Description
These Cornbread Waffle Bites with Smoked Gouda and Honey are a delightful fusion of southern flavors in a bite-sized form. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and bursting with cheesy and sweet notes, these waffle bites make for a perfect appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese
- 2 tablespoons honey (plus more for drizzling)
- nonstick spray or melted butter for waffle iron
Instructions
- Preheat the Waffle Iron: Preheat a mini waffle maker or standard waffle iron.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg, and melted butter until smooth. Add to dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in smoked Gouda and honey.
- Cook Waffles: Grease waffle iron, pour batter to make mini waffles, or small sections for full-sized iron. Cook until golden and crisp, about 3–4 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve: Serve warm with honey drizzle and extra smoked Gouda if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute smoked Gouda with sharp cheddar or pepper jack for a spicier twist.
- To make ahead, reheat in the oven at 350°F for 5–7 minutes to crisp them back up.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Waffle Iron
- Cuisine: Southern-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle bite
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
