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    Home / Breakfast and Brunch Recipes / Funfetti Waffles for a Birthday Breakfast

    Jan 1, 2016 · Last Updated: Oct 19, 2021

    Funfetti Waffles for a Birthday Breakfast

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    Say Happy Birthday at breakfast with Funfetti Waffles! This waffle recipe is packed with sprinkles to give a burst of color with every bite. The recipe gives you waffles that are cake-like in taste and texture, and exciting served with a scoop of ice cream on the top. This is a fun birthday breakfast idea that adults and kids will love. 

    Birthday Breakfast Idea - Funfetti Waffles | The Worktop

    Every birthday should start with a fun and festive birthday breakfast! You might feel that the morning is too early for a big slice of birthday cake, but it doesn't mean that you can't have a special birthday breakfast. Need a birthday breakfast idea?

    Make your breakfast birthday special with this colorful Funfetti Waffle recipe

    It was my birthday a few days ago and I spent the day walking around with my jar of sprinkles, adding them on everything. A bit of sprinkles here, a bit of sprinkles there. Oh, waffles for breakfast? Yes, of course! And I'll add some sprinkles in that too!

    Birthday Breakfast Idea - Funfetti Waffles | The Worktop

    Maybe because I just turned 31, or maybe because we're expecting our little one in less than 10 days, I just needed to feel like a kid again on my birthday. These Funfetti Waffles for my birthday breakfast really did the trick, especially when I topped it with ice cream.

    Stack Funfetti Waffles into a fun breakfast birthday cake

    You can eat these waffles one at a time, but it's way more fun to stack these birthday Funfetti Waffles up tall and high, top it with an ice cream, and light a candle on top. Voila, and you have a delicious breakfast birthday cake!

    Birthday Breakfast Cake - Funfetti Waffles | The Worktop

    This Funfetti Waffle recipe is based on a funfetti cupcake recipe, but I tweaked it so it's sturdy enough to hold up as a waffle, while keeping its cake-like taste and texture on the inside.

    A happy birthday breakfast idea that is fun for kids and adults

    I tried making a few sauces that tasted like frosting to go with this recipe, but in the end, I decided that a scoop of ice cream is all that this Funfetti Waffle needs. If you are going all out for your birthday breakfast, by all means, drizzle on some maple syrup too.

    Funfetti Waffles for a Happy Birthday Breakfast | The Worktop

    If you are looking for a recipe idea for a breakfast birthday party or brunch birthday party, this Funfetti Waffle can be served at a fun waffle bar. You can make the batter, set out a couple waffle irons, and let the guests make their own waffles.

    Host a breakfast birthday party and guests will love these funfetti waffles

    On the waffle bar, set out some favorite waffle toppings - whipped cream, ice cream, chocolate syrup, maple syrup, chocolate chips. And most importantly, don't forget to include a jar of sprinkles!

    Funfetti Waffles | The Worktop

    Funfetti Waffles

    5 from 5 votes
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    Serves: 6 waffles
    Prep: 5 mins
    Cook: 20 mins
    Total: 25 mins
    Say Happy Birthday at breakfast with Funfetti Waffles! Packed with sprinkles to give them a burst of color with every bite. They are cake-like in taste and texture, and perfect served with a scoop of ice cream on the top. This is a fun birthday breakfast idea that adults and kids will love. 

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup unsalted butter - melted
    • 2 medium eggs - beaten
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • ¾ cup milk
    • ¼ cup creme fraiche
    • 1 tablespoon quality vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup rainbow sprinkles (jimmies / hundreds-and-thousands / cylinder variety)
    • vanilla ice cream - for serving
    • extra sprinkles - for serving
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    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt.
    • In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, eggs, sugar, milk, creme fraiche, and vanilla extract.
    • Pour the wet mixture into the bowl with the dry mixture and stir together until incorporated. Do not over mix, and a few small lumps are fine. Slowly stir in the sprinkles, but again, do not over mix as the sprinkles may start to bleed color (this will be dependent on the brand of sprinkles you use).
    • Pour or scoop the mixture into a hot waffle iron (I used a ¼ cup measuring cup for each waffle, but waffle makers vary). Cook waffles for 3 ½ - 4 minutes, until light brown and cooked through. Once done, transfer the waffles to a cooling rack. The waffles are very soft and light in color when they are done, but will quickly start to hold its shape once it starts to cool.
    • Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and sprinkles on top.

    Notes

    Recipe adapted from Sally's Baking Addiction.
    Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Pancakes and Waffles, Waffles
    Author: The Worktop
    Cal : 379kcal
    Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
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    Funfetti Waffles for a unique birthday breakfast! Make a birthday special by starting off the morning with this exciting birthday breakfast recipe that is packed full of sprinkles. Recipe from www.theworktop.com. #birthday #funfetti #waffles #birthdaybreakfast #birthdaybrunch
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    By Tina Jui
    Filed Under: Breakfast and Brunch Recipes, Easter Breakfast Recipes, Kid Friendly, Lifestyle, Pancakes and Waffles, Quick and Easy Brunches, Spring Breakfast Recipes, Summer Breakfast Recipes, Vegetarian, View All the Waffle Recipes, Winter Breakfast RecipesTags: birthday, sprinkles, vanilla

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    A breakfast lover and food blogger. Tina develops everyday breakfast recipes on The Worktop, and writes about all things related to breakfast and brunch. Read more about Tina Jui or drop an email to say hi.

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    Comments

    1. Eliza says

      April 05, 2020 at 10:33 pm

      Can you substitute sour cream for creme fraiche?

      Reply
      • Tina Jui says

        April 06, 2020 at 2:13 pm

        Hi Eliza, I haven't tried that substitution, but it sounds like it would work well and be tasty! Enjoy the recipe.

        Reply
    2. Nate Jones says

      October 10, 2019 at 4:33 am

      Love the idea here but failed execution. Are the sprinkles not incorporated until after cooking? In which case, why divide them? Seems obvious that the sprinkles go into the dry ingredients but they aren’t listed on the instructions.

      Major oversight on a Funfetti recipe.

      Reply
      • Tina Jui says

        October 10, 2019 at 9:42 am

        Hi Nate, Thanks for the comment and I've updated to recipe to make it more clear. The sprinkles are mixed in at the very end, after the waffle batter has been mixed. Any additional sprinkles are for you to sprinkle as a topping.

        Reply
    3. Lindsay At Newcastle Family Life says

      January 21, 2016 at 9:25 pm

      Oh my gosh these look amazing ! My children would love these I will have to try and make them sometime , although they wont look as good as these xx

      Reply
    4. Low Carb Desserts says

      January 21, 2016 at 7:23 pm

      5 stars
      If someone made these for me for my birthday, I wouldn't need anything else!

      Reply
    5. Renee - Kudos Kitchen says

      January 04, 2016 at 11:40 pm

      These bring a big smile to my face. What a fun way to start any day!

      Reply
    6. Catherine says

      January 04, 2016 at 12:15 pm

      Dear Tina, I can hardly believe it is 2016! What a fun and beautiful way to celebrate. My family would love these. Happy belated Birthday dear! May the coming year be one filled with love, joy and many beautiful blessings. xo, Catherine

      Reply
    7. Karen Tai says

      January 03, 2016 at 3:49 pm

      5 stars
      So pretty and festive! Happy new year and excited for you guys!!

      Reply
    8. Lynn | The Road to Honey says

      January 03, 2016 at 2:45 pm

      First, Happy (belated) birthday. Secondly, congratulations on your soon-to-arrive little one. I can't think of a better way to celebrate these 2 momentous events than with these funfetti waffles (topped with a scoop of ice cream, of course). They are so fun and absolutely adorable. And really. . .can one ever have enough sprinkles.

      Reply
    9. Teresa jui says

      January 02, 2016 at 5:54 pm

      5 stars
      wow! what a colorful pancake for new year. very nice

      Reply
    10. Jonathan says

      January 02, 2016 at 12:11 pm

      5 stars
      Should've used a sparkler instead of a candle!

      Reply

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