugar
1 teaspoon instant espresso
2 extra-large eggs
2-½ cups milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon chocolate extract
¾ cup vegetable oil
For the whipped raspberry ricotta:
1 carton ricotta cheese, 15-ounces
¼ cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla paste
2 tablespoons brown sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons raspberry jam
For serving: fresh raspberries, warm maple syrup, or chocolate sauce

Instructions

To make the waffles:
Whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla and chocolate extracts plus the vegetable oil.
In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, kosher salt, cocoa powder, sugar and instant espresso.
Pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture and whisk just until blended – a few lumps are fine.
Let the batter rest for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Heat a waffle iron on medium setting. Lightly spray with a cooking spray and ladle about ¼ cup batter into each well. Cook for about 3 to 5 minutes until the waffles are crispy on the outside.
To make the whipped raspberry ricotta:
In a medium bowl add the ricotta cheese, the cream, vanilla paste, brown sugar and cinnamon. Using a hand mixer beat on medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffed, about 2 minutes.
Fold in the raspberry jam.
Serve the waffles with the ricotta cheese plus fresh raspberries, warm maple syrup or chocolate sauce.

Notes

You can substitute your favorite jam for the raspberry jam and if you don't have vanilla paste on hand, just use pure vanilla extract.

Don't hesitate to whip up waffle or pancake batter a day or two ahead of time and keep it refrigerated - same goes with any leftovers. Just let the batter rest at room temperature for about 15 minutes before cooking.