This recipe includes suggestions for making the waffles gluten free and links to favorite lower sugar and gluten free items to make this a healthier breakfast board for your family. This post may include affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. This recipe includes suggestions for making most of the items gluten free if that’s what you prefer. This recipe also has gluten-filled ingredients to please the non-GF members of your family. If you’re making these gluten free waffles for someone who is gluten intolerant, make sure to check with them to see if it’s okay to plate the GF items and gluten containing items together. Some people can tolerate light cross contact but others cannot. As written, this breakfast board will serve four people so you can treat your entire family to a Valentine’s Day breakfast. It would also work well as. Mother’s Day surprise or for other special occasions, like anniversaries. This recipe includes serving suggestions and photos for inspiration, but you can obviously modify this breakfast board to suit your tastes and needs.
Breakfast board ingredients
For the waffles:
1 cup all-purpose flour (can sub measure for measure gluten free flour) 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup milk 1 teaspoon lemon juice, optional 1 egg 2 tablespoons melted butter ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Heart-shaped waffle maker
If you don’t have a heart shaped waffle maker, don’t let that stop you! Any shape of waffle maker will work. =) If you want a heart shaped waffle maker, Müeller is a good choice because it’s a legit cookware brand. Accompaniments:
2-3 mini croissants (store-bought or homemade) 4-6 slices Swiss roll, strawberry vanilla shown for the Valentine’s colors 4-6 heart-shaped sugar cookies (or gluten free sandwich cookies) 1 cup cream cheese, softened ½ cup chocolate spread (We use Chosen Foods or Nutiva) ½ cup red jam (strawberry or raspberry) 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved 1 cup blueberries Gluten free options include Simple Mills cookies and MadeGood minis.
Optional Toppings
Powdered Sugar Honey Pecans Edible Roses Sugar Flowers/Heart Jellies
How to make Valentine’s Day heart shaped waffles
If you’re using lemon juice to make clabbered milk, mix your milk and lemon juice and let it stand for five minutes. This is optional, but gives the waffles extra fluffiness. Preheat your waffle maker. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, and vanilla extract. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until smooth. Add the butter and stir again. Pour the batter into the preheated waffle maker and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
How to assemble a stunning Valentine’s Day breakfast board
Place the heart-shaped waffles on a large serving board. Arrange the croissants around the waffles. Add the Swiss roll slices and the heart-shaped cookies. Don’t have or want Swiss roll? Make a cream cheese and jelly roll up with a tortilla! Add small bowls of cream cheese, chocolate spread, and red jam to the board. Spread berries around the croissants and waffles. Dust the waffles and croissants with powdered sugar and drizzle honey over the berries, and cream cheese. (My daughter and husband love cream cheese on waffles.) Serve immediately and delight your family. Want to print the recipe so you can cook without getting batter on your phone? Grab it from the recipe card below. I hope you enjoy this beautiful breakfast board for special occasions! Make sure to check out the posts below for more recipes for your family: Preheat the heart-shaped waffle maker. Mix the milk and lemon juice, if using, and set aside for 5 minutes. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, and vanilla extract. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until smooth. Add the butter and stir again. Pour the batter into the preheated waffle maker and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions. !To plate and serve Place the heart-shaped waffles on a large serving board. Arrange the croissants around the waffles. Add the Swiss roll slices and the heart-shaped cookies. Add small bowls of cream cheese, Nutella, and red jam to the board. Spread berries around the croissants and waffles. Dust the waffles and croissants with powdered sugar and drizzle honey over the berries, and cream cheese. Serve immediately.
King Arthur Measure for Measure Gluten-Free Flour
