Chocolate Brownie Waffles

2          cups unbleached, all-purpose flour

¾         cup granulated sugar

2⁄3          cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted

1          tablespoon baking powder

½         teaspoon baking soda

½         teaspoon kosher salt

½         teaspoon ground cinnamon

2          cups reduced-fat milk

2          large eggs, lightly beaten

1          teaspoon pure vanilla extract

¼         cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted, cooled slightly

2⁄3          cup semisweet mini chocolate morsels

½         cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans

Nutritional information per waffle:

Calories 296 (36% from fat) • carb. 41g • pro. 7g • fat 12g

• sat. fat 5g • chol. 44mg • sod. 248mg

• calc. 58mg • fiber 2g

1.  Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl; whisk to blend. Add the milk, eggs and vanilla. Whisk until well blended and smooth. Stir in melted butter until completely combined. Fold in morsels and nuts. Let batter rest 5 minutes.

2. Preheat the Cuisinart^® Breakfast Central^™ to desired setting (a tone will sound when preheated).

3.  Pour 1½ heaping cups of batter onto the center of the lower grid of the preheated waffle maker; spread evenly using a heatproof spatula. Close cover of waffle maker. When tone sounds, waffles are ready. Open cover and carefully remove baked waffles. Repeat with remaining batter. For best results, serve immediately.