Red Velvet Waffles with Maple Cream Cheese Syrup

Red velvet cake is said to have originated during World War II when bakers used beet juice to enhance the color of their cakes due to the rationing of food coloring.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 30 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Red Velvet Waffles with Maple Cream Cheese Syrup

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Breakfast, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 15 min Total Time 30 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1680

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoon Cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₃ cup Sugar
• 1 cup Buttermilk
• ¹⁄₄ cup Unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon Red food coloring
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 Eggs
• 1 cup Cream cheese
• ¹⁄₄ cup Maple syrup
• 2 tablespoon Milk
• ¹⁄₄ cup Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and eggs.
3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
4. Preheat a waffle iron and lightly coat with cooking spray.
5. Spoon the batter onto the hot waffle iron and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions.
6. In a small saucepan, heat the cream cheese, maple syrup, and milk over low heat until smooth and heated through.
7. Serve the waffles with the maple cream cheese syrup and dust with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 420kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 23g36%

Total Carbohydrate 49g17%

Sugars 22g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.