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Fluffy Red Velvet Waffles Recipe with Easy Cream Cheese Syrup

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These fluffy red velvet waffles feature a tender crumb with rich cocoa flavor, topped with a silky, sweet cream cheese syrup. Perfect for special occasions or a cozy weekend brunch.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ cups (360ml) buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
  • ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp red food coloring (gel preferred)
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 4 oz (115g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup (60ml) milk (dairy or dairy-free)
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp (28g) butter, softened (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your waffle iron according to manufacturer’s instructions (about 5-7 minutes).
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat together buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, red food coloring, and white vinegar.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold with a spatula until just combined; lumps are okay. Avoid overmixing.
  5. Lightly grease the waffle iron with oil or cooking spray. Pour about ¾ cup (180ml) batter onto the center, spread slightly, close lid, and cook for 4-5 minutes until steam stops and waffles are crisp outside but tender inside.
  6. Place cooked waffles on a wire rack in a warm oven (200°F/95°C) to keep warm and crisp while cooking remaining waffles.
  7. For the cream cheese syrup, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth. Gradually add milk and vanilla extract, beating until silky and pourable. Optionally, beat in softened butter for richer syrup. Warm gently in a saucepan if desired, do not boil.
  8. Serve waffles stacked and generously drizzled with cream cheese syrup. Optionally garnish with fresh berries or powdered sugar.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to keep waffles tender. Use room temperature eggs for fluffiness. Preheat waffle iron fully and lightly grease to prevent sticking. Keep waffles warm on a wire rack to maintain crispness. For cream cheese syrup, soften ingredients well and prepare fresh for best texture. Adjust batter thickness with buttermilk or flour as needed.

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