Savory Cheddar Jalapeño Waffles

Savory cheddar jalapeño waffles is the breakfast meal you never knew you were missing in your life. Awesome with crispy bacon baked in, paired with fried chicken, or even turned into the most epic breakfast sandwich. 

****This post was updated in 2020

As my birthday approaches I always tend to reflect on my year and think about what I can do differently going forward. I’m a firm believer in the notion that small changes can make a big impact.

I write about food on this blog a lot because I cook and style food for a living, and I love the creative process of cooking.

It’s a big part of my daily life, but I think about way more than food.

Recently I saw an interview where someone was saying how they “try to give the same energy to everyone” whether it’s cashiers, or business associates, or friends.

I really like the idea of people coming in contact with your energy. I think I do this for the most part, but going forward into my 33rd year, I’m going to try to be more conscious of giving EVERYONE my best energy, and this includes you my friendly blog readers.

Some days I find myself staring blankly at this screen. I type a few sentences about some food being awesome, or delicious or whatever.

It’s all true, but miscellaneous words on a screen are not always reflective of my personal energy. After 3 years of blog writing, I realize that sometimes its not betsylife, its more like betsy-auto-pilot life. So, for the future I will try to do better about bringing more of me to EVERY post, not just on the days when I have extra time, or I’m feeling particularly inspired.

Moving on to the food…..

Savory Cheddar Jalapeño Waffles

This cheddar jalapeño waffle recipe is a major treat in this house. I’m not much of a sweet breakfast gal, but I love all things cheese related, so I figured why not make a savory waffle?

I knew The Hubs would love the spiciness (and the optional baked in bacon), but I had no idea how amazingly awesome these would actually turn out. 

So these waffles get to be my metaphor for today. My life is amazing as-is, just like the waffles, but life can always be better with a few small tweaks.

Just put an egg on it.

Or cook some bacon in it.

Or make it with high protein waffle mix.

Or make a sandwich with a piece of fried chicken in the center. 

Time to bring some extra energy to your savory waffles. 

More Awesome Savory Breakfast Recipes

• Chilaquiles Rojas
• Corned Beef Hash Breakfast Pizza 
• Chorizo and Sweet Potato Hash

If you give this recipe a try, I’d love to see it! Tag me @betsylife on Facebook or Instagram and I’ll share your creations!

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Jalapeño-Cheddar Waffles

Savory cheddar jalapeño waffles is the breakfast meal you never knew you were missing in your life. Awesome with crispy bacon baked in, paired with fried chicken, or even turned into the most epic breakfast sandwich. 

Course Breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword cheddar waffles, savory waffles

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 381 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups low-fat buttermilk
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups yellow cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 jalapeño minced

Instructions

1. Preheat waffle iron.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, salt, cumin, chili powder and garlic powder.
3. Add jalapeño, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and eggs; mix well.
4. Stir in cheddar cheese.
5. Pour 1/2 cup of batter into your waffle maker and cook until golden brown; repeat until all batter has been used.

Nutrition Facts

Jalapeño-Cheddar Waffles

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 381 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Fat 14g22%

Sodium 221mg9%

Carbohydrates 50g17%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 13g26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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