So let’s get personal.
All my life I never had anything I really wanted to do. I was never that into sports, I was average in academics, and I never really had the desire to DO anything. When people asked me what my hobbies were I’d say hanging out with my friends, sitting on my butt doing absolutely nothing, and eating. I always attended an art school and was into acting for a while, but I never felt like I belonged because I didn’t think I had a real knack for art.
Now that I look back I see all the signs that led me here. This place in my life where I love doing something so much. How much I appreciated my mom for letting me eat cake for dinner all those night, for my step mom owning her own cake business and tasting some of the BEST cakes I’ve ever had in my life that I will never forget, and for the not so great series of events that led me to discover my passion for cooking and baking.
Now I think of myself as an artist, free to take the ideas in my head, create them, and satisfyingly enjoy them. I want to learn everything, try anything, and be inspired by it all. For example: my favorite cake that is perfectly acceptable to eat for breakfast.
I took that indulgent cake we all know and love and made it less rich and perfect for breakfast. It’s chocolatey, light, moist, fluffy yet slightly chewy. Maple cream cheese glaze and chocolate chips complete these waffles making it hard to stop eating after just one. These are perfect for a patriotic fourth of July breakfast, Valentines day, any occasion, or no occasion. I couldn’t help but eat them for dinner.
Red Velvet Waffles:
Ingredients:
1 fl oz red food coloring
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cup whole milk
2 eggs
6 tablespoons butter, melted and slightly cooled
Directions:
Start heating up your waffle iron to medium-high heat. In a medium sized bowl, mix together the dry ingredients and whisk them to combine. Set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, butter, vanilla, and food coloring until combined. Whisk in the dry ingredients to the wet ones until combined (the batter will have little lumps in it, you want that!) Pour 1/2 cup batter in the center of the iron and close. Cook until the waffles are crispy and cooked through (about 8-10 minutes, check when steam stops coming out of the waffle iron). Carefully remove the waffle, drizzle with maple cream cheese (recipe below) and chocolate chips. serve immediately. Enjoy!
Maple Cream Cheese Glaze:
Adapted from Willow Bird Baking
Ingredients:
2 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon maple syrup
2-3 tablespoons milk, or more for thinning
Directions:
Beat all the ingredients together until it forms a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over waffles and top them with chocolate chips.
Indigo Scones
/ June 27, 2012These are gorgeous! Love that you adapted it yourself
EveryCraving
/ June 27, 2012Thanks!
Chelcie's Food Files
/ June 27, 2012love the post! the waffles look delicious!
EveryCraving
/ June 27, 2012Thanks girl!
Dana Staves
/ June 27, 2012Yum! I definitely want to give this recipe a try. What do you think would happen if I used reduced fat milk for the waffles instead of red velvet?
EveryCraving
/ June 27, 2012You can try using reduced fat milk and adding in more milk in place of the red food coloring but I can’t guarantee that it will turn out because I haven’t personally tried it.
Dana Staves
/ June 27, 2012Oh, of course. Thanks!
EveryCraving
/ June 27, 2012You’re welcome! Let me know if you try it out
Lisbel
/ June 27, 2012Wow, they are beautiful!
EveryCraving
/ June 27, 2012Thank you!
Sara @my less serious life
/ June 27, 2012i love how you always make breakfasts that are dessert. love this.
EveryCraving
/ June 27, 2012Haha because dessert is my favorite- anytime of day
katie@nutritioninapeanutshell
/ June 27, 2012This is definitely what you’re supposed to do, because everything always looks amazing!
Are you going to college for culinary?
EveryCraving
/ June 27, 2012Thanks!! Yes I am, I’ll post about it more into detail sometime soon
Christine
/ June 27, 2012It’s awesome to find something you’re passionate about! I can get on board the cake-for-breakfast-train any day!
EveryCraving
/ June 28, 2012Cake for breakfast is the best way to start the day
A Tablespoon of Liz
/ June 27, 2012These look so amazing! My brother’s favorite cake is Red Velvet, I’ll have to make these for him sometime. You’re going to do so well in culinary school!
EveryCraving
/ June 28, 2012Thanks so much, that means a lot! And your brother would love these! Red velvets my favorite too!
Ashley @ AlmostVegGirlie
/ June 27, 2012I’ve been on a huge waffle kick lately so these need to be made! I love the idea of having cake for breakfast and the red color is perfect for the 4th of July.
EveryCraving
/ June 28, 2012I agree! I’ve always loved red velvet cake/waffles/cupcakes because I just love the bright color
Living, Learning, Eating
/ June 28, 2012They’re so pretty with the toppings! I’m not sure how much I’d be into the whole red thing, though…
EveryCraving
/ June 28, 2012Thanks! The red food coloring just makes it pretty and more fun to eat
ohshineon
/ June 28, 2012Love the background story here — you truly do have a knack for cooking and I can tell that you wouldn’t mind doing the darn thing every day for the rest of your life. I love receiving your recipes via email. Keep cooking, sweet thing!
EveryCraving
/ June 28, 2012Aw, thanks so much!
The Teenage Taste
/ June 28, 2012Oh my goodness, these are genius! I love red velvet anything!
EveryCraving
/ June 28, 2012Thanks! As do I
Love Live & Learn
/ June 29, 2012Waffles for breakfast would make me incredibly happy, these look perfect for a valentine’s or anniversary breakfast! I’m so glad that you have found your niche – you are clearly incredibly talented
EveryCraving
/ June 29, 2012Aw, thanks so much Sophie!
moniquevolz
/ June 29, 2012OKAY OBSESSED.
moniquevolz
/ June 29, 2012OKAY OBSESSED