Dark Chocolate and Honeycomb Waffle

Ready Time: 30 mins

Preparation Time: 15 mins

Cooking Time: 15 mins

Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 200g dark bittersweet 70% chocolate, chopped
• 100g unsalted butter, diced
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2¾ cups plain flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 150g chocolate honeycomb, cut into large 3cm chunks, plus extra for garnish

Serve with vanilla and chocolate ice cream

Method

1. Select CHOCOLATE waffle setting and dial up number 5 on the browning control dial. Preheat until orange light flashes up and the word HEATING disappears.
2. Place the chocolate and butter in a microwave safe bowl and heat on 100% power for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat until chocolate and butter have melted and mixture is smooth; set aside to cool slightly.
3. Whisk eggs, milk and vanilla together in a large jug and stir through cooled chocolate mixture.
4. Sift flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together in a large mixing bowl; make a well in the centre.
5. Pour in egg mixture and whisk until mostly smooth. Fold through chopped honeycomb bar.
6. Using waffle dosing cup, pour ½ cup of batter into each waffle square. Close lid and cook until timer has finished and ready beep has sounded 3 times. Repeat with remaining batter.
7. Serve 2 per stack, topped with scoop of vanilla and chocolate ice cream and with extra chopped honeycomb.

Note: Waffles will be soft after cooking, but will harden on cooling.