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Red Velvet Waffles is served with a cream cheese glaze for a delicious holiday or special occasion breakfast. Simple ingredients makes these waffles taste amazing.
Red velvet waffles with cream cheese glaze is a must for our Christmas Morning Breakfast. My kids love red velvet cake and Red Velvet Cookies so I knew making these waffles would make them feel extra special.
These waffles are also perfect served on Valentines Day or Mother’s Day. Make these waffles for an easy morning breakfast treat or brunch. You may even like these Pink Waffles, Canned Waffle Biscuits, Pumpkin Waffles or Eggnog Waffles. Add your favorite toppings and a side of bacon for a complete meal idea.
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Why This Recipe Works:
I love that these waffles are made from scratch and made with pantry ingredients. If your family loves Red Velvet Cookies and Cake, then they will love this waffle recipe.
The bright red color, amazing taste and soft texture makes this the Best Red Velvet Waffle Recipe.
Ingredients:
For the Waffles
- All Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- Salt
- Buttermilk
- Butter (melted and cooled)
- Large Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Vinegar
- Red Gel Food Coloring
For the Cream Cheese Glaze:
- Cream Cheese
- Powdered Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Heavy Whipping Cream
Scroll to the bottom to see the recipe card for the full list of ingredients and recipe.
Variations:
These waffles are delicious just the way the recipe is written. But feel free to add in one of the following ingredients for added flavor.
- Chocolate Chips
- Chopped Nuts
- Sprinkles
Step by Step Instructions:
Step 1 – Whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and cocoa powder. Set aside.
Step 2 – In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs, buttermilk, butter, vanilla extract and vinegar on low speed until combined.
Step 3 – Add in the red food coloring until the batter is slightly darker red that you would like for the final waffles. Then pour the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
Step 4 – Preheat a waffle iron and spray it with a non-stick cooking spray. Add the batter to the waffle iron and cook according to the waffle iron’s instructions.
Step 5 – While the waffles are cooking, beat together the glaze ingredients with a hand held or stand up mixture until blended and combined.
Step 6 – Serve the red velvet waffles with the glaze drizzled on top and enjoy!
Recipe Tips:
- Combining Ingredients – When mixing the dry ingredients with the wet ingredient some lumps are ok. Make sure to let the batter rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Prepare Waffle Maker – Make sure to preheat the waffle maker before adding the waffle batter. You may even need to spray nonstick cooking spray to prevent the waffle from sticking. If you are in the need for a new waffler maker, check out the Best Rotating Waffle Makers.
Waffle Toppings:
For even more flavor, add a waffle topping. When I am making these waffles for a crowd, I like to setup a waffle bar.
- Melted Butter
- Whipped Cream
- Maple Syrup
- Confectioners’ Sugar
- Fresh Berries
How to Store Leftovers:
Refrigerate the leftover waffles in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
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Red Velvet Waffles
Ingredients
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 3/4 cup Buttermilk
- 1/3 cup Butter melted and cooled
- 2 Large Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Vinegar
- Red Gel Food Coloring
For the Cream Cheese Glaze:
- 4 ounces Cream Cheese
- 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and cocoa powder. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs, buttermilk, butter, vanilla extract and vinegar on low speed until combined. Add in the red food coloring until the batter is slightly darker red that you would like for the final waffles.
- Then pour the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Some lumps are ok. Let the batter rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Preheat a waffle iron and spray it with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Add the batter to the waffle iron and cook according to the waffle iron’s instructions.
- While the waffles are cooking, beat together the glaze ingredients with a hand held or stand up mixture until blended and combined.
- Serve the red velvet waffles with the glaze drizzled on top and enjoy!
