Brownie Waffles with Chocolate Sauce

Whipped Cream

• 16 oz heavy whipping cream, chilled
• 2 tbsp confectioners sugar (optional)

Waffle Batter

• 4 oz unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 3 oz dark chocolate chips
  or 3 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 14 oz whole milk
• 2 oz espresso
  or 2 oz brewed coffee
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 10 oz all-purpose flour
• 6 oz sugar
• 2 oz unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp salt

Chocolate Sauce

• 8 oz dark chocolate chips
  or 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 4 oz heavy whipping cream
• 1 oz corn syrup
• ½ oz unsalted butter
• 1 pinch salt
• non-stick cooking spray