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

½          cup semisweet mini chocolate morsels

½          cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans

1.  Combine all dry ingredients 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 com- bined. Fold in morsels and nuts. Let batter rest 5 minutes before using.

2.  Preheat the Cuisinart®  Waffle Maker to desired setting (a tone will sound when preheated).

3.  Pour 1 heaping cup of batter onto the cen- ter of the lower grid of the preheated waffle maker; spread evenly using a heatproof spatula. Close cover of waffle maker. When tone sounds, waffle is ready. Open cover and carefully remove baked waffle. Repeat with remaining batter. For best results, serve immediately.