Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Red Velvet Batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
For the Cream Cheese Glaze [optional]
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the classic waffle batter by mixing the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet ingredients in another. Combine both, stirring until just mixed.
- For the red velvet batter, repeat the process, adding cocoa powder to the dry ingredients and red food coloring to the wet.
- Preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Pour the classic batter and red velvet batter alternately onto the waffle iron, then use a skewer to gently swirl the batters together, creating a marble effect.
- Cook according to your waffle iron’s instructions, usually about 5 minutes, until the waffles are golden and cooked through.
- For the cream cheese glaze, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Serve the waffles hot, drizzled with cream cheese glaze and accompanied by fresh berries if desired.