Cornbread Waffles
These buttermilk cornbread waffles make a delicious breakfast with maple syrup or fruit, or leave the sugar out and serve them with a bowl of chili or beans.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups cornmeal
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar, or more for a sweet waffle
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- 1 cup buttermilk, well shaken
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup melted butter, cooled slightly
- Cooking oil spray for the waffle iron
- Butter and maple syrup (optional), for serving
Recommended Equipment
- 11-by-17-inch Baking sheet optional
Instructions
- Preheat the waffle iron.
- Optional: Preheat the oven to 200°F if you will be keeping batches warm to serve all at once.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir with a whisk or spoon until well blended.1 cup all-purpose flour | 1 1/2 cups cornmeal | 3 tbsp granulated sugar | 1 1/2 tsp baking powder | 1 tsp baking soda | 1/4 tsp fine salt
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the buttermilk with the eggs and melted butter.1 cup buttermilk | 2 large eggs | 1/2 cup melted butter
- Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir until well blended.
- Spray the waffle iron with cooking oil spray.Cooking oil spray for the waffle iron
- Using a 1/4-cup measure (this depends on the size of your waffle iron), pour the batter onto the hot waffle iron. Cook until the waffles are cooked and well browned, about 2 to 3 minutes for each waffle.
- If desired, remove cooked waffles to a baking sheet and transfer to the 200°F oven to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining batter.
- Serve the waffles with butter and maple syrup, or serve them with a savory meal, such as chili or beans.Butter and maple syrup (optional)
The amount of batter per waffle depends on your waffle iron — a standard iron uses about ¼ cup, while a Belgian waffle iron may need ½ cup or more. Check your manufacturer's instructions and adjust accordingly.
Nutrition
Calories: 435kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 10gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 573mgPotassium: 232mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 622IUCalcium: 124mgIron: 3mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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