Why it works: Sugar and syrup match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 6% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 5,842 recipes. Both carry ethanol, which smells alcoholic, ethereal. The science ↓
Chocolate Strawberry Dessert Waffles
Ingredients
Directions
Make the batter
Beat egg whites until stiff. Set aside.
Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and sugar.
Beat the egg yolks with the sour cream, milk, and chocolate syrup.
In a small bowl, mix the oil with the melted butter.
Add the sour cream mixture alternately with the oil and butter mixture to dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
Fold in beaten egg whites.
Cook and serve
Pour 1/2 cup of batter into a lightly greased heated waffle maker. Close lid.
Bake for 4 to 5 minutes or until steaming stops.
Repeat with remaining batter.
Top hot waffles with sliced strawberries and whipped cream. Serve immediately.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 10 of 11 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 10 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) semisweet | 155 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Strawberry | 1 cup (152g) | 49 |
| Syrup | not in our table | 0 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.
Explore the science
The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
-
Sugar + syruptop 6% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together5,842 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
-
Milk + buttertop 7% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together81,283 recipes
Shared aroma: (z)-4-heptenal (biscuit, cream).
-
Cream + buttertop 8% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together41,516 recipes
Shared aroma: delta-dodecalactone (sweet, creamy).
-
Sugar + creamtop 9% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together43,450 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,3-butanedione (butter, sweet).
-
Cream + chocolatetop 11% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together5,466 recipes
Shared aroma: delta-decalactone (sweet, creamy).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
What each ingredient does
- Eggs
- Whites beaten to stiff peaks lighten the batter and give the waffles an airy rise.
- All purpose flour
- Forms the starch and gluten structure that sets the waffle's body.
- Baking powder
- Releases gas in the batter to make the waffles rise and turn tender.
- Baking soda
- Reacts with the acidic sour cream to add lift and help browning.
- Sour cream
- Adds moisture, tang and tenderness to the batter.
- Butter
- Adds richness and flavor, and helps the waffles brown.
The step that matters
Fold in the beaten egg whites gently. Stirring or deflating the whipped whites knocks out the air that gives lift, leaving dense waffles. Folding in gently keeps the batter light.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
You might also like
Chocolate Cream171 recipes
Chocolate Cookies76 recipes
Chocolate Fudge55 recipes
Chocolate Drop Cookies50 recipesThe free Flavor Lab newsletter: one surprising pairing a week and the molecular reason it works, in 60 seconds. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.
Prefer an account? Create a free account to save pairings and unlock the full chemistry.