Red Velvet isn’t so strange.
Until I get a hold of it.
I’ve always been a fan of red velvet, but I went on a bender when I remembered it’s Vegas’ favorite. Of course, I couldn’t just do it the normal way (though I did once win a cake baking contest with my great grandmother’s “normal” recipe). I made it healthier and used beets. A little strange perhaps, but good!
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I am doing the obligatory red post. Like I apparently do every year.* But these red velvet treats won’t leave you so full that you won’t want to participate in and romantic activities. Who am I not to follow good advice?
*One day I’ll be more original with V-Day food. This year I’m being original by actually having a Valentine. 🙂
Craving more? Here are a few (some healthy-ish, some not) I’ve pinned to try:
- Boozy Red Velvet Hot Chocolate
- Creamy Red Velvet Ice Cream
- Skinny Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls
- Red Velvet Protein Fudge
- Red Velvet Truffles
- Red Velvet Popcorn
- Red Velvet Rice Krispy Treats
How have you enjoyed making co-workers, friends, or family stare with strange but good creations this week? The link up rules can be found here or by clicking on “Strange But Good” in the menu bar above. In short, I want to see what concoctions have earned you weird looks from co-workers, family and friends! Post your Strange But Good creations, grab the logo below for your blog, and link up here.
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I get the beet powder and Cocoa Cardio I used in these recipes from iHerb. Use discount code USO924 for $5-10 off your order! No powder? Most of these will also work with pureed roasted beets – just be sure to adjust the liquid).
What are you doing for Valentine’s Day? I’m in Vegas with Vegas!
Will you eat something red? Chocolate? Wine? All of the above?
what a great idea. Though we don’t really clebrate Valentine’s Day I think it’s a cool idea to have a little special red breakfast! Maybe I get to make some heart shaped pancakes <3
Hope you Newlyweds spend a fantastic day together!
Did you make heart pancakes? I wish I’d gotten it together to do that…
YOU are awesome
I BE BUYING THE REDVELVET OREOS 🙂
You must. Damn those Oreos… it’s my one packaged food weakness!
I’m with Carla – give me the oreos! But I’m also having my pink pancakes tomorrow!
That is a lot of red velvet!…and I’m pretty sure I would love all of it. I think using beets instead of food coloring is a new trend…
It funny – I mentioned this to an older lady and she said that’s how they colored their cakes wayyyy back when they couldn’t afford food coloring!
Made me smile when you said you’re being original this year by having a valentine. Happy for you guys! 🙂
Your comment made me smile! 🙂
Southerner.
That is a good thing, btw.
100%! 😉
Okay now this IS strange, I’ve never ever had anything Red Velvet . . . . is it a chocolate flavor?
It is – just cocoa power and red food coloring (traditionally). It’s not a rich as chocolate.
I only had red velvet for the first time a month or two ago but OMG so good! Enjoy your coupled up Valentine’s 😛
I was wondering if they had it over there!
Haha, my mom thinks red velvet is the weirdest thing and always thinks it will taste….strange!
Really?! It’s just cocoa!
ah, have a fantastic Valentines! I am taking my Valentine away for the weekend, we are celebrating our ACTUAL one year of being married, since we were SECRET MARRIED last Valentines Day! woop woop!
Don’t you love a good elopement? 😉
yup. they pretty much rock, don’t they?
i still gotta make you balls. Maybe you can be an honorary baller of the month? haha. happy vday to you and vegas
HAHAHA… VD balls…
I am loving this strange but good campaign girl. Loving it. And we all do a red post around this time, so don’t feel like it’s just you. I like red velvet but just give me the chocolate with no coloring is what my tummy says lol
I hear you on the coloring and tummy stuff. That’s another good reason to get your beet on!
Yum yum and MORE yum! I want to buy a waffle maker now so that I can try those waffles YUM! Happy Valentines Day! xo C
I just packed mine… so of course I’m craving it!
Red velvet anything….nothing is strange here….