Crispy Cheddar Cornbread Waffles

A fresh take on your traditional waffle, these savory Crispy Cheddar Cornbread Waffles are the perfect vehicle for chili, and so much fun to eat!

I’m SO glad that we have some cooler weather. It’s been blazing hot, even in November and I’m horrified to report, that we still have the AC running most of the time.

That said, I’m still dragging out the slow cooker and making this chili, because 1) it’s delicious, and 2) I just can’t wait for Phoenix to get the memo. It’s FALL, Phoenix!! Come on!!

The chili  I wanted something a little different to the traditional cornbread side. Why not make a cornbread batter, and cook it in the waffle maker?

Why not indeed!

The deep wells in the Belgian waffle maker we have makes the waffles nice and sturdy, and excellent for pouring chili over. A quick topping of  some sour cream, a little cheese and some cilantro, and we have ourselves a meal, folks! I love grabbing a quarter of the waffle, and using it as a shovel delicately transporting the chili to my mouth!

This recipe makes 5 really big waffles, in my Belgian Waffle Maker (the kind with the really deep grooves), but with a smaller, flatter waffle iron, you would likely get a lot more. Which really just means you could snarf 2 and be just fine.

Are they diet food? 

Well, no. But that depends on your diet, I guess!

Are they delicious?

Well, duh. I mean LOOK! Check out that cheesy, crispy edge! YUM!!

These are a cinch to make, and I think that you could totally get away with serving this to guests. I mean, people do chicken and waffles (I can’t get my head around that), so why not do the chili and waffles?

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Crispy Cheddar Cornbread Waffles

A fresh take on your traditional waffle, these savory Crispy Cheddar Cornbread Waffles are the perfect vehicle for chili, and so much fun to eat!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 5 waffles

Calories 476 kcal

Author Kylee

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 6 Tbs butter melted
• 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
• 5 cups chunky chili

Optional Toppings

• sour cream
• extra cheddar
• cilantro

Directions

1. Whisk together the dry ingredients.

2. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and eggs. 

3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry, folding together until just combined. Don't over mix -the batter should be shaggy, vs smooth.

4. Add in the melted butter, and cheese, folding together gently. Again - don't over mix!!

5. Heat your waffle maker. I like to use a high setting (but yours may be different - keep an eye on it!)

6. Grease the waffle maker, then add around 3/4 cup of batter for large Belgian style waffles. Use 1/2 cup for the flatter, less deep waffle irons.

7. Cook until browned and crispy.

8. Top with hot chili, sour cream, extra cheese and a little cilantro.

9. Devour!