Description
Savory and crispy waffles with a tender, crumbly inside, featuring sharp cheddar and bright jalapeño heat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 jalapeños, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron according to manufacturer instructions and lightly grease it with melted butter or spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed, then fold in cheddar and jalapeños.
- Grease the iron, pour in the batter, and cook until golden brown and crispy, 4–6 minutes.
- Let the waffles rest on a wire rack for a minute before serving warm with toppings.
Notes
For best results, do not overmix the batter. Feel free to adjust jalapeño heat by removing seeds or substituting milder peppers.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Waffle Iron
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle
- Calories: 515
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 150mg