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Gluten-Free Chocolate Hazelnut Waffles

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Gluten-Free Chocolate Hazelnut Waffles are super chocolatey and over-the-top delicious! There’s something magical about chocolate and hazelnuts, and when you add in the other tasty ingredients, you’ve got a breakfast you’ll remember forever!stack of Gluten-Free Chocolate Hazelnut Waffles on a pink plate surrounded by strawberriesI love Valentine’s Day. Maybe it’s because my name is Valentina, maybe it’s because I love chocolate, or maybe there’s no good reason. 😉 

I do know for sure though, that these Chocolate Hazelnut Waffles are the ideal way to start the day!

This recipe contains a homemade Nutella of sorts. Let’s check it out . . .

What’s in Gluten-Free Chocolate Hazelnut Waffles?

  • banana
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • eggs
  • hazelnut meal
  • gluten-free all-purpose flour
  • baking soda, salt
  • cocoa powder
  • butter
  • hazelnuts
  • maple syrup
  • semisweet chocolate

Now, imagine all of that in one bite. I know, right!?

top view of Gluten-Free Chocolata Hazelnut Waffles on a pink plate with a strawberry fanned out on top

Chocolate and Hazelnut

It’s that flavor — of chocolate and hazelnuts — that makes this Valentine’s Day breakfast recipe so spectacular. This is one of the most beautiful flavor pairings.

These Gluten-Free Chocolate Hazelnut Waffles are rich, nutty, chocolaty and fun. And romantic if served in bed. 😉

Recipe Tip

While these waffles don’t actually contain Nutella from a jar, I see nothing wrong with spreading some on top!

small pile of hazelnut flour on a wooden surface.Bob’s Red Mill sent me a bag of their Hazelnut Meal to sample and experiment with.

I didn’t think past chocolate, and knew this would be one Valentine’s Day breakfast recipe to remember.

package of hazelnut mealWhether it’s for the holiday or not, I hope you thoroughly enjoy these Gluten-Free Chocolate Hazelnut Waffles!

This is not a sponsored post, and all opinions are my own.  Bob’s Red Mill sent me samples of the Hazelnut Meal for recipe testing — and I truly love it.

Top view of Gluten-Free Chocolate Hazelnut Waffles on a pink plate with a fanned out strawberry on top

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Gluten-Free Chocolate Hazelnut Waffles

Valentina K. Wein
There's something magical about chocolate and hazelnuts, and when you add in the other tasty ingredients, you've got a breakfast you'll remember forever!
5 from 8 votes
Print Recipe
Prep Time 8 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 454 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup mashed banana
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup Hazelnut Meal
  • ¼ cup all-purpose gluten-free flour, sifted
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 2½ tablespoons butter, melted, divided
  • ¼ cup blanched hazelnuts, toasted, chopped
  • about 6 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 (approximately 1-ounce) square semisweet chocolate, grated

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your waffle iron, and in a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the banana with the sugar, salt and vanilla.
  • Use a fork to blend the eggs into the banana mixture, and then fold in the hazelnut meal. Mix until it's as smooth as possible. (There will still be some small banana chunks, and that's okay.)
  • Add the sifted flour, cocoa powder and baking soda, and mix just to combine.
  • Fold in 2 tablespoons of the melted butter, and then add the batter to your waffle iron, using it according to the manufacturers instructions. (If necessary, use the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of melted butter to prevent sticking.)
  • Use a fine grater to grate the semisweet chocolate over the waffles, and then mix the hazelnuts with the syrup and serve with the waffles.
Keywords great for brunch, great for Valentine's Day
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Comments

  2. Lizthechef says

    I remember first tasting Nutella when I was a college student living in France – never take it for granted, even though it is so readily available now in the US… Lovely recipe!

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  3. Coco in the Kitchen says

    Bob’s got some good stuff. I think I had some shaved coconut that was so nice. Gotta find more soon.

    Valentina this is such a yummy breakfast idea. My waffle iron needs some exercise. Going to put it to some good use this w/end. xo

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  10. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says

    These look so tasty and a great option for Valentines Day breakfast! I’d love to have these that morning.

    Reply

  12. David @ Spiced says

    What a fun way to use hazelnut meal! I’ve seen that bag of Bob’s Red Mill hazelnut meal in the store, but I’ve never tried it. Now I need to stop by and pick some up today! This would be such an awesome breakfast for Valentine’s Day…or any weekend day. Love the chocolate + hazelnut flavor combo here!

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  15. Jeff the Chef says

    How fantastic! I’ve been on quite a big waffle kick for a while now, but I haven’t thought to make chocolate ones. What a terrific idea! And I love that they’re gluten free.

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    • valentina says

      Ah yes, I have seen your delicious waffles, Jeff. Love them. Since my son has to be gluten-free, I often start recipes that way. 🙂 Enjoy and thanks. 🙂 ~Valentina

      Reply

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