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Surprise the kids with Pink Waffles for breakfast. These pink velvet waffles are delicious and we love to top them with whipped cream and sprinkles.
What are Pink Waffles?
Pink Waffles takes your basic waffle recipe to the next level. These fun and festive waffles are made with simple ingredients but with added pink food coloring. The waffles are cooked with a crispy edges and soft center in a waffle maker.
These pink waffles and Red Velvet Waffles are perfect for Valentine’s Day or for a special occasion. Top the waffles with a cream cheese glaze with fun sprinkles. Which makes these Pink Waffles extra special.
Ingredients:
For the Waffles:
- All Purpose Flour
- Baking Powder
- Sugar
- Salt
- Cocoa Powder
- Eggs
- Buttermilk
- Butter (melted and cooled)
- Vanilla Extract
- Pink Food Coloring
For the Glaze:
- Cream Cheese
- Powdered Sugar
- Vanilla
- Milk
How to Make Pink Waffles:
- Step 1 – Whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and cocoa powder. Set aside in a mixing bowl. If you prefer you can make this with gluten free flour.
- Step 2 – In a separate bowl, beat together the wet ingredients. Mix the eggs, buttermilk, butter and vanilla on low speed until combined. Add in 5-7 drops of pink food coloring until the mixture is pink.
- Step 3 – Then pour the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Some lumps are ok. Let the batter rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Step 4 – Preheat a waffle iron and spray it with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Step 5 – Add the batter to the waffle iron and cook according to the waffle iron’s instructions.
- Step 6 – While the waffles are cooking, beat together the glaze ingredients with a hand held or stand up mixture until blended and combined.
- Step 7 – Serve the pink waffles with the glaze drizzled on top and enjoy.
How to Serve Pink Waffles:
There are many ways to serve these Pink Waffles. Because these waffles are made with a fun pink color, we like to continue by adding on fun toppings.
These are my favorite ways to serve the cooked waffles.
- Top with Cream Cheese Glaze
- Chocolate Syrup
- Sprinkles
- Fresh Fruit
- Cool Whip
- Maple Syrup
If you prefer you can leave the pink food coloring out or use a different food color.
How to Store Leftovers:
Refrigerate the leftover waffles in an airtight container for up to 1 week. We like to make extra Pink Waffles to enjoy throughout the week.
How to Freeze Waffles:
We like to double the recipe so we can freeze these waffles to enjoy again. Freezing waffles saves time and money and we have all the tips and trick here.
Skip the store bought waffles and make homemade waffles.
How to Reheat Waffles:
To reheat waffles, place the waffles on a microwave safe dish and reheat. Heat the waffles for about 45 seconds to 1 minutes and serve.
If you prefer to have a crispy texture, you can reheat in a toaster oven.
Print Recipe here for Pink Waffles:
Pink Waffles
Ingredients
For the Waffles:
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 4 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Cocoa Powder
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 3/4 cups Buttermilk
- 1/2 cup Butter melted and cooled
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Pink Food Coloring
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and cocoa powder. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs, buttermilk, butter and vanilla on low speed until combined. Add in 5-7 drops of pink food coloring until the mixture is pink.
- Then pour the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Some lumps are ok. Let the batter rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Preheat a waffle iron and spray it with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Add the batter to the waffle iron and cook according to the waffle iron’s instructions.
- While the waffles are cooking, beat together the glaze ingredients with a hand held or stand up mixture until blended and combined.
- Serve the pink waffles with the glaze drizzled on top and enjoy!
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