These delicious savory chive waffles come out perfectly fluffy! Top with white cheddar cheese and a runny poached egg.
Ready for waffles with a twist? savory Waffles. Yes, savory waffles with white cheddar and chives! Alex and I can’t believe we haven’t tried this before: because we’re not that into sweet breakfasts. The idea of turning that typical sugary checkerboard pattern into a savory checkerboard pattern is absolutely our thing! Topped with a poached egg and white cheddar cheese, it is unbelievable delicious and perfect for brunch. Or serve it up as a veggie version of chicken and waffles for dinner! Here’s how to make them.
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How to make savory waffles
This savory waffle recipe is moist and delicious punctuated with the freshness of chives. It’s a twist on those whole wheat waffles and made for celebratory brunch (or even dinner!). For the filling, add shredded white cheddar cheese, just a little maple syrup for a sweet and salty combination, and a poached egg. The result: fluffy, hearty waffles dotted with creamy egg yolk and cheddar cheese chips.
How to make savory waffles (or go straight to the recipe):
- Preheat your waffle iron. You can use a regular waffle maker or a Belgian waffle maker.
- Mix the dry ingredients: white whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt.
- Mix together the wet ingredients: butter, milk, egg, and chopped chives. Then pour them into the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
- Bake the batter in a waffle iron until golden brown.
Classic Waffle vs. Belgian Waffle: Which One Should You Make?
This Savory Waffles recipe makes 4 regular waffles or 2 Belgian waffles. What is the difference?
- Belgian waffles are much larger than regular waffles: they are larger in diameter and thicker, with a deeper lattice pattern.
- This makes Belgian waffles even fluffier than regular waffles because they are taller.
You can make both waffles with this recipe. The photo shows a standard waffle, but Belgian waffles are far more impressive! One thing to remember: when you eat Belgian waffles, a serving is only half a waffle (two quarters of a piece), while with a regular waffle, you can eat the whole waffle (four quarters of a piece).
What is the best waffle maker?
Alex and I recently replaced our standard waffle maker with a Belgian waffle maker. We love that they’re fluffier and bigger than a standard waffle. Here’s the waffle maker we got: we love it! It’s also great for gifts (like wedding favors!).
Buy it: Belgian waffle iron
How to make poached eggs
These savory waffles are served with a poached egg to make a hearty meal. How do you poach an egg?
- Method: Access our proven method: How to make poached eggs.
- Point: Make sure your eggs are as fresh as possible when poaching. The whites of older eggs won’t set as hard, resulting in less-than-nice shapes. We know from experience!
This savory waffle recipe is…
Vegetarian.
The description
These delicious savory chive waffles come out perfectly fluffy! Top with white cheddar cheese and a runny poached egg.
For the savory waffles
- 1½ cups whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅓ cup butter without salt
- 1½ cups milk
- 1 big egg
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
For garnish
- 4 eggs
- ¼ cup grated white cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp chopped chives
- Pure maple syrup for drizzling
- Heat the waffle iron over high heat.
- In a medium bowl, combine whole wheat flour, baking powder, and Kosher salt; mix to combine.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Add the milk and microwave for another minute. Stir egg into wet ingredients until fully combined.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined; do not overmix (dough may be lumpy).
- Chop the chives; Add 2 tbsp to batter, reserving 1 tbsp for garnish.
- Immediately place batter in center of waffle maker and allow to rise 1/2 inch from the sides, then cook according to waffle maker instructions. Take out the finished waffles and place them on a baking sheet without stacking them. Bake waffles to order or place baked waffles in a 300°F oven to keep warm.
- Poach the 4 eggs for the topping.
- To serve, place the waffle on a plate and drizzle with some maple syrup. Garnish with a poached egg, shredded white cheddar cheese, and the remaining chopped chives.
- Baked waffles can be frozen; Place them in a plastic bag and squeeze out any remaining air with a straw before sealing. Remove from the freezer to warm up and lightly toast in the toaster.
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooked
- Kitchen: American
Keywords: Savory waffles, waffle recipes, brunch recipes, cheddar waffles, chive waffles, chive recipes
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Last update: February 2020
