Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Although we’re not celebrating Valentines Day, I do like to make romantic treats or make something special for my loved ones. But that is not fixed on that one day per year. And these heart shaped red velvet waffles are perfect any day.

Red Velvet

Red Velvet always makes me happy. Cake, waffles or cookies… I love the red colour. And as it is the colour of love, it’s perfect for Valentine’s Day. What better way to start that day with delicious waffles? And have them as a snack during the day. Plus dessert. With vanilla ice cream and whipped cream.

Ingredients

75 g unsalted butter

400 ml buttermilk

300 g spelt flour

1 tbsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

2 tbsp cocoa powder

50 g sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla extract

Red food colouring

Instructions

Melt the butter and let cool a bit.

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and cocoa powder in a large bowl.

Beat eggs with vanilla extract and butter.

Add food colouring (I use ½ tsp Wilton colouring paste).

Pour egg mixture into flour mixture and mix well.

Heat up your waffle iron and bake the waffles according to manufacturer’s instructions.

These taste great with just some icing sugar on top, but would also be wonderful with cheese cream icing, ice cream and/or whipped cream.

I don’t use a lot of sugar in my waffles, as I don’t like them too sweet, but please free to add more sugar to your taste.

Enjoy!

If you like waffles, you might like these Banana Waffles.

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Red Velvet Waffles

Author Nicole

Ingredients

• 75 g unsalted butter
• 400 ml buttermilk*
• 300 g spelt flour**
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 50 g sugar***
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• Red food colouring

Instructions

1. Melt the butter and let cool a bit.

2. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and cocoa powder in a large bowl.

3. Beat eggs with vanilla extract and butter.

4. Add food colouring (I use ½ tsp Wilton colouring paste).

5. Pour egg mixture into flour mixture and mix well.

6. Heat up your waffle iron and bake the waffles according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Recipe Notes

*If you don't have any buttermilk at hand, just use regular milk and add en tablespoon of vinegar. Let sit for 10 minutes until the milk has curdled.

**You can use regular AP flour as well.

***This is not much sugar, as I don't like waffles too sweet. Add more sugar to suit your own taste.