Kevin Meehan, the owner and chef of Kali Restaurant in Los Angeles, told Insider that he has loved making these waffles with his kids.
The batter is simple and can be made with ingredients that are likely already in your pantry. Meehan mixes cocoa powder with flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and eggs, and then throws the batter into his waffle press. He also makes a simple homemade whipped cream to top it all off.
"It's a simple four to one ratio of cream to sugar," he said. "You whip it up and, at the last minute, I like to take orange zest and zest it in there — a lot of it."
Meehan often freezes his leftover waffles, which just need a quick pop in the microwave or toaster before they're ready to go again. He'll also often add a fried egg on top, which he said his young daughters love.
"It's a no-brainer, the recipe is super easy to do," he said. "When you have a big fat waffle, it's a special thing."