Black Forest Waffle Sundaes and a Giveaway!
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Celebrate summer with these sinful black forest waffle sundaes! Loaded with chocolate, topped with sweet vanilla bean ice cream, and drizzled with a homemade black cherry sauce. You'll love this no-bake recipe!
You guys it's my blog birthday!!
I know I confused the heck outta y'all when I did that Amazon giveaway the other week. But that was not for me. That was for my friend. Our blog-iversaries are right around the same time, but today it's mine!
Boy two years. I sure have learned a lot in two years. A lot, about a lot of things. This is probably going to sound a little woo-woo but I really think that blogging has helped me to find myself. Before I started with all of this, I was doing a lot of things, trying to please a lot of people. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that. I think it's a necessity of life, really. I mean sometimes, especially when you're a new mom, you just gotta roll with it and let your own needs/wants fall by the wayside. If you don't you'll end up feeling a whole lotta frustrated. But now I'm past that stage, and blogging has helped me to settle into a more balanced and intentional way of life.
And to be honest, I think to a lot of people (in my non-blogging world) my compulsive need to be creative has been viewed as a bit odd. It's been such a blessing to "find a home," so to speak, in this community and with all of you like-minded people.
So, I'm so happy to have found this. Thank you to you all for helping to keep me going. It's a lot of fun in and of itself, but I never would have hung in there for so long if not for the support and encouragement I've gotten from you guys. I'm so grateful to be here and to have made so many incredible connections. I have another giveaway for you at the bottom of the post, to show my appreciation, but for now lets talk dessert 😉
Cherries, man. They're totally my jam. Summer cherries! I wait all year for them. So sweet and juicy, the only thing that could possibly improve upon fresh black cherries is chocolate. And these homemade waffles have got plenty of it. The batter itself is chocolate and then there are also mini chips, which turn into gooey pockets of melty chocolate when the waffles are fresh off the iron.
If you don't want to be that last minute about it, don't worry. I made my waffles and sauce in the afternoon and then just warmed them through before scooping on some vanilla ice cream and topping with this luscious cherry sauce. It was phenomenal, to say the least. The waffles are so light and airy, but with such deep, rich flavor.
Thanks for hanging in with me these last two years! It's been such a great journey and I'm so looking forward to year 3!
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Black Forest Waffle Sundaes
Ingredients
For the Cherry Sauce
- 4 ½ cups (621 g) fresh sweet cherries,, pitted (frozen cherries may be substituted)
- ⅓ cup (66.67 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ teaspoon (0.75 teaspoon) almond extract
For the Double Chocolate Waffles
- 1 ½ cups (187.5 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (43 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup (180 g) mini semisweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups (366 ml) milk
- ⅓ cup (75.67 g) unsalted butter,, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Additionally
- 4 cups (528 g) vanilla ice cream
Instructions
To make the Cherry Sauce:
- Place the cherries and sugar in a small pot and set over medium-low heat.
- Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes or until syrupy.
To make the Double Chocolate Waffles:
- Preheat the waffle baker and mist lightly with non-stick spray.
- Place the flour, cocoa, chocolate chips, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl and whisk to combine.
- Whisk the milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla together in a large liquid measuring cup.
- Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry, and stir just until combined.
- Place a cup of the batter into each side of the waffle baker, and bake for 3 minutes and 45 seconds.
- Top with vanilla ice cream and drizzle with cherry sauce.
I would love to have this for breakfast, lunch, dinner and in between al summer long! This make sthe perfect snack and dessert, love it!
Thank you Katalina!
Well happy blog birthday! Two years... wow! These waffle sundaes look incredible, Allie! 🙂
Thank you so much Sam!
These decadent sundaes make me want to jump up and down like a kid at a birthday party when cake is served. Sprinkles, to boot! You know my soul so well, apparently 🙂
I totally feel you! We are kindred spirits 😉
I really need to get myself a waffle maker! Waffle sundaes sound amazing!
Happy 2nd blog birthday, Allie. You do such an amazing job and I totally look up to you. I wish you many for years of success!
This is amazing, Allie! And happy happy blog birthday to you. You have done amazing in 2 years. I mean, I definitely thought you had been blogging longer than that. You are a big inspiration to me. HUGS!
You're a big inspiration to ME! Thank you so much Liz! Hugs to you too my friend 🙂
Happy (slightly belated) Blogiversary! So sorry I missed it yesterday! Girl... look at all you've accomplished in two years! WOW! I love following your blog and learning from all you do, you've accomplished A LOT! Give yourself a pat on the back and treat yo' self to these delicious waffles!
Aw thank you so much! And you are doing so great too! I'm always inspired by your gorgeous posts 🙂
Yay, Happy Happy Blog Anniversary Allie! Congrats on 2 years! The blogging world is so lucky to have such someone as talented, creative, genuine and kind as you. You can tell how much work and thought goes into each and every one of your posts and I am left speechless every time I come here. So glad we got to "meet" through blogging my sweet friend. Love these gorgeous waffles and cheers to many more years! xo
I'm so happy too! You are just the sweetest ever and I'm so happy we have connected. I remember you were one of the first to visit me here and leave sweet comments every time, and here you still are after all this time! I'm so grateful for your bloggy friendship- hopefully someday we can meet IRL! Thanks Kelly!
Happy blogiversary, Allie. Thanks for sharing all the wonderful recipes and so glad we met! This waffle sundaes is a perfect way to celebrate a birthday and who can say no to cherries? Yum! Cheers to another exciting year.
Thank you so much Linda and thanks for helping me to promote the giveaway! You are such a sweet and supportive friend!
I love having you here, Allie! I'm so glad to know you, if only virtually - for now. 🙂 Happy blog anniversary!
I've always loved waffle cones, but, really, why not sweet waffles!?!? So simple; so genius!!
Thank you so much Marissa! I'm so glad we've had a chance to connect here and I so appreciate all the support you've given me. Waffles and ice cream is one of summer's greatest pleasures, IMHO!
Congratulations Allie!! You honestly said all the same things I feel about blogging! It is a wonderful, interesting job and you are PERFECT at it! And as busy as you are I really appreciate the help you have given me as a new blogger! Happy Blogiversary! Can't wait to try these waffles!
Nonsense! I'm always so thrilled to connect with another blogger, especially if they live only 15 miles from me! You are perfect at it too and I can't wait to see how you grow over the course of this year!
Congratulation Allie! So wonderful to hear how blogging has given you such an awesome and productive creative outlet! I can definitely relate. I still can't believe you have only been blogging for two years - you are an inspiration!
So are you! Your desserts are incredible and you have such a unique and beautiful way of photographing them. Thanks so much for always being so supportive! xo
I love black forest everything, but I've never thought of putting it on waffles before! How tasty!
Oh yes! I love Black Forest too, always have, and this waffle sundae is such a fabulous way to enjoy! Thanks so much Shelby!
I was just thinking today (as I stared at the cherries in the grocery store)..."Wouldn't a new recipe using cherries be great?" and then 'bing' (bad pun) this one popped up on Twitter via KitchenAid. Happy 2 years!
Thank you so much and I love the pun!
Oh yay! Happy blogiversary - what a fantastic recipe to celebrate!! Pinning!
Thank you so much Sam! I'm so happy you like it and thanks for sharing on Pinterest too!
You know I'm all about cherries right now! Happy 2 years, Allie! I can't say enough how much I love your recipes here, and I'm so glad that blogging became your perfect outlet. I have to say, I totally expected a cake from you to celebrate this great day, but I'm in love with this delicious surprise!
Thank you Lisa! You always inspire me too with your mouthwatering recipes, and I so appreciate all your sweet comments and shares! Yeah, I did a cake last year but this year I decided to mix it up with waffles! I think it was a good move 😉
A great big, fat happy 2 years to ya! I'm so happy you decided to take the blogging route, because I'd hate to live without these waffles in my life. Keep it up, girl!
Aw, thanks chica!