Light and crispy, these corn cheese savoury waffles have a super prominent corn flavour - almost like a cheesy corn fritter. If you are like me and want variety in waffles, try these for a flavourful, healthy breakfast.
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The first thing that comes to mind when someone says waffles is butter, cream, maple syrup, and something really sweet. But we’re the kind of family that wants variety, so here’s a savoury waffle recipe that's been a big hit.
Made using golden sweet corn, cheese and veggies, this is the perfect kid-friendly recipe that will be gobbled down by the pickiest of the eaters. Since I have used ground and whole corn, the flavour of corn is really prominent in every bite. Plus it lends a lovely texture to the waffles. Finely chopped spring onions and capsicum deliver crunch, while the cheese is the hero of this recipe that turns these savoury waffles into total flavour bombs!
I recently bought a mini waffle maker, and Mahi has been obsessed with it. Every Sunday since we bought it has become waffle Sunday!
- A quick and easy savoury waffles for people who don’t like them sweet
- Most of the ingredients used for this recipe are pantry staples
- Makes for a fun Sunday morning activity to do with your kids
- Great way to sneak in some extra veggies into your kid’s diet
- The addition of cheese makes this recipe a true flavour bomb
- Doesn’t require any advance prep
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Savoury Corn Cheese Waffles
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Frozen Corn Ground
- ½ Cup Frozen Corn Defrosted
- ½ To ¾ Teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoon Chopped Spring Onions
- ¼ Cup Chopped Green Capsicum
- ½ teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- ¼ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- ½ Cup Grated Cheese Cheddar Or Any Melting Cheese Of Your Choice
- ¼ Cup All-Purpose Flour Maida
- ¼ Cup Whole Wheat Flour Atta
- 1 Egg
- ⅓ Cup Milk
- ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle maker according to its instructions.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ground frozen corn, defrosted frozen corn, chopped spring onions, chopped green capsicum, Italian seasoning, ground black pepper, grated cheese, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, and baking powder. Mix everything together.
- Add the egg and milk to the corn and cheese mixture, and mix until well combined.
- Grease the waffle maker with cooking spray or butter, if needed, to prevent sticking.
- Pour a ladleful of the prepared batter onto the hot waffle maker, spreading it evenly to cover the surface. Close the waffle maker and cook the waffle for about 6-7 minutes or until it turns golden brown and crispy.
- Carefully remove the cooked Cheese Corn Waffle from the waffle maker and place it on a serving plate. Repeat the process with the remaining batter to make more waffles.
- Serve the Cheese Corn Waffles hot, either on their own or with your favourite toppings such as sour cream, salsa, or a drizzle of mint chutney.
Notes
- Don’t worry if you don’t have a waffle maker. You can easily pour this batter over a hot pan and turn it into a pancake.
- You can customise the veggies - some other veggies to try include cabbage, onions, grated carrots, spinach, grated zucchinis and bell peppers to make this dish even more nutrient dense.
- If you are adding grated veggies like zucchinis and bell peppers, make sure to squeeze out the excess water to prevent the batter from becoming too runny.
Nutrition
Ingredients You'll need to make Savoury Corn and Cheese Waffles
Savoury waffles are generally made of flour, eggs, and milk like their sweet counterparts, but the similarities end here. Unlike sweet waffles, savoury waffles generally include some sort of veggies for flavour and crunch.
- Corn: Frozen corn - both coarsely ground and whole kernels
- Spring onions: Finely chopped spring onion greens for freshness and flavour. Sub with coriander in a pinch.
- Capsicum: Finely chopped for lots of texture and a slight heat in every bite.
- Cheese: A combination of cheddar and mozzarella is my favourite but processed cheese also works really well
- Italian seasoning: For a herby flavour
- Salt: For flavour and seasoning.
- Sugar: An expected ingredient, but it really helps enhance the corn-iness of the waffles
- Flour: Both whole wheat and all purpose flour. You can play around with the proportions but I went halfsies
- Baking powder: Just a pinch helps make the batter fluffy and the waffles, airy and crispy.
- Egg: 1 whole egg to bind the mixture together
- Milk: Helps thin out the batter and adds a creaminess to the whole dish.
What to put on savoury waffles?
Most common ideas for savoury waffle toppings include sour cream, bacon, avocados, tomatoes, and green sauce. You can even add caramelised onions, sauteed mushrooms, grated cheddar cheese, and cream cheese.
My favourite thing about these healthy waffles is that with the right kind of toppings, these could pass off as a wholesome meal. Believe me when I tell you that just one bite of these easy savoury waffles will have you craving them every Sunday morning. My best tip would be to make extras, because these disappear really fast!
Richa’s top tips to make the best Corn Cheese Waffles:
- Don’t worry if you don’t have a waffle maker. You can easily pour this batter over a hot pan and turn it into a pancake.
- You can customise the veggies - some other veggies to try include cabbage, onions, grated carrots, spinach, grated zucchinis and bell peppers to make this dish even more nutrient dense.
- If you are adding grated veggies like zucchinis and bell peppers, make sure to squeeze out the excess water to prevent the batter from becoming too runny.
Sabrina says
whoa, pretty creative, the only savory waffles I've had with a chicken breast thrown on top, but baked in is much more creative, so thank you!
Richa says
You made it already! I'm so glad you liked it