Cheddar Cornbread Waffles from Scratch
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!
Servings 5 waffles
Calories 476kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 5 cups chunky chili
Optional Toppings
- sour cream
- extra cheddar
- cilantro
Instructions
- Whisk together the 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup yellow cornmeal, 2 teaspoons white sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt.
- In a smaller bowl, whisk together 2 cups buttermilk and 2 large eggs.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry, folding together until just combined. Don't over mix -the batter should be shaggy, vs smooth.
- Add in the melted 6 tablespoons butter, and 2 cups cheddar cheese, folding together gently. Again - don't over mix!!
- Heat your waffle maker. I like to use a high setting (but yours may be different - keep an eye on it!)
- 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.
- Cook until browned and crispy.
- Top with 5 cups chunky chili, sour cream,extra cheddar and a little cilantro.
- Devour!
Notes
Grease your waffle maker each time with cooking spray (or brush with butter) to ensure your waffle will come out easily!
Don't overmix the batter, just gently fold together until just combined.
Refrigerate any remaining batter, but make sure you use it up within a day or so. Even better, just cook all the batter, and freeze extra waffles.
Store savory waffles in the refrigerator in a zip-lock back, or freeze, seperating the waffles with parchment. To reheat - just place in the toaster or oven for a few minutes until warmed.
How many waffles does this make? 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 1272mg | Potassium: 283mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1100IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 440mg | Iron: 1.4mg
