Chocolate-Cornmeal Waffles

By alappshah

What's better than waffles?

245 calories per square (with frozen yogurt and sauce), 7.3 g fat (1.5 g saturated), 41.1 g carbs, 2 g fiber,
4.8 g protein

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup stone-ground cornmeal
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 oz semisweet chocolate, finely grated
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup 2 percent milk
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs, separated
• Vegetable oil cooking spray
• 1/4 cup nonfat vanilla frozen yogurt (per square)
• Fresh raspberries (optional)
• Confectioners' sugar (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat waffle iron.
2. Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl.
3. Stir in milk, oil and 1/2 cup water until just combined.
4. Add vanilla, but don't stir.
5. Add yolks to batter; stir until just combined. Beat egg whites in another bowl until they just hold firm peaks; fold whites into batter until combined.
6. Coat waffle iron with cooking spray. Cook batter in batches, 3 to 6 minutes.
7. Break waffles into 4 pieces; top each square with frozen yogurt and drizzle with chocolate sauce.
8. Garnish with raspberries and confectioners' sugar, if desired.