Description
Fluffy, vibrant red velvet waffles with a hint of cocoa, topped with a luscious cream cheese glaze. A decadent twist on breakfast or brunch that’s as beautiful as it is delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron so it’s ready for the batter.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and white vinegar.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until just combined. Let the batter rest for 5–10 minutes.
- Grease your waffle iron and pour in the batter. Cook until waffles are crisp and golden at the edges.
- While waffles cook, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and enough milk to reach drizzling consistency.
- Top cooked waffles with the cream cheese glaze and any desired toppings.
Notes
- Don’t overmix the batter for fluffy texture.
- Use room temperature ingredients for smooth blending.
- Let waffles rest on a wire rack to stay crispy.
- The glaze can be made in advance and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
- Method: Waffle Iron
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 85mg