Name: Gluten-Free Chocolate Buckwheat Waffles
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup mixed buckwheat groats, black or white sesame seeds, and/or flaxseeds; 2 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup; Pinch of kosher salt; 1 cup whole-milk ricotta; 1 cup buckwheat flour; ½ cup Dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder; ¼ cup flaxseed meal; 1¼ teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 cups buttermilk; ½ cup virgin coconut oil, melted; ¼ cup (packed) dark brown sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped; Nonstick vegetable oil spray; Pure maple syrup (for serving)

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Alex Lau

If you want to make these without buttermilk, substitute 2 cups alt-milk plus 2 Tbsp. distilled white vinegar.

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