Red Velvet Waffles Maple (Print Version)

Vibrant red velvet waffles with cocoa, warm butter, and maple syrup for a decadent breakfast.

# What You 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 - 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
10 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
11 - 1 tablespoon red food coloring (liquid or gel)

→ For Serving

12 - Maple syrup, warmed
13 - Additional butter

# Directions:

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 blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until fully incorporated.
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 preheated waffle iron with nonstick spray or a small amount of melted butter.
06 - Pour 1/2 to 3/4 cup batter onto the hot waffle iron, close the lid, and cook for 3-5 minutes until crisp and cooked through.
07 - Repeat with remaining batter, greasing the iron between batches as needed.
08 - Serve waffles immediately with a pat of butter and warm maple syrup.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The cocoa powder adds just enough depth to keep these from being cloyingly sweet like typical red velvet treats
  • Buttermilk creates the most incredible tangy tender crumb that makes these waffles light as air
  • Nothing beats the drama of serving something this gorgeous at a breakfast table full of sleepy faces
02 -
  • Resist the urge to open the waffle iron early—those first few times I did this, I ended up with split waffles that fell apart
  • Let the batter rest for just 5 minutes before cooking, and you will notice a difference in texture
  • If your waffles are not crisping up, your iron might not be hot enough or the batter might be too thin
03 -
  • Separate your eggs and whip the whites before folding them in for extra lift, though the recipe works perfectly without this step
  • Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly and create a more uniform batter

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