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!
I 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!?
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!
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.
Whether 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.
More Valentine's Day recipes:
- Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Gluten-Free Nutella Brownies
- Fresh Raspberry Cupcakes
- Champagne Blood Orange Crème Brûlée
- Passion Fruit Chocolate Ganache Bars
Gluten-Free Chocolate Hazelnut Waffles
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 teaspoon 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 ½ 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.
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Deb
These fabulous waffles have me craving Nutella and hazelnuts! I'm going to be looking for hazelnut flour at my grocery store!
valentina
Oh my gosh, Deb, I'm always craving chocolate and hazelnuts! xo
Lizthechef
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!
valentina
Thanks, Liz. I promise you I'll never take it for granted! 🙂
Coco in the Kitchen
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
valentina
Yes, Bob's Red Mill is fantastic. Love their products. Hope your waffle iron got a good workout! 😉
sippitysup
Good friends make good Valentines. GREG
valentina
You said it, Greg! 🙂
Christina
I too love everything hazelnut/chocolate! What a great idea, Valentina, and what a wonderful dessert idea with a huge dollop of freshly whipped cream!
valentina
Thank so much, Christina! xo
Dannii
Sunday is waffle day in our house and these look delicious. I'm hungry now!
valentina
I love Sunday Waffle Day. How fun!
Veena Azmanov
I make waffles too often and this combination looks very interesting. Will make it this Valentine for sure. Loved ones to enjoy it too.
valentina
I hope everyone loves them. Thanks so much!
Jayashree
The waffle looks absolutely delicious and I need it now. Lovely combination of ingredients here.
valentina
Thank you! Enjoy!
Silvia
YUM!! I love everything hazelnuts. They're so delicious.
valentina
Me too! 🙂 Thanks!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
These look so tasty and a great option for Valentines Day breakfast! I'd love to have these that morning.
valentina
Me too -- or any morning. 😉
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
What a seriously delicious combo! I'd have these as part of a special brunch or, heck, even for dessert! Piled high with fruit, I bet they're incredibly delish! Pinned 🙂 Happy Monday, Valentina!
valentina
Thanks for pinning, Dawn. I love the idea of piling them high for dessert. 🙂 ~Valentina
David @ Spiced
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!
valentina
Thanks, David. It's also great for breading chicken! 🙂 ~Valentina
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop
What a great waffle! I love the combination of chocolate and hazelnuts. Well really I love the combination of chocolate and anything! 🙂 These are a perfect way to start the day on Valentine's Day! 🙂
valentina
I love that -- chocolate + anything! Thanks, Kathy! 🙂 ~Valentina
2pots2 cook
Agree with you absolutely; chocolate and hazelnuts are so good together 🙂 Perfect couple, indeed !
valentina
Thanks, Davorka. Enjoy! 🙂 ~Valentina
Jeff the Chef
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.
valentina
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
Yvette Navarro
Hi. The website looks so great! In regard to your gluten-free receipts. Can you substitute it with almond flour? And, would I be using the same measurements?
Thank you.
valentina
Hi Yvette! 😀 Thanks so much for visiting my site.
Almond flour isn't a binding flour, so it's not a good substitute. It's great in combination with other flours for depth and flavor. The best The best gluten-free substitute is a good Gluten-Free all-purpose flour. My favorite is Cup4Cup, and as its name indicates, it's an even exchange. I often use coconut flour in my baked goods because it absorbs more liquid than other flours, but it does add a subtle coconut flavor too. This would not be an even substitution -- you'd use probably about a third less of the coconut flour, depending on the recipe.
I'm not totally clear if you're looking to substitute the GF flour listed in my GF recipes, or a substitute for regular all-purpose. Let me know, so I'm sure I'm giving you the right info. 🙂 ~Valentina