Description
Crispy, savory-sweet cornbread waffle bites with smoked Gouda and honey—perfect for brunch, snacks, or parties. Easy to make and crowd-pleasing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup smoked Gouda cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Non-stick cooking spray or melted butter (for greasing waffle iron)
- Optional: chopped fresh chives for garnish
- Additional honey for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron according to manufacturer’s instructions and grease it lightly with cooking spray or melted butter.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter until smooth.
- Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Fold in the shredded smoked Gouda cheese and honey until evenly distributed.
- Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, spoon portions of the batter onto the preheated waffle iron.
- Cook each batch for 2–4 minutes or until golden brown and crisp at the edges.
- Transfer cooked waffle bites to a wire rack to cool slightly and maintain crispness.
- Repeat until all batter is used, greasing the waffle iron as needed.
- Serve warm or at room temperature. Drizzle with additional honey and sprinkle chives if desired.
Notes
- Don’t overmix the batter—small lumps are okay.
- Freeze leftovers in an airtight bag and reheat in a toaster oven for best texture.
- You can substitute buttermilk with milk + lemon juice if needed.
- Try using cheddar, Brie, or pepper jack as alternate cheeses.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle bite
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: cornbread waffle bites, smoked gouda waffles, honey cornbread appetizer, savory waffle snack