Chocolate Buttermilk Waffles with Strawberries

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Difficulty: easy Prep Time: Fifteen Minutes Total Time: Under an hour

1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup granulated white sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, separated
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 tsp vanilla

Topping:
3 cups strawberries (fresh or thawed if frozen)
1 1/2 tbsp white granulated sugar
Whipping cream or plain yogurt to taste

In large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda. Make well in centre and pour in buttermilk, egg yolks, melted butter and vanilla. Whisk into flour mixture. In separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form, fold one quarter of this into batter. Fold in remaining whites. Heat waffle machine and cook according to manufacturer's directions, using 1/3 cup batter for each waffle. Topping: Stir together strawberries and sugar. Top each waffle as desired and garnish with dollop of whipped cream or plain yogurt.