Description
These Mini Red Velvet Waffles are soft, fluffy, and full of sweet cocoa flavor. Perfect for cozy breakfasts, brunches, or as a fun dessert, these bite-sized waffles are easy to make and perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp red food coloring
- Optional: chocolate chips or sprinkles
- For serving: cream cheese frosting, whipped cream, fresh berries, maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat mini waffle iron and grease with oil or non-stick spray.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, oil, egg, vanilla, and red food coloring until smooth.
- Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients gently; small lumps are fine.
- Spoon batter into waffle iron, filling each cavity 3/4 full.
- Cook 3–4 minutes until crisp outside and springy inside.
- Remove carefully, repeat until all batter is used.
- Serve warm with cream cheese frosting, berries, or syrup.
Notes
Don’t overmix batter; it keeps waffles tender. Use mini ice cream scoop for uniform size. Freeze cooled waffles for up to 1 month. Reheat in toaster or oven to crisp edges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini waffle
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg