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Simple red velvet waffles are indulgent and delicious, and perfect for a special occasion breakfast or brunch!
A Special Occasion WAffle!
For the kids, waffles are the breakfast of choice, and these red velvet waffles are perfect for special occasions!
They’re not only simple but they use the signature cocoa powder that makes red velvet recipes so delicious. Don’t forget about the color! The coloring is classic for all things “red velvet” and can be achieved with food coloring or beetroot powder. It adds a fun and festive flair for sure – perfect for holidays like Valentine’s Day and Christmas! These are also fun for birthdays. 🙂
The buttermilk base and the addition of cocoa flavor are hard to resist. So, there is no need to wait for a holiday; just make today a special occasion! Top these waffles with Buttermilk Syrup (trust us) and enjoy!
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- Nooks and crannies. We love waffles – they are perfect for holding all of the delicious toppings. These are especially yummy topped with Whipped Cream!
- Classic flavors. You will LOVE the delicious classic cocoa flavor and buttermilk base!
- For special occasions. These waffles are a special breakfast, great for holidays and special occasions or just because!
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 10 minutes COOK TIME: 15 minutes
Waffles
- 2 cups all-purpose flour – see How to Measure Flour
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder – unsweetened natural cocoa powder, or dutch processed
- ¼ cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1¾ cups buttermilk – see Make your own Buttermilk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ ounce red food coloring, optional – Used to add a deeper red hue, you can also use red beetroot powder.
Toppings (optional)
- strawberries
- blueberries
- sliced bananas
- cool whip – or Homemade Whipped Cream
- caramel sauce – store-bought or homemade Caramel Sauce
- syrup – Maple Syrup or Buttermilk Syrup
- more toppings – Drizzle on a cream cheese glaze, fruit compote, jam, Nutella, peanut butter, or honey. Sprinkle powdered sugar, chopped nuts, or mini chocolate chips.
How to Make Red Velvet Waffles
- PREP. Preheat and lightly grease a waffle iron.
- BATTER. Stir 2 cups flour, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, ¼ cup sugar, 4 teaspoons baking powder, and ¾ teaspoon salt in a small bowl, and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 1 ¾ cups buttermilk, ¼ cup melted butter, 2 eggs, 1 tablespoon vanilla, and ½ ounce food coloring (optional) until well blended. Add the dry ingredients and whisk until just combined.
- COOK. Cook in preheated Belgian or regular waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Pour about ⅓ cup of batter for each waffle, but the size will vary according to your waffle iron.
- Be sure the waffle iron is fully heated before adding the batter. When the steam stops coming out of the waffle iron the waffle is done cooking.
- Let the waffles cool slightly, then add toppings of your choice. Enjoy!
How to Keep WAffles Warm
To keep a large batch warm, place the waffles in a single layer on a baking sheet. They can be kept in a 200°F oven for about 20 minutes before drying out.
Red Velvet Waffles
Ingredients
Waffles
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- ¼ cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1¾ cups buttermilk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ ounce red food coloring
Topping (optional)
- strawberries
- blueberries
- cool whip
- caramel sauce
- syrup
Instructions
- Preheat and lightly grease a waffle iron.
- In a small bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt, and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk the buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and food coloring until well blended. Add the dry ingredients and whisk until just combined.
- Cook in preheated waffle iron according to the manufacturer's directions. (I used about ⅓ cup of waffle batter for each waffle, but size will vary according to your waffle iron.)
- Let waffles cool slightly, then add toppings of your choice. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Make the batter the day before and store it covered in the fridge. Cook a sample waffle to see how well it rises, and if needed add a dash more baking powder.
Once the waffles have cooled, place them in an airtight container and refrigerate for 2-3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Pancakes and waffles can be stored in the same manner so check out How to Freeze Pancakes for tips. Reheat in the microwave or toaster oven.
Adapted from What the Fork Food Blog
Incredible Recipe! Made them pink for my daughter’s 12th birthday🎂 They were a Hit! Thanks for sharing ❤️
You’re welcome! How fun to make them pink. Hope she had a happy birthday!
Excellent thank you!
You’re welcome!
I made THIS as pause day continues It was great my go to velvet waffle.
Made changes added 1 Tbsp of powdered chocolate 2 TBSP sugar egg white instead of an egg. It was great. I made a simple cream cheese glaze.
It made 5 waffles. Will make again
Sounds great! Thanks for sharing what you did!
These look really good, and perfect for 4th of july! You have so many good recipes for 4th of July
These look incredible!! Would love to try. Thanks for sharing 🙂
I agree!! Can’t wait to try them myself. 🙂