Red Velvet Waffles with Cream Cheese Glaze

Who says you can’t eat red velvet for breakfast? Enjoy your favorite dessert in waffle form for a fun twist on a classic.

MAKES 4 WAFFLES | PREP 30 MINS | COOK 12 MINS

INGREDIENTS

For waffles:

2 cups flour

1/4 cup sugar

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder

1 tablespoon cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1-3/4 cups buttermilk

1/3 cup butter, melted and cooled

2 large eggs

2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoon red food coloring

1/2 cup pecans, chopped

For glaze:

4 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature

4 tablespoon butter, softened

1-1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons whole milk

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, cocoa and salt in large bowl and set aside.

2. In medium bowl, beat buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, vanilla and vinegar until smooth. Stir in red food coloring.

3. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.

4. In another large bowl, whip cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Carefully stir in powdered sugar, then add vanilla and milk. Mix until glaze is smooth. Set aside.

5. Heat waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.

6. Spray waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray and pour approximately 1 cup waffle batter into waffle griddle. Close lid and cook until waffle is deep red and crisp on outside, about 3 minutes. Note: If using flip waffle machine, flip griddle over when machine beeps, or after 90 seconds..

7. Repeat with remaining waffle batter.

8. Serve each waffle drizzled with cream-cheese glaze and chopped pecans.

Tip

These freeze well. Just remove them from the freezer and pop them into the toaster when you’re ready to enjoy them.