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Two Red Velvet Waffles that are drizzled with a cream cheese glaze, on a white plate.
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Red Velvet Waffles

These red velvet waffles are vibrant in color and taste! To make these the traditional red velvet taste we use real chocolate and cocoa powder and top it with a cream cheese glaze. Is it breakfast or dessert? I'll let you decide!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 12 waffles
Calories 386kcal

Ingredients

Cream Cheese Glaze

  • 6 oz cream cheese softened
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • In a microwave safe bowl melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring well after each interval. Let cool slightly.
  • In a large bowl whisk the flour, cornstarch, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 
  • In a medium bowl whisk the egg yolks, buttermilk, vanilla, butter, and a few drops of gel red food coloring. Add the melted chocolate and whisk until smooth. Add this to the dry ingredients and mix until partially combined. 
  • In a small bowl beat the egg whites until frothy, then add the sugar and beat until soft peaks form. Fold the egg white mixture into the batter until combined. Batter will be lumpy but you don’t want large pockets of flour. 
  • Heat waffle iron. Cook waffles until your desired doneness. Be careful not to cook for too long as the chocolate can burn in the waffles. Place in a 200 degree oven to keep warm and to crisp them up even more. 
  • Serve with syrup or a cream cheese glaze. I suggest the cream cheese glaze if you want the full “red velvet” effect. 

Cream Cheese Glaze

  • Place cream cheese in medium sized bowl. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add milk, vanilla and powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Add more milk or powdered sugar to make it your desired thickness. 
  • Drizzle the glaze over the waffles when ready to eat. To get the nice squiggles you see in the picture, I placed the glaze in a ziplock bag and snipped off the end then squeezed it overtop for the prettier look. You can also serve these with syrup and/or sprinkled powdered sugar.

Notes

Chocolate in waffle batter will burn easily. If you can adjust the heat of your waffle iron, then don't have it too hot! If your waffle iron doesn't let you adjust the heat, just be sure not to have the waffle in there too long. 

Nutrition

Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 277mg | Potassium: 283mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 660IU | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 2mg