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zucchini cheddar waffles

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.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 waffles
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium zucchini grated
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 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)

Method
 

  1. Preheat your waffle iron to medium-high heat
  2. 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
  3. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, corn starch, baking powder and soda, and salt.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat together eggs with buttermilk and butter.
  5. Pour the liquid into the dry mix, working in gently. Fold in cheddar cheese and grated zucchini.
  6. 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.
  7. Cook each waffle for about 5 minutes, or until there is no more steam coming out. Repeat with remaining batter
  8. To serve (optional) top with a fried egg and a drizzle of hot honey.