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If you’ve never had a savory waffle, these jalapeño cornbread waffles need to be your first! You can’t go wrong with the flavors of bright, hot jalapeño and sweet corn. These waffles are great on their own, but my favorite way to eat them is with a runny fried egg on top with some sliced avocado. A little hot sauce drizzled across the whole thing won’t hurt, either. Or turn it into something else entirely and go crazy— use these waffles as the “bread” in a breakfast sandwich, why not? Or maybe even use them to make a “grilled cheese” with some spicy cheese, tomato and oh, yes, more avocado?
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How to make substitutions to these cornbread waffles
Use a different corn muffin mix if you have a favorite or can’t find Jiffy! Bob’s Red Mill, King Arthur, Krusteaz, and Stonewall Kitchen all have corn muffin mixes that will work here.
If you want to make your own cornbread mix instead of buying a box, here is a simple recipe that you can follow!
Make these waffles dairy-free with non-dairy milk.
Make these into muffins instead of waffles! Notes for this are in the instructions!
Use buttermilk instead of regular milk for a more traditional texture and a bit of a tangy flavor, too.
You can replace the butter in this recipe with the same amount of coconut oil or canola oil.
How to make a flax egg:
Combine 1 TBSP ground flaxseed meal or chia seeds with 3 TBSP water.
Let the mixture sit for 15 minutes at room temp or in the fridge.
The final result will be goopy, like an egg.
Other customizations to cornbread waffles
- Add cooked/chopped spinach, kale, or Swiss chard. Arugula would work, too!
- Add cooked and chopped pieces of bacon, ham, or even sausage
- Use any type of hard/grated cheese on hand if you don’t have cheddar; Monterey Jack would be creamy and tasty, too.
- Add Sriracha, cayenne pepper, chipotle, or chili powder to the mix to make it spicier.
Want to turn these into pancakes? Keep the recipe the same! Just cook them in some melted butter in a hot skillet instead of a waffle iron!
By the way, here is my waffle iron of choice. It only makes one at a time, but it’s quick and fun. But if you’re SUPER into waffles like I am, you can’t beat this All-clad waffle maker. It’s a bit pricey but makes the best waffles!
How to serve cornbread waffles
These cornbread waffles may be savory, but that doesn’t mean you can’t top them with maple syrup or blackberry jam…or both. (Trust me.) They’re especially good with syrup; it balances out the heat and the savory elements. You could also top yours with an egg, make an egg sandwich out of the waffles (YUM), or just eat them with a little butter or hot sauce on top. Nice and simple. Do what feels right for you.
You could also totally make a lunch or dinner out of them. We think they’d taste great along a big green salad, or maybe even a bowl of tomato soup.
Notes on storing and reheating these waffles
NOTE: I don’t recommend using a regular toaster for these cornbread waffles!
You run the risk of setting your kitchen on fire if melted cheese drops into the toaster while it’s on. It’s just not worth the risk.
The different components of this meal are best eaten when assembled right before eating. If you want to prepare the Mexican street corn to be good for up to 3 days, you can follow the instructions in the recipe to store it in individual containers.
The jackfruit, cooked corn, and toppings will be good in the fridge for up to 5 days. The jackfruit is freezer-friendly for up to 3 months. The corn is freezer friendly for up to 3 months as well, just make sure to cut it off the cob for ease when you are ready to use it. Freeze the corn without the toppings! Those will taste the best fresh.
When reheating them, you could do it in the microwave, in the toaster oven, on the stove, or in the regular oven. An air fryer (especially after thawing them, if you freeze any leftovers!) would also do the trick. Experiment!
Happy prepping!
Other delicious breakfasts to try out:
You can also check out our master list of breakfasts here!
- Freezer-Friendly Veggie Breakfast Burritos
- Starbucks Copycat Recipe: Spinach Feta Breakfast Wrap
- Breakfast Tortilla Bake
- Easy Zucchini Bread For Breakfast Or Snacks
- Banana Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies
- Peaches & Cream Baked Oatmeal Recipe
Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread Waffles
Ingredients
- 8.5 oz box corn muffin mix Jiffy- sub corn muffin mix of your choice
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup milk of your choice
- 2 TBSP butter melted, sub vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 cup corn frozen or drained from a can
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 jalapeno seeded and diced
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Add the Jiffy mix and granulated sugar to a bowl and mix. Then add the milk, melted butter, and egg and stir until just combined. Fold in the corn, cheese, and jalapeno pieces.
- For waffles: Preheat your waffle iron. Grease the waffle iron with cooking spray. Cook waffles until you run out of batter. You should get six waffles. For color, I sprinkled more cheese on top of the waffles before closing the iron!
- For muffins: Preheat the oven to 400F (200C). Grease or line your muffin tins. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about ⅔ full. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese on top if desired. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the muffins are golden brown.
- Let waffles cool on a wire rack or sheet pan before storing.
Ju says
5 stars! we really enjoyed the easy-to-make jalepeno cheddar cornbread waffles. even shared recipe with my Texan Mother-in-law!
Judi S says
I made these last night and they were delish! The changes I made were that I didn’t add butter, I did add chili powder, mozzarella and Mexican mixed shredded cheese. Following the recommendation I also added cheese to the top before closing the lid. They turned out beautifully!!! Everyone loved them. I did get a bit of feedback saying the ‘sweet’ didn’t seem to distract from the savory. When I make them again – and I will – I will eliminate the sugar and add the butter (I simply forgot the butter/oil as I didn’t have the recipe in front of me). I also presented it as an hors d’oeuvre with each waffle cut into 4ths, and a dipping sauce of sour cream, salsa and Tapatio hot sauce.
Carrie Havranek says
That is so creative! Glad you had such a good experience with this recipe and then made it your own. That’s the best! Thanks for your comment.
Eric Holman says
I prefer to not add the canned corn. Excellent & easy