CHOCOLATE CHIP-PECAN BUTTERMILK WAFFLES
Makes 4
(photo on page 51)
2 cups self-rising flour
3 tablespoons sugar
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1¼ cups whole buttermilk
⅓ cup canola oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅔ cup chopped toasted pecans
⅓ cup semisweet chocolate chips
Maple syrup, to serve
Garnish: chopped toasted pecans, semisweet chocolate chips
1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. Make a well in center.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil, and eggs. Add buttermilk mixture and vanilla to flour mixture, and stir just until combined. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. Heat a waffle iron according to manufacturer’s instructions; spray with cooking spray.
4. In a small bowl, combine pecans and chocolate chips.
Add about ⅓ cup batter to waffle iron. Sprinkle with one-fourth of pecan mixture. Cook until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes.
