Red Velvet Waffle

 This easy waffle recipe is made from scratch, with ingredients found in any pantry. Paired with a delicious cream cheese glaze, these colourful waffles are the perfect Christmas morning breakfast.

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When the holiday's come around, I often struggle on deciding what to make for breakfast. Holiday dinners are always easy, as we usually stick with the traditional turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing and veggies. But breakfast always seems to get the short end of the stick. These fluffy Red Velvet Waffles are the perfect special holiday breakfast idea!

What ingredients are used to make Red Velvet Waffles?

In this recipe, I use many of the same ingredients found in traditional Red Velvet Cake: flour, eggs, cocoa powder, sugar, buttermilk, eggs and red food colouring.

Is pancake batter the same as waffle batter?

While pancake batter and waffle batter are similar in the way they both contain flour, eggs, leavening agent and sugar; waffle batter is thicker and is usually sweeter, containing more fat (oil or melted butter).

How to make Red Velvet Waffles

Start by combining the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. 

In a second mixing bowl whisk the wet ingredients- eggs, buttermilk, sugar, red gel food colouring and melted butter.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing until a thick batter forms.

Cook the batter in a preheated waffle iron, which has been sprayed with cooking spray.

Make the white chocolate cream cheese sauce by combining butter, cream cheese, white chocolate, milk and vanilla. Serve with the cooked waffles.

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Equipment needed for this recipe

• waffle iron
• mixing bowls (3)
• whisk
• measuring cups for dry and wet measures
• measuring spoons

Red Velvet Waffles with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Sauce

4 Tbs butter, melted
3 Tbs sugar
2 1/2 Tbs cocoa powder
2 eggs
2 Tbs red food colour
2 C flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2- 3/4 C butter milk

For the sauce:

2 Tbs butter
4 oz light cream cheese
1/3 C white chocolate wafers
3 Tbs milk
1/2 tsp clear vanilla extract

Preheat your waffle iron.

In a medium bowl, combine the melted butter with the sugar. Add in eggs, butter milk and red food colour; mix until well combined. In a small bowl sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet. Stir to form a somewhat thick smooth batter, adding more milk if too thick (should be slightly thicker than pancake batter).

Spray preheated waffle plates with non stick spray. Pour batter onto hot plates, making sure to spread and completely cover them. Close lid and cook for 5 minutes.

While waffles are cooking, melt butter in a small skillet. Add the softened cream cheese and milk. Whisk until cream cheese is melted and mixture is smooth. Add in the vanilla and white chocolate; stirring until it is melted and incorporated. Pour sauce over hot waffles and serve.