Green Chili Cornbread Waffles
Crispy, golden cornbread waffles with roasted green chilies and scallions. Savory, slightly spicy, and ready in 30 minutes. Perfect for brunch or as a base for toppings!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup stone-ground cornmeal
- 1½ tsp sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ⅓ tsp salt
- ⅓ tsp black pepper
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup + 2 tbsp almond milk or milk of your choice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ⅛ cup roasted green chilies finely chopped
- ¼ cup green scallions chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pepper.
- Make a well in the center. Add the egg and beat lightly.
- Pour in the milk and olive oil, mixing just until combined — don't overwork the batter.
- Fold in the roasted green chilies and scallions.
- Pour batter into the preheated waffle iron in the amount suited to your iron. Cook until golden brown.
- Keep warm in a 200°F oven until ready to serve.
Notes
Make ahead and reheat in a toaster to re-crisp — they hold up beautifully.
Swap almond milk for any milk you have on hand.
Canned roasted green chilies work perfectly here; no need to roast your own.
Swap almond milk for any milk you have on hand.
Canned roasted green chilies work perfectly here; no need to roast your own.
