Savory Zucchini Waffles

A stack of cheesy zucchini waffles topped with a dollop of sour cream, sliced cherry tomatoes, and basil leaves.

Catherine

Who said waffles had to be sweet? These Savory Zucchini Waffles are made with oats, shredded zucchini, and cheddar cheese for a healthy, savory breakfast. Top them with fresh tomatoes, sour cream, sauteed veggies or a perfectly poached egg and you've got yourself a super delicious start to the day.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings small waffles or 6 large waffles

Calories 115 kcal

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups oats (be sure to use gluten free oats for a gluten free waffle)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup coconut oil or melted butter
1 cup zucchini shredded and water squeezed out
1/3 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

Place oats, baking powder, salt, eggs. milk and coconut oil in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
Transfer the batter to a mixing bowl and stir in the zucchini and cheddar cheese until everything is combined. Let the batter sit for 10 minutes.
Heat waffle iron on medium heat and pour batter into the center of the iron (as much batter as your waffle iron requires). [Note: Read your waffle maker manual to see the recommendations for batter quantity and cook times.] Close lid and cook for approximately 5 minutes or as long as your waffle maker requires.

Notes

Note: This recipe has been updated from it's original. The original recipe used Parmesan cheese in place of the cheddar cheese (2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese) and included fresh herbs in the waffle batter.

Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

Nutrition

Calories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 161mgPotassium: 108mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 130IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword cheddar cheese, oats, savory breakfast, savory waffles, waffles, zucchini

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