Choco Nutty Banana Pizzelles Recipes

CHOCOLATE CHIP AND CINNAMON PIZZELLES

Steps:

• Preheat the pizzelle iron to medium-high heat.
• Whisk the sugar, egg whites, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl until frothy. Whisk in the butter, flour, and cinnamon until blended. Stir in the chocolate chips.
• Brush the pizzelle cooking surfaces with melted butter. Spoon 1 tablespoon of batter in the center of the pizzelle iron. Close the iron and cook until deep golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer the pizzelles to a cooling rack. Cool completely. Store the pizzelles airtight at room temperature.
• Chef's Note: The batter can also be cooked in a preheated and lightly oiled waffle iron. Pour 1/2 cupfuls of batter into the waffle iron and cook for about 3 minutes.

CHOCOLATE PIZZELLES

Steps:

• Whisk the eggs with the sugar and salt until light. Melt the butter and stir in.
• Sift together all the remaining ingredients except the hazelnuts and fold in.
• Stir in the hazelnuts last.
• Heat Pizzelle iron and place 1 teaspoon of batter on each imprint. Close iron and bake 30 seconds.
• Cool on racks. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

HAZELNUT CHOCOLATE CHIP PIZZELLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and butter until smooth. Gradually add flour and mix well. Fold in hazelnuts and chocolate chips., Bake in a preheated pizzelle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

CHOCO-NUTTY BANANA PIZZELLES

Steps:

• Beat egg with sugar until thick. Stir in melted butter and banana extract. Sift flour and baking powder. Mix into batter. Batter will be thick.
• Preheat pizzelle griddle. Lightly grease griddle as needed. Drop 1 tablespoon batter onto each circle. Cook for approximately 25 seconds.
• Once the pizzelles are done, set aside. Melt milk chocolate chips in microwave on medium setting for approximately 1 1/2 minutes. Stir chocolate until it is smooth. Spread melted chocolate about 1/2" strip around the edge of a pizzelle. Sprinkle chopped pecans over chocolate before it hardens. Set aside to cool and harden. Repeat with the remaining pizzelles.
• Optional: If you would like your pizzelles to look more "dressy," drizzle the tops of the pizzelles with melted white chocolate.

CHOCOLATE PIZZELLE

Steps:

• Beat sugar and eggs together in a bowl using an electric mixer until pale yellow. Add butter and vanilla extract; beat until blended. Pour in chocolate; beat until batter is smooth.
• Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; stir into egg mixture until batter is well combined.
• Preheat pizzelle baker according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Drop spoonfuls of batter onto the preheated pizzelle iron. Bake until browned, 30 to 45 seconds. Remove carefully and transfer to a cooling rack.