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Home Meal Type Breakfast
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19 minutes

Zucchini, Cheddar & Cornmeal Waffles

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By: Denise Bustard2 Comments
Posted: 9/15/13 Updated: 8/29/20

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Delicious savory waffles with shredded zucchini and cheddar cheese. Cornmeal makes these guys slightly crispy.

Stack of Zucchini, Cheddar and Cornmeal Waffles on a blue plate

Round two on the zucchini recipes.

It is September. We should be past zucchini. That's sooo one month ago.

Yet I seem to have an unlimited supply right now, since this September has so far been mild and beautiful.

I have one GIANT zucchini in the fridge right now, and two more eyeing me from the garden.

Stop pressuring me, zucchinis!

Overhead shot of grated Zucchini on a cutting board next to a grater

This is another recipe that 'hides' the zucchini...If it wasn't for the light green specs in these waffles, you wouldn't even know it's there!

What you will notice, is the cheddar and cornmeal.

The cheddar flavor isn't overpowering but clearly marks these as 'savory' waffles.

The cornmeal gives these waffles the most amaaaazing texture. So light, and crispy! No soggy waffles here 🙂

Close up view of the Zucchini and Cheddar Waffles on a blue plate

Stack of two Cheddar and Cornmeal Waffles on a blue plate with a fork

These waffles came together pretty quickly...the batter is ready in around 15-20 minutes, and then you just have to cook according to your waffle iron instructions.

Once the first batch is out of the waffle maker, you might have problems stopping yourself from snacking on them. At least I did. I blame the baby. The baby was sooo hungry 😉

(PS- have you seen the movie "What to Expect When You're Expecting"? I loooove the part where Elizabeth Banks blames the baby for her flatulence. Her hubby looks at her and says "Was that you?" "It's the baby! The baby has gas!" she tells her him. That cracked me up so much, as my poor baby has been getting blamed for a lot of stuff lately!)

Overhead view of Zucchini and Cheddar Waffleson a blue plate wit ha fork and bite taken out of them

One more thing I can tell you about these waffles:  They pass the freezing test! Popped into the toaster, they regain their original crispy texture, and are 'good as new'.

I have been trying ever so hard to fill up my freezer with easy meals for once the baby is here.

One problem:  I keep eating what's in the freezer. Alas, these waffles didn't make it one week.

Once again...I blame the baby!

Did you make this? Tag me on social @sweetpeasandsaffron and be sure to leave a comment and rate the recipe!

zucchini cheddar and cornmeal waffles on blue plate

Zucchini, Cheddar and Cornmeal Waffles

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 4 mins
Total Time: 19 mins
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Crispy, savory waffles that come together in a matter of minutes and are sure to keep you satisfied until lunch!
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup zucchini shredded
  • 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
  • ¾ cups cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 ¾ cup milk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions 

  • Shred zucchini. Spread out on a plate lined with a paper towel and allow to air dry while preparing waffle mix. If zucchini still appears to be quite moist, you may wish to blot with additional paper towels or squeeze out excess moisture by pressing against a mesh strainer.
  • Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar and baking powder. In a separate bowl, combine eggs, milk and vegetable oil. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in the zucchini and cheddar cheese.
  • Spray waffle iron with spray oil. Spoon onto pre-heated waffle iron (we did one full soup ladle per serving), and cook according to waffle iron instructions. For us, this was around 4 minutes.

Tips:

These waffles freeze well.  Just pop in the toaster to regain the original crispy texture.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 751kcal, Carbohydrates: 69g, Protein: 21g, Fat: 45g, Saturated Fat: 31g, Cholesterol: 122mg, Sodium: 261mg, Potassium: 830mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 637IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 522mg, Iron: 4mg
Author: Denise Bustard
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

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Denise Bustard is the creator of Sweet Peas and Saffron, a meal prep-focussed food blog. With a PhD in biochemistry, Denise takes a scientific approach to perfecting her recipes. You can find Denise's work featured on Huffington Post, MSN, Self and more.

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  1. Sheryl Fisher says

    Posted on 10/16/16 at Posted on 10/16/16

    loved these! as did my three year old!

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    • Denise says

      Posted on 10/16/16 at Posted on 10/16/16

      I'm so glad Sheryl! Thanks for reporting back 🙂

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