Cornmeal Waffles

You won't believe how delicious these cornmeal waffles are until you try them for yourself. The bacon adds an extra boost of flavor that makes it impossible to stop eating!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword best, breakfast food, cornmeal waffles

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 448kcal

Author Maike Corbett

Ingredients

7-8 slices bacon thick-cut bacon work best
2 large eggs
2 cups buttermilk
3 tablespoons Maple syrup
¼ cup butter unsalted, melted, cooled
1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup yellow cornmeal
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
Cooking spray to grease the waffle maker

Instructions

Bake the bacon for 15-20 minutes at 400º Fahrenheit . Set aside. Once cool, crumble bacon.
Melt butter and set aside.
Whisk buttermilk, eggs, maple syrup, and lightly cooled melted butter in a large bowl until well combined.
Add cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and baking soda and beat until just combined. Don’t overmix. Fold in the crumbled bacon. If desired reserve some bacon bits for garnish.
Ladle the batter into a hot, greased waffle maker and bake until crisp. About 5 minutes.*
Transfer cornmeal waffles onto a plate, serve with the remaining bacon bits, and drizzle with maple syrup.

Notes

* Some waffle makers have a "buttermilk waffle" setting. It's perfect for this recipe

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