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Red velvet waffles bring a fun and tasty spin to a standard morning meal. They’re great for making weekends feel a bit fancier without much fuss. The gentle chocolate hint mixed with their bright red shade really steals the show, making them perfect when you want to celebrate or just have a little treat.
I whipped these up first for a small get-together and now everyone at my place keeps asking for them.
Ingredients
- Flour: makes the waffles hold together — fresh flour from a trusted brand helps them rise nice and tall
- Salt: boosts all the other flavors so don’t forget it and use fine salt to mix evenly
- Baking powder: keeps your waffles light and airy, always check it’s fresh so it works well
- Sugar: sweetens and helps the waffles brown, plain white sugar works best for a clean taste
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: adds a mild chocolate note, natural cocoa’s bright and tangy compared to Dutch-processed
- Eggs: add richness and hold the batter together, fresh eggs make a tastier waffle
- Milk: gives moisture and lightness, whole milk works great but any kind will do
- Vegetable oil: keeps waffles soft and moist, pick a neutral one like canola or sunflower for no extra flavor
- Lorann Red Velvet Emulsion or red food coloring: gives that signature red color, the emulsion adds some depth but food coloring is fine if you want easy
How To Make
I served these on Valentine’s Day once and everyone was so happy seeing their bright color and tasting the flavor.
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Serving Tips
Enjoy these colorful red velvet waffles as a bright and tasty start to your day.
Frequently Asked Cooking Questions
- → What makes red velvet waffles that bright red color?
That eye-catching red comes from red food coloring or a red velvet flavoring mixed right into the batter to boost color and taste.
- → Can I swap red velvet flavoring for regular food dye?
Yeah, you can use regular red food dye instead of the emulsion. Just tweak how much you add until it’s the shade you want, without messing up the batter.
- → How do I get crunchy edges and a soft inside?
Make sure your waffle iron’s nice and hot before cooking and keep your batter just right so the edges turn crisp but the inside stays tender.
- → What extras go well with red velvet waffles?
Fresh berries, whipped cream, a drizzle of chocolate syrup, or a light dusting of powdered sugar make tasty toppings that go great with the rich waffles.
- → Can I make the batter ahead of time?
It’s best to cook soon after mixing for the fluffiest waffles, but if needed, you can pop the batter in the fridge for a few hours before cooking.