Savory Zucchini Cheddar Waffles
Turn brunch upside down with savory waffles! Filled with zucchini and cheddar cheese, what looks like your traditional waffle gets a new spin.
Ingredients
- 3 medium zucchini grated
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Optional Toppings
- fried eggs
- hot honey (honey+red pepper flakes+hot sauce/sriracha)
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron to medium-high heat
- Grate your zucchini in a food processor or on a grater. Wrap in cheesecloth or a dish towel and squeeze out as much water as possible. Set aside
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, corn starch, baking powder and soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat together eggs with buttermilk and butter.
- Pour the liquid into the dry mix, working in gently. Fold in cheddar cheese and grated zucchini.
- Spray your waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray and ladle in about ½ cup of batter, or enough to nearly fill your waffle iron to the edge.
- Cook each waffle for about 5 minutes, or until there is no more steam coming out. Repeat with remaining batter
- To serve (optional) top with a fried egg and a drizzle of hot honey.