Celebrate the USA Flag Waffles
Are you going to be celebrating the birth of our great country with a bang? We found a great way to celebrate the USA with these fun and tasty Flag Waffles.
These fun and festive flag waffles are easy to make from scratch and decorate in a patriotic pattern for celebrating all those summer holidays we love.
If you have never made homemade waffles, don’t worry, it’s easier than you think. I’m going to show you how in the post below so you can whip up a tasty treat for your family this 4th of July!
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Do I have to use homemade waffles for this recipe?
Heat up your waffle irons and make these cute patriotic waffles for breakfast on the 4th of July or any day!
Don’t have a waffle iron? You can easily make these on a frozen waffle, too! The kids will have a blast making and eating these delicious and nutritious patriotic treats!
You can also use this same recipe as a template for topping your favorite pancake recipe as well! The berries and toppings go great with pancakes as well as waffles – either homemade or frozen will work great in either case.
What you’ll need to make 4th of July waffles:
These delicious patriotic waffles use whipped cream cheese, strawberries, blueberries, bananas, and of course…waffles!
You can make our homemade waffles in the recipe card below or you can use frozen or store-bought waffles, either way it’ll be delicious!
How to make patriotic waffles:
Spread a thin layer of whipped cream cheese on a waffle.
Place a single layer of blueberries along the entire outer edge of the waffle.
Add additional blueberries to the upper left corner of the waffle to resemble the stars of the flag.
Alternate strawberry and banana slices to make the stripes of the flag, the cream cheese will hold the fruit pieces in place.
Repeat step 5 all of the way down the waffle.
ENJOY!
Printable USA Flag Waffles Recipe:
USA Flag Waffles Recipe
Are you going to be celebrating the birth of our great country with a bang? We found a great way to celebrate the USA with these fun and tasty Flag Waffles.
Ingredients
- Waffles (homemade or store-bought)
- Whipped Cream Cheese
- Fresh strawberries, sliced diagonally
- Fresh blueberries
- Bananas, sliced length-wise and then sliced in half
Instructions
- Spread a thin layer of whipped cream cheese on a waffle.
- Place a single layer of blueberries along the entire outer edge of the waffle.
- Add additional blueberries to the upper left corner of the waffle to resemble the stars of the flag.
- Alternate strawberry and banana slices to make the stripes of the flag, the cream cheese will hold the fruit pieces in place.
- Repeat step 5 all of the way down the waffle.
- ENJOY!
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 93Total Fat 4gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 18mgSodium 112mgCarbohydrates 12gFiber 1gSugar 3gProtein 2g
As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts, WW points and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
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Making tasty treats is a breeze with these kitchen essentials. Keeping things like this on hand makes my life so much easier in the kitchen.
Some things that are great to have on hand when prepping recipes like this is a cutting board, sharp knives, and storage containers.
You can also benefit from baking pans, a kitchen scale, measuring cups, and these mixing bowls!!
What do I need to make homemade waffles?
My homemade waffle recipe uses all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, eggs, butter, and whole milk. I’ll show you how these simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand come together to create a light and fluffy waffle that goes great for any occasion.
How to make homemade waffles for your flag waffle breakfast feast:
Add all of the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl and whisk until blended.
Separate both eggs, adding the yolks to the dry ingredient mixture and placing the whites in a separate small mixing bowl.
Beat the whites until stiff peaks form, set aside.
And the milk and melted butter to the dry ingredient mixture and blend well.
Fold the stiff egg whites into the dry ingredient mixture.
Pour waffle batter into a hot waffle iron and bake.
Remove hot waffle from waffle iron and immediately place on plate to cool.
Looking for more festive and and fun recipes?
If you had fun making these USA flag waffles you have to try out some of these other delicious and easy to make recipes that are equally fun and perfectly festive for our upcoming summer holidays.
- Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
- Red White and Blue Jello Ribbon Salad
- Frozen Yogurt Bark
- Brownie Bites
- Cherry Cheesecake Bites
- WW Frozen Yogurt Bark
Printable Homemade Waffles Recipe:
Homemade Waffles Recipe
This is an easy recipe for homemade waffles that you can use for a variety of recipes like breakfast, brunch, or even dinners!
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 T granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 3/4 cups whole milk
Instructions
- Add all of the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl and whisk until blended.
- Separate both eggs, adding the yolks to the dry ingredient mixture and placing the whites in a separate small mixing bowl.
- Beat the whites until stiff peaks form, set aside.
- And the milk and melted butter to the dry ingredient mixture and blend well.
- Fold the stiff egg whites into the dry ingredient mixture.
- Pour waffle batter into a hot waffle iron and bake.
- Remove hot waffle from waffle iron and immediately place on plate to cool.
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 470Total Fat 29gSaturated Fat 17gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 10gCholesterol 165mgSodium 715mgCarbohydrates 41gFiber 1gSugar 9gProtein 11g
As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts, WW points and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
The Flag Waffles are loaded with fruit and easy to make, what else can you ask for. I am sure you will be making this recipe for more than just breakfast.
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