CHOCOLATE CHIP BUTTERMILK WAFFLES: National Waffle Iron Day!

Today is National Waffle Iron Day. If you follow my food holidays posts, you'll know that there are actually three Waffle Days. 

I have several older waffle irons gleaned from my mother, my mother-in-law, and ones from the Flea Market. My waffle irons (makers) don't come out as often as they should, but when they do,  I always wonder why I don't make waffles more often. Maybe time for a new one? The new waffle makers are so easy to clean.

For today's Waffle Iron Holiday, I'm making Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Waffles with Chocolate Maple Syrup! 

CHOCOLATE CHIP BUTTERMILK WAFFLES

Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 Tbsp sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups buttermilk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips
Chocolate Maple Syrup (see recipe below)

Directions
Preheat waffle maker.
In large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and baking soda.
In smaller bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, and butter until well combined.
Pour wet mixture into dry mixture, fold in chocolate chips and stir with wooden spoon until just combined.
Grease waffle maker and pour batter into preheated prepared waffle iron.
Cook until steaming stops and waffles are crisp and golden, about 3 minutes (time depends on waffle maker).
Top with Chocolate Maple Syrup! 

CHOCOLATE MAPLE SYRUP

Ingredients
1-1/2 cups pure maple syrup
4 Tbsp unsweetened DARK cocoa powder
1/4 cup sweet butter, chopped
Pinch of salt

Directions
Heat maple syrup in small sturdy saucepan over moderate heat until hot.
Whisk in cocoa powder, butter, and pinch of salt. Turn down to simmer and whisk for a minute.
Serve syrup warm.
Syrup keeps, covered and chilled, 1 week