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    Home > Recipes > Dessert

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Waffle Sundaes with Bourbon Chocolate Sauce

    Published: Aug 12, 2015 · Modified: Jun 22, 2022 · by Jess Smith · Jump to Recipe · 9 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

    waffle sundaes
    chocolate chip waffle sundaes
    chocolate chip waffle sundaes

    Crisp outside, gooey inside chocolate chip cookies come straight out of the waffle iron (no oven required) for these Chocolate Chip Cookie Waffle Sundaes with Bourbon Chocolate Sauce.

    ice cream sundaes with waffle cookies

    Crisp outside, gooey inside chocolate chip cookies come straight out of the waffle iron (no oven required) for these Chocolate Chip Cookie Waffle Sundaes with Bourbon Chocolate Sauce.

    We joined a gym.  The gym has childcare.  This is great for the obvious reason that us parents get an hour of uninterrupted time to listen to podcasts (and lift a weight or two).  But also great for Molly and Clara who now have a whole world all their own and look like Charlie in Willy Wonka's Factory when they see the playroom every morning.  So. many. toys.

    adding bourbon chocolate sauce to ice cream

    Maybe the gym is an odd way to start a post on an ice cream sundae, but the thing is...kids shouldn't have all the fun.  Which is why we thought this kid-friendly, waffle dessert needed a shout-out to the grown-ups.  In the form of chocolate sauce with all kinds of bourbon thrown in.

    Or maybe just one special kind of bourbon.  A bottle that even I (who sometimes fights the urge to pinch my nose before sipping grown-up drinks) had to admit was delicious.  We picked it up in Breckenridge, Colorado a couple weeks ago.  Frank's expert opinion speaks highly of the bourbon from Breckenridge Distillery, and the dessert expert in our family (that would be me) can guarantee it makes an awesome addition to chocolate sauce.

    Breckenridge Brewing Co Bourbon

    The cookie/waffle part of this pretty little sundae is a result of a waffle iron mission Frank and I have been on lately.  I think I might have read half of what the internet has to say about the many things you can make in a waffle iron, including this amazing site (and book) which makes me want to press everything I eat into a waffle shape.

    But we started here, with chocolate chip cookies.  They're hardly a waffle at all, just a very basic cookie, made in one bowl and mixed by hand, with extra brown sugar to make sure they're full of that golden caramel flavor that makes a good chocolate chip cookie what it is.

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Waffles in a bowl of ice cream

    The batter takes less than 10 minutes to mix up.  Then just heat up the waffle iron, and press them on medium-high heat until cooked through.  The only tip we really found we needed was to let the cookies (waffles? waffle cookies? wookies???) sit at room temp for about 10 minutes before serving.  They are tender and soft right out of the waffle iron (just like cookies out of the oven), but as they cool, they get that crisp exterior and soft interior that every great chocolate chip cookie and every great waffle have in common.

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    Favorite Tools

    • Waffle Maker 
    • Anchor 3-Piece Glass Mixing Bowls 
    • Cooling Rack
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    5 from 2 votes

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Waffles Recipe

    Crisp outside, gooey inside chocolate chip cookies come straight out of the waffle iron (no oven required). We think they're great on their own, but make a particularly nice addition to ice cream sundaes. Make the whole batch or refrigerate the dough and make the "cookies" one at a time whenever the mood strikes!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Keyword: chocolate chip recipe, chocolate chip waffle cookies, waffle sundaes
    Servings: 6 waffles
    Calories: 417kcal
    Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef
    Cost: $3.00

    Equipment

    • waffle iron
    • Mixing Bowl
    • Cooling Rack

    Ingredients

    • 1 stick Unsalted Butter, softened
    • ⅔ cup packed Light Brown Sugar
    • 2 large Eggs
    • 1 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
    • ⅔ cup All-Purpose Flour
    • ½ teaspoons Baking Soda
    • ¼ teaspoons Salt
    • ¾ cup Chocolate Chips

    Instructions

    • Preheat a waffle iron to medium-high (it must be hot for the cookies to cook to crisp without sticking).
    • In a large bowl whisk together the butter and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla and stir to combine. Add the flour, baking soda and salt all at once and stir until evenly combined. Add chocolate chips and stir just until they are evenly mixed in.
    • Spray the hot waffle iron with nonstick spray. Scoop a generous spoonful of cookie batter into the waffle iron and cook until the waffle iron opens easily without sticking (in our waffle iron, this takes 5 to 7 minutes). Carefully transfer the waffle to a cooling rack. (The waffles will be soft and tricky to handle straight out of the iron, but will crisp up as they cool.) Continue with the remaining batter.
    • Serve with ice cream and chocolate sauce (we recommend Bourbon Chocolate Sauce - recipe below)!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 611IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg
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    5 from 2 votes

    Bourbon Chocolate Sauce

    Oh-so-simple three ingredient Bourbon Chocolate Sauce. Pour it over ice cream or slices of chocolate cake...in fact, we think you'll find it hard to resist drinking it straight.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Keyword: alcohol, chocolate, homemade sauce
    Servings: 6 Servings
    Calories: 327kcal
    Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef
    Cost: $3.00

    Equipment

    • Saucepan

    Ingredients

    • ⅔ cup Whipping Cream
    • 8 oz High-Quality Semisweet Chocolate, roughly chopped (or Bittersweet)
    • 3 tablespoon Bourbon

    Instructions

    • Heat the whipping cream and half the chocolate in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently. When the chocolate melts and the cream begins to simmer, remove from heat and add remaining chocolate and bourbon. Whisk until chocolate is fully melted and mixture is smooth.
    • Allow to cool slightly before serving.
    • (Will keep in the fridge for 5 days. Reheat before serving.)

    Nutrition

    Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 408IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg

    My favorite short-haired sidekicks can finally wear bows.  If only they would leave them in for more than 5 minutes....

    Molly and Clara_15 months

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    About Jess

    Hi! I'm Jess. I am the recipe creator and photographer behind the 900+ recipes you’ll find on Inquiring Chef. As a mom to three young kids and professional cook, my mission is to make every moment in the kitchen and around the table count. If you’re looking for easy, flavorful, family-approved recipes, you’ve come to the right place! Learn more about me here.

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    Comments

    1. CakePants

      August 12, 2015 at 3:35 pm

      Be still my heart...
      This is pure brilliance. The chocolate chip cookie waffles look absolutely irresistible, and I'm pretty sure I'm going to have dreams about diving into a pool of that chocolate sauce when I go to sleep tonight!

      Reply
      • Jess

        August 12, 2015 at 5:11 pm

        Aww thanks! Every element was dangerously addictive.

        Reply
    2. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar

      August 12, 2015 at 3:43 pm

      Adding a waffle to a sundae sounds like the best idea EVER!! Love this!

      Reply
      • Jess

        August 12, 2015 at 5:10 pm

        It was great - definitely not the last time we'll be serving that combo around here! 😉

        Reply
    3. Monica

      August 12, 2015 at 8:15 pm

      You are genius and this is totally my jam! : ) Now I *really* need to buy a waffle iron! Seriously, this looks amazingly delicious. So happy to see your lovely family - the girls are adorable! Can't wait to catch up on posts and see what you cook up.

      Reply
    4. Alexandra @ Confessions of a Bright-Eyed Baker

      August 12, 2015 at 9:19 pm

      I'm now seriously wondering why I haven't waffled anything besides actual waffles before. These sound AMAZING, and with the chcocolate bourbon sauce? HECK YES!

      Reply
    5. Ana

      August 13, 2015 at 11:14 am

      having huge cravings now in the form of chocolate and bourbon!! And totally agree with you grown ups need sundaes to!

      Reply
    6. marcie

      August 14, 2015 at 12:10 pm

      Thank goodness for gym day-care! I used that a lot when my boys were young...your daughters are so adorable! And these waffle sundaes look just delicious! That chocolate bourbon sauce sounds addictingly good. 🙂

      Reply
    7. Anthony

      April 26, 2016 at 11:17 pm

      5 stars
      I love waffle very much, I've saved and will surely try your recipe. Thank you so much for sharing this post.

      Reply

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