Buttercup Chocolate Waffles

1. 1

   Semi melt the butter on the stovetop or microwave in a sturdy bowl.

2. 2

   Whisk the cocoa and applesauce together with the melted butter.

3. 3

   In a large mixing bowl, combine all the other ingredients together.

4. 4

   Add the cocoa mixture and beat again until smooth.

5. 5

   Grease your waffle iron molds lightly and preheat.

6. 6

   Depending on the make and capacity of your waffle iron, pour 1/2 cup-2/3 cup of batter onto the the hot greased mold.

7. 7

   I use 2/3 cup because this waffle iron just makes a few giant swirly waffles instead of 12-15 normal sized ones.

8. 8

   Close and bake for 2 1/2-3 1/2 minutes, remove with a metal or wooden spatula and place onto a cooling rack or individual plates to cool off.

9. 9

   Repeat until you run out of batter- the book says 6-8 waffles, assuming they're the giant waffles from this iron, so that'd be about 20 normal size waffles!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.