Ingredients
Waffles
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted unsalted butter
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- Pink food coloring (gel or liquid, as needed)
Rose Whipped Cream
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- 2–3 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1–2 tsp rose water
- Few drops pink food coloring (optional, for whipped cream)
Instructions
- Preheat Waffle Iron: Preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions and lightly grease it with nonstick spray or melted butter to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set this mixture aside.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks, buttermilk, vegetable oil or melted unsalted butter, vanilla extract, and white vinegar together. Add pink food coloring gradually until you achieve your desired shade of pink.
- Beat Egg Whites: In another clean bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer for about 2–3 minutes until soft peaks form.
- Combine Batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined, taking care not to overmix to keep the batter light.
- Fold in Egg Whites: Carefully fold the beaten egg whites into the batter using a rubber spatula to maintain a fluffy and airy texture.
- Cook Waffles: Ladle approximately 1/2 cup of batter onto the preheated waffle iron (adjust quantity depending on the size of your iron). Close the lid and cook the waffles for 3–5 minutes, until the edges are golden and the waffles are fully cooked through.
- Keep Waffles Crisp: Remove the waffles carefully and place them on a cooling rack to keep crisp while you finish cooking the remaining batter.
- Prepare Rose Whipped Cream: In a chilled bowl, whip the cold heavy cream with powdered sugar and rose water until soft peaks form. Add a few drops of pink food coloring if desired, then whip to firm peaks. Taste and adjust sweetness or rose flavor as needed.
- Serve: Serve the warm waffles topped generously with the rose whipped cream. Optionally, garnish with fresh berries or edible rose petals for a beautiful presentation.
Notes
- Do not overmix the waffle batter to keep waffles light and fluffy.
- Use cold heavy cream and a chilled bowl for best results when whipping cream.
- Adjust the amount of pink food coloring according to your preference to achieve the perfect pastel shade.
- Fresh berries or edible rose petals add a lovely visual and flavor enhancement as toppings.
- If you don’t have buttermilk, you can substitute by adding 1 tbsp white vinegar to 1 3/4 cups milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian