Mini Waffle Pops with Dark Chocolate, Roasted Peanuts, and Flaked Salt
Description
Covered with dark chocolate, roasted peanuts, and flaked salt, these mini waffle pops on lollipop sticks make fun and festive dessert bites.
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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3 tablespoons white sugar
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 cups milk
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3 eggs, beaten
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1/2 cup butter, melted
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 (12 ounce) bag dark chocolate chips
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60 lollipop sticks
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1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts
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1 tablespoon flaked sea salt
Directions
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Grease a waffle iron with cooking spray and preheat according to manufacturer's instructions.
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Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl.
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Whisk milk, beaten eggs, butter, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Pour over flour mixture; stir until batter is just moistened.
4
Scoop 2 teaspoons of batter into the waffle iron for each waffle pop, leaving space between each one. Insert a lollipop stick 3/4 of the way into each pool of batter. Close lid; cook until golden and crispy, about 1 minute. Transfer waffle pop to a cooling rack. Repeat with remaining batter and lollipop sticks.
5
Melt dark chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 3 minutes.
6
Scoop melted chocolate into a pastry bag fitted with a small writing tip or into a plastic resealable bag with a corner snipped off. Drizzle chocolate over one side of the waffle pops.
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Sprinkle peanuts and a small pinch of flaked salt over pops while chocolate is still warm. Let cool until chocolate firms up, about 5 minutes.