Description
Get ready to upgrade your brunch with this golden, crispy Cornbread Waffle—perfectly savory, cheesy, and kissed with just the right amount of jalapeño heat. Whether you’re planning an easy dinner, a cozy weekend breakfast, or looking for new breakfast ideas, this easy recipe delivers on all fronts. The fluffy interior with crunchy edges makes it a great food idea for pairing with chili, fried chicken, or eggs. It’s one of those healthy snack or dinner ideas that balances comfort with bold flavor—Southern cooking, made waffle-style.
Ingredients
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
0.5 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1.25 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs
0.25 cup melted butter
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 jalapeño chopped (optional)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
2. In a separate bowl, beat eggs and mix in buttermilk and melted butter.
3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
4. Fold in shredded cheddar cheese and chopped jalapeño.
5. Preheat and grease your waffle iron.
6. Pour batter into the iron and cook until golden and crisp.
7. Serve immediately with toppings of choice.
Notes
For extra crispiness, let the waffles rest on a wire rack for a minute after cooking.
You can swap cheddar for pepper jack or gouda for fun flavor twists.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Waffle Iron
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: savory waffles, cornbread, breakfast ideas, easy dinner, quick brunch