Red Waffle Breakfast Sandwich
A sweet and savory breakfast perfect to celebrate Valentine’s Day or enjoy any time of the year!
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Two of my favorite breakfast dishes have always been a solid breakfast sandwich and waffles (sorry pancakes). I combined my love of both to create these fun and yummy red waffle breakfast sandwiches!
With Valentine’s Day coming up, we all know the true way to someone’s heart is through their stomach, so what better way to say I love you than with these red waffle breakfast sandwiches served with breakfast in bed??
What is a red waffle breakfast sandwich?
These red waffle breakfast sandwiches are just that. A breakfast sandwich placed on red waffles. The waffles are regular waffles with red food coloring and not red velvet waffles, just for clarity.
How do you make the red waffle breakfast sandwich?
For the red waffle breakfast sandwich, as mentioned I used a premade waffle mix by Birch Benders! I simply added some red food coloring to turn them red! I also used a mini waffle maker instead of a large waffle maker to keep the sandwiches handheld.
Make sure you have the proper oil for the waffle mix. All I had was extra virgin olive oil, which the pre-made mix did not recommend. Follow your recipe or pre-made mix instructions for the proper oil suggestion!
For inside the sandwich you can add your typical breakfast sandwich ingredients: arugula, tomato, red onion, cheese, and bacon, and an egg. I also used this yummy tomato chutney recipe for the spread for an extra pop of sweet and savory flavor!
Make sure to serve these right away as waffles lose their heat right away. In my opinion, waffles don’t reheat well, so I would recommend eating them hot and ready!
What holidays can you serve the Red Waffle Breakfast Sandwich?
The red waffle breakfast sandwiches make a great breakfast in bed treat for your significant other on Valentine’s Day. However, they would make a great treat on Christmas or any day of the year, including holidays!
Are these red velvet waffles?
No, they are not red velvet waffles. You could totally make some red velvet waffles but you’ll need extra time and ingredients. As always, with my busy schedule, I used a pre-made waffle mix to keep this delicious and quick!
Can you cut the waffles into heart shapes?
Yes absolutely! For little extra love put into the red waffle breakfast sandwich, you can cut them into the shape of hearts. I struggled with this just because I used a mini waffle maker, so they were already small but if you have bigger waffles, heart shape away!
Are the red waffle breakfast sandwiches vegetarian?
If you remove the bacon, then the red waffle breakfast sandwiches are considered vegetarian but not vegan. If you’re looking for vegan, you’d be better suited just having the red waffles with some maple syrup!
The ingredients and equipment you will need for the red waffle breakfast sandwiches
Waffle mix
Red food coloring
Arugula
Eggs
Tomato
Cheese
Tomato chutney
Red onion
Mixing bowl
Whisk
Knife
Cutting board
Waffle iron
Non-stick olive oil spray
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Red Waffle Breakfast Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 servings of Birch Benders waffle mix
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- Handful of arugula
- 2 eggs
- 2 tomato slices
- 2 slices of cheese of your choice
- 1/4 thinly sliced red onion
- 2 slices of bacon
- Tomato jam - click HERE for the recipe
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients and equipment. Wash and prep all of your produce. This includes slicing tomatoes and onions and mixing your waffle mix and adding in the red food coloring. Tomato jam and bacon should be cooked at an earlier date/time.
- Heat your waffle iron and spray with non-stick olive oil spray. Simultaneously, heat a skillet and spray with non-stick olive oil spray.
- Pour about 1/4 cup waffle mix onto waffle iron and close. Cook for about 2-4 minutes. Repeat this step 3 more times. At the same time crack 2 eggs into the skillet, cook until the desired doneness. Crack the yolk for over hard eggs. Leave alone for a runny yolk.
- Once waffles (2 per sandwich) and eggs are done, assemble your red waffle breakfast sandwiches by spreading the tomato jam on each waffle. Stack tomato, arugula, bacon, egg, cheese, and onion in between to waffles.
Notes:
Use a pre-made waffle mix for this recipe and add red food coloring to turn waffles red. Make the bacon and tomato chutney ahead of time on a different day. Serve and wat right away, these don't hold up or reheat well. Leave out the bacon for a vegetarian breakfast sandwich.
