WIW: Chocolate Waffles with Caramel-Bacon Syrup

3/4 C. water

1/4 C. pure vegetable oil

1 large egg

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 packet (7 oz.) chocolate chip pancake mix or

1 packet (7 oz.) buttermilk pancake mix

1/4 C. unsweetened cocoa powder

3 T. sugar

Nonstick cooking spray

 

1/4 C. pancake syrup

3/4 C. sundae syrup, caramel flavored

Whipped cream

Ground cinnamon to taste

1/4 C. diced cooked bacon

 

Heat waffle iron according to manufacturer’s directions. Whisk water, oil, egg and vanilla in large bowl. Stir in pancake mix, cocoa and sugar until evenly moistened. Allow to stand 1 minute. Coat waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray. Pour 1/4 C. batter for each waffle onto waffle iron. Bake 4 to 5 minutes or until done. Repeat to make a total of 10 4-inch waffles.

 

Caramel Syrup: Whisk together pancake syrup and caramel flavored syrup in small bowl. Drizzle 1 T. on serving plates. Cut 2 waffles in half diagonally to make 4 triangles. Arrange on top of syrup. Top with additional caramel flavored syrup, whipped cream, a sprinkle of cinnamon and bacon pieces.