Cornbread Waffle Bites Gouda (Print Format)
Savory-sweet cornbread waffle bites with smoked Gouda cheese and honey. Crispy outside, tender inside, perfect for parties.
# Ingredients:
→ Dry Mix
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1 cup yellow cornmeal
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¾ cup all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
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1 cup buttermilk
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2 large eggs
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¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
→ Star Players
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1 cup smoked Gouda cheese, freshly shredded
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2 tablespoons honey
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Non-stick cooking spray or extra melted butter for greasing
→ Finishing Touches
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Fresh chives, chopped (optional but pretty!)
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Extra honey for drizzling
# Steps:
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Get your waffle iron nice and hot according to the manufacturer's directions, then give it a light coating of cooking spray or melted butter. Nobody wants stuck waffles!
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In a big bowl, whisk together your cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until everything's evenly combined and happy together.
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In another bowl, whisk your buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter until smooth and creamy. Make sure that butter isn't too hot or it'll scramble your eggs!
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Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and gently stir until just combined. Don't worry about a few lumps - overmixing will make your waffles tough, and we don't want that.
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Fold in that gorgeous smoked Gouda and honey until they're evenly distributed throughout the batter. This is where the magic happens!
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Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop portions of batter onto your hot waffle iron. Cook for 2-4 minutes until they're golden brown and crispy around the edges.
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Transfer your beautiful waffle bites to a wire rack to cool slightly - this keeps them from getting soggy on the bottom. Repeat with the remaining batter, greasing the iron as needed.
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Serve these beauties warm or at room temperature. Drizzle with extra honey and sprinkle some fresh chives on top if you want to get fancy!
# Tips:
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These little gems are perfect for parties because they're easy to grab and eat with your hands - no forks required!
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Don't stress about overmixing the batter. A few lumps are totally fine and will actually give you better texture in the final product.
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You can make these ahead and freeze them! Just reheat in a toaster oven to get that crispiness back.