Go Get Em Tiger, a small cafe in Los Angeles, just created 2015’s essential dessert mash-up: the churro waffle. Forget crookies, cronuts and brookies, the churro waffle is ready to take over your tastebuds. It is light, fluffy, crunchy, cinnamon-y and sugary just like a churro. But it’s shaped like a waffle.
Mind. Blown.
This might be the single best bite of food you have all year. What are you waiting for? Invite your friends over and whip up a batch of the next big thing. #treatyoself
P.S. this ridiculous new mashup needs a fun celebrity name. Something like chuffle or waffuro. Comment with any ideas you have. The more creative, the better.
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Total Time: 25 min
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
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For the batter:
1/2 cup of water
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
For the topping:
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
For the chocolate sauce:
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped
Directions:
Chocolate sauce:
1. Combine heavy cream and butter in a sauce pan over medium heat.
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2. Add chocolate.
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3. Stir until melted and set aside.
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For the waffles:
1. Add butter, water, salt, sugar and cinnamon to a small sauce pan. Simmer over high heat.
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2. When mixture melts, add flour. On medium heat, stir furiously for a minute.
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3. Batter should should look doughy and dense. Turn heat off and let mixture cool for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat waffle iron.
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4. Add eggs one at a time, stirring thoroughly.
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5. Scoop about a 1/4 cup of batter into each square of iron. Batter spreads, so no need to overfill iron.
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6. Cook waffles for about 6- 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
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7. Meanwhile, combine the sugar and cinnamon to make the topping.
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8. Take waffles out and toss them in sugar topping while they are still warm.
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9. Drizzle chocolate sauce on top and enjoy!
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