Six Perfect Valentine's Dinners at Home
There's really nothing more romantic than cooking for your sweetie. Whether you're cooking for him or he's cooking for you, pick a recipe that won't keep either one of you sweating over the ...
This red velvet pancake / waffle set has the potential to be a last-minute lifesaver, but nothing truly says “I love you” like scratch made ingredients from the Loveless Cafe. The addition of simple ingredients such as cocoa powder bring the “sweet” side of Valentine’s Day to the breakfast table; an ideal set-up for celebrating the morning of as the holiday falls on a Thursday this year. If the morning includes children, surprise them with a themed breakfast to kickstart their candy-filled day. Plot twist: for those of you who have picky eaters, you can easily opt to make delicious, chocolate chip pancakes.
Ingredients
- 1 bag Loveless Cafe Belgian Waffle & Pancake Mix
- 5 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 2/3 cups water
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Loveless Cafe Maple Syrup
Preparation
1. In a large mixing bowl, sift cocoa powder and cinnamon into waffle mix. In a second bowl, add water, buttermilk, food coloring and vanilla, stir together and mix into the dry ingredients. Once combined, let mixture rest for three minutes.
For Waffles: Pour mixture into preheated Belgian waffle iron, close the lid and cook per waffle iron directions.
For Pancakes: Pour mixture onto your preheated griddle and cook to your liking (don’t forget to flip!)
Serve with fresh whipped cream, Loveless Cafe Maple Syrup, butter or whatever your heart (or your sweetie’s heart) desires!
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