Description
These Cornbread Waffle Bites offer a delightful twist on the traditional Southern cornbread. Crispy on the outside and tender inside, these bite-sized treats are perfect for snacking or as appetizers. Customize with your favorite toppings for a delicious experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Additional:
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Optional toppings: honey, maple syrup, crumbled bacon, or shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat the waffle iron and spray with nonstick spray.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix buttermilk, egg, and melted butter.
- Mix Batter: Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Cook Bites: Scoop batter onto the waffle iron, cook for 3–4 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Serve: Cool on a rack and serve warm with toppings.
Notes
- Miniature size for appetizers or larger for brunch.
- Freeze for later and reheat in toaster or oven.
- Enhance with jalapeños or cheddar for a savory kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Waffle Iron
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
