These red velvet waffles have a rich cocoa flavor and a light and fluffy texture. Add a drizzle of cream cheese icing along with some fresh berries for a beautiful and decadent breakfast !
When I’m looking to surprise my family with an impressive meal, I turn to breakfast recipes such as a Dutch baby pancake , fluffy overnight yeast waffles , lemon sour cream waffles and these beautiful and delicious red velvet waffles.
Red velvet treats are always a hit, whether it’s a red velvet heart cake , red velvet brownies , red velvet cookies or these delicious red velvet waffles. This is the perfect festive breakfast for Valentine’s Day!
- Red Velvet Waffles Ingredients
- How Do You Make Red Velvet Waffles?
- Tips For The Perfect Waffles
- Quick Tip
- Recipe FAQs
- Flavor Variations
- More Great Breakfast Recipes
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- Red Velvet Waffles Recipe
Red Velvet Waffles Ingredients
To make this recipe, you will need all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, salt, granulated sugar, buttermilk, eggs, butter, vanilla extract and red food coloring. For the icing, you will need cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract. You can garnish the waffles with fresh berries and mini chocolate chips.
How Do You Make Red Velvet Waffles?
Prepare the waffle batter by whisking together the dry ingredients of flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, granulated sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add the wet ingredients of buttermilk, eggs, butter and vanilla extract to the bowl. Stir until the batter is just combined. Add the food coloring and stir once more. Preheat a waffle iron, and brush it with oil or coat with cooking spray. Pour some batter into the waffle maker. Cook until the waffle is lightly browned, then repeat the process with the rest of the batter.
While the waffles are cooking, make your cream cheese icing. Use a mixer to beat butter and cream cheese together until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract, then beat until you have a smooth frosting. Drizzle the icing over each waffle, then add berries and chocolate chips and serve.
Tips For The Perfect Waffles
- I prefer to use gel food coloring because it provides a more vibrant color without adding any extra liquid to the batter. I typically use Americolor Super Red.
- Leftover waffles will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Store them separate from the icing, and reheat in the toaster. You can also freeze the waffles for up to 2 months.
- Different waffle makers cook at different rates. Mine typically produces crispy waffles in about 6 minutes, but just be aware cook times may vary so keep an eye on the first waffle!
- I use a disposable piping bag or a large freezer bag with the tip cut off to neatly drizzle the icing over the waffles.
Quick Tip
This recipe can easily be doubled to serve a crowd. Simply change the number of servings in the recipe card and the ingredient amounts will recalculate.
Red velvet waffles contain butter, sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, milk, eggs and red food color.
Generally speaking, waffle batter tends to contain more butter, eggs and sugar than pancake batter, and is often thicker.
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Flavor Variations
This recipe is delicious as-is, but you can customize some of the ingredients to suit your tastes.
- Waffle Batter: If you prefer waffles with more of a chocolate flavor, you can stir some chocolate chips into the batter.
- Toppings: You can use other types of toppings other than cream cheese icing. Some great options include whipped cream, vanilla Greek yogurt, shaved white chocolate or white chocolate chips, or add some red sprinkles.
Your whole family will love these red velvet waffles. It’s the best breakfast treat for a special occasion!
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For the waffle batter
- ▢ 2 cups all purpose flour
- ▢ 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ▢ 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ▢ 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
- ▢ 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ▢ 2 cups buttermilk
- ▢ 2 large eggs
- ▢ 6 tablespoons butter melted
- ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ▢ ½ teaspoon red gel food coloring
- ▢ cooking spray or oil for waffle iron
For the cream cheese icing
- ▢ 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ▢ 2 tablespoons butter softened
- ▢ 1 cup powdered sugar
- ▢ 2 tablespoons milk
- ▢ ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For garnish
- ▢ 1 cup fresh berries
- ▢ ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
For the waffle batter
- Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, granulated sugar and salt to a mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
- Place the buttermilk, eggs, butter and vanilla extract in the bowl and stir just until a batter forms.
- Add the food coloring, then mix one more time.
- Preheat your waffle iron and brush it with oil or coat with cooking spray.
- Fill the waffle maker with batter, close the lid and cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Repeat with the remaining batter until all the batter is used up.
For the cream cheese icing
- Add the softened butter and cream cheese to a mixing bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract and beat again to combine.
For garnish
- Drizzle the cream cheese icing over the waffles. Top with berries and chocolate chips, then serve immediately.
Notes
- I prefer to use gel food coloring because it provides a more vibrant color without adding any extra liquid to the batter. I typically use Americolor Super Red.
- Leftover waffles will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Store them separate from the icing, and reheat in the toaster. You can also freeze the waffles for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Red Velvet Waffles
Ingredients
For the waffle batter
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon red gel food coloring
- cooking spray or oil for waffle iron
For the cream cheese icing
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For garnish
- 1 cup fresh berries
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
For the waffle batter
- Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, granulated sugar and salt to a mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
- Place the buttermilk, eggs, butter and vanilla extract in the bowl and stir just until a batter forms.
- Add the food coloring, then mix one more time.
- Preheat your waffle iron and brush it with oil or coat with cooking spray.
- Fill the waffle maker with batter, close the lid and cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Repeat with the remaining batter until all the batter is used up.
For the cream cheese icing
- Add the softened butter and cream cheese to a mixing bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract and beat again to combine.
For garnish
- Drizzle the cream cheese icing over the waffles. Top with berries and chocolate chips, then serve immediately.
Notes
- I prefer to use gel food coloring because it provides a more vibrant color without adding any extra liquid to the batter. I typically use Americolor Super Red.
- Leftover waffles will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Store them separate from the icing, and reheat in the toaster. You can also freeze the waffles for up to 2 months.
