Wake your family up this morning with the sweet smell of waffles (or pancakes) and a warm cup of Torani’s Hot Chocolate.  Maybe even wake up your sweetie with breakfast in bed!  I’ve asked for a waffle iron for Christmas this year because waffles are my absolute FAVORITE type of breakfast food.  Maybe I should snoop through the gifts real quick while everyone’s still sleeping, use it to make their breakfast, and then wrap it up again and act surprised!  Actually now that I’ve written it down, it doesn’t sound like such a good plan.  I’m not too suave about those things and am sure to get caught.  Oh I know what to do!  I’ll just wake everyone up now so we can open up our gifts and then make them breakfast with my new iron!  They’ll be a little grumpy because it’s so early, but I’m sure these waffles can put a smile on anyone’s face.  Enjoy the holidays and these mouth smiling recipes this morning!

Torani Hot Chocolate:  1 Tbsp. Torani Chocolate sauce, 1 Tbsp. Torani syrup*, 1 cup milk

Instructions:  In a small saucepan, gently heat milk and Torani together, whisking until frothy. Pour heated flavored cocoa into a tall glass and stir gently.

*Great with Torani Caramel, Hazelnut, Irish Cream, Peppermint and Vanilla Bean syrups.

Torani English Toffee Waffle: 

1/2 cup Torani English Toffee syrup
1 1/2 cups milk
2 eggs, separated
6 Tbsp. butter, melted
2 cups flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Instructions:  Preheat a waffle iron.
Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together. Combine the egg yolks, milk, English Toffee syrup, and butter and whisk into the flour mixture just until smooth. Beat the egg whites into soft peaks and fold into the batter.
Pour the batter into the waffle iron and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS  and ENJOY!!