Description
Indulge in these scrumptious red velvet waffles for a delightful breakfast or brunch treat. These waffles are rich in flavor with a hint of cocoa and a vibrant red color, perfect for a special occasion or to simply elevate your morning routine.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
Optional: cream cheese glaze or whipped cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat Waffle Iron: Preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, oil or melted butter, vanilla extract, and red food coloring.
- Mix Batter: Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Cook Waffles: Grease waffle iron, pour batter, and cook for 3–5 minutes or until done.
- Serve: Enjoy warm waffles with preferred toppings.
Notes
- To make cream cheese glaze: mix 4 oz cream cheese (softened), 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 2–3 tablespoons milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
- These waffles freeze well—just toast to reheat!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Waffle Iron
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
