Red Velvet Fluffy Waffles (Printable)

Fluffy cocoa waffles with vanilla and vibrant red hue, served with syrup for a festive breakfast treat.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
04 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
09 - 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
11 - 1 tablespoon red food coloring

→ For Serving

12 - Maple syrup or chocolate syrup, as desired
13 - Whipped cream (optional)
14 - Fresh berries (optional)

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
03 - In another bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until smooth and blended.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix; a few small lumps are acceptable.
05 - Lightly grease the waffle iron. Pour approximately 1/2 cup batter into the center, close the lid, and cook until crisp and cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.
06 - Serve waffles warm with maple or chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and fresh berries if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The way the cocoa scent fills your kitchen while these cook is absolutely intoxicating
  • Theyre secretly simple to throw together but look like something from a fancy brunch spot
  • The slight tang from buttermilk balances the sweet syrup perfectly
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter makes tough, rubbery waffles, so undermix is always better than overmix
  • Letting the batter rest for 5 minutes before cooking makes noticeably fluffier waffles
  • The waffles might look slightly underdone when you first open the iron but they firm up quickly on the plate
03 -
  • If your red color looks more pink than red, add another drop of coloring and try not to panic, the color deepens as they cook
  • Separating the eggs and whipping the whites before folding them in creates the lightest waffles youve ever tasted

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