I really do love my waffle iron. I bought a basic, kinda cheap version since I don't use it all that often - but it gets the job done quite nicely.
Waffles are fun to make and the flavor combinations are endless. Not only can you make classic sweet waffles like chocolate, blueberry, vanilla, peanut banana bread and cinnamon-swirl - but also savory waffles you can serve for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner! Savory waffles are a creative replacement for bread, biscuits and dinner rolls.
These Cheezy Herbed Savory Waffles are studded with cozy bits of Daiya cheese and flavorful herbs like parsley. They remind me of cheezy biscuits - but with all those crispy waffle nooks and crannies that we all love..
Savory Waffles: Herbed Cheese
vegan, makes about 8 small waffles
dry:
1 ¾ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
wet:
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
egg replacer *see note below
½ cup non-dairy milk
½ cup water
fold-ins:
½ cup vegan cheddar cheese (I used Daiya cheddar shreds)
½ cup onion, diced
2 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
2 tablespoon mixed herb blend – or use freshly chopped herbs (about ¼ cup)
2 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional)
add some chopped jalapenos for some spicy flair!
egg replacer options:
* 3 tablespoon Ener-G Egg Replacer + ¼ cup water to activate
* 1 teaspoon chia or flax seeds + ¼ cup water
* ⅓ cup applesauce or butternut squash puree (these will change the flavor a bit)
Directions:
1. Toss the dry ingredients.
2. Mix together your egg replacer - let sit to thicken a bit (sitting time only needed for seeds or Ener-G replacers.)
3. Add in the wet ingredients, mix well. Fold in the egg replacer.
4. Fold in the fold-ins. Batter should be wet yet slightly thick and chunky.
5. Add a few spoonfuls of batter to a hot waffle iron. Cook through.
6. Allow to cool a few minutes before serving.
Serve warm and crispy on the outside – chewy on inside.
More vegan waffles:
* Whole Wheat Blueberry
* Maple Peanut Banana Bread
Yay waffles (these are the sweet kind)...
Jade says
I wanna know how many real eggs to use too.
Sachi Nighte says
My guess is that the egg replacer has a conversion chart on it so I would check that.
Kira says
Could I actually use eggs in this recipe?
The Frisky Vegan says
I'm eating some of these as I type. They are so good. They came out of the iron terrific and the cheese gets all melty. So good.
Kathy Patalsky says
You can leave them out, use another brand or just use something like nutritional yeast for cheezy flavor 🙂
sapphireflowers says
Thank you! 🙂
sapphireflowers says
I realize this as an old post and I'm "blog stalking" but I was curious if since I don't have the Daiya shreds, if I left them out, would it be not as good? Or any suggestions as to replacements for it? 🙂
Food, pleasure, and health says
my waffle maker is so underutilized right now. I made some waffles yesterday
and have been looking for savory ones. this is one great recipe i will have to try soon.
Heather Poire says
These look waaay better than a biscuit - my waffle iron is definitely underused but I do love it 🙂
Greg Allbee says
You say "flour". I assume you used regular AP? Any thoughts on using buckwheat, quinoa, etc.? I have some cooked butternut squash in my fridge just waiting to be used for something, it may find itself into a batch of these!
slywlf says
Lovely! I will have to try this! I often pondered the idea of savory 'French Toast" but waffles never occurred to me. Cool 😉
Roxana | a trEATs affair says
although I have a big sweet tooth, I love savory waffles. They make such a wonderful brunch with a light salad.
spabettie says
I love savory waffles - nice recipe!