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Food that gets you in the mood...reinvented classic waffles with an aphrodisiac twist! It's as easy as folding chocolate chips into waffle batter for a sweet and delicious breakfast. The decadent chocolate waffles are topped with a rich and creamy cheesecake mousse, fresh mixed berries and a drizzle of strawberry sauce.

Chocolate Waffle with Cheesecake Mousse, Mixed Berries & Strawberry Sauce

• Servings: 2 Waffles
• Yield: 2 Servings
• Prep Time: 30 min
• Cooking Time: 10 min

Ingredients

• 3 cups all purpose flour
• ¾ cup cocoa powder
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 5 eggs, separated
• 3 cups buttermilk
• ¾ vegetable oil
• 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla (1 ½ tsp for the waffles, 1 tsp for the mousse)
• 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 2 cups strawberries
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 cups mixed berries

Preparation

1. For the waffles:
2. Heat waffle iron.
3. Whip egg whites to stiff peaks.
4. In large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking powder & salt.
5. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks, mix in buttermilk, oil & vanilla.
6. Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
7. Fold in chocolate chips.
8. Fold in egg whites.
9. Cook waffles following waffle iron instructions.
10. For the cheesecake mousse:
11. In a mixer or using a hand beater, beat cream cheese till smooth, about 2 minutes.
12. Add in remaining ingredients & beat till fully combined & smooth.
13. For the strawberry sauce:
14. In a medium sauce pan, heat water & sugar, bring to a boil & stir until sugar dissolves.
15. Remove from heat, stir in strawberries, allow to cool slightly.
16. Blend until smooth in a blender or using a hand blender.
17. Chill.
18. To assemble all:
19. Cut waffle into four pieces as soon as it comes out of the waffle iron.
20. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of cheesecake mousse onto the waffle.
21. Sprinkle mixed berries on top & drizzle with strawberry sauce.
22. Enjoy!!

Recipe Tags

• Comfort Food
• Breakfast