25 Mostly Savory Waffle Recipes (2024)

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Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside epitomizes waffle perfection! A crispy and fluffy buttermilk waffle is certainly not to be discounted, but today’s waffles push the proverbial envelope. 25 Mostly Savory Waffle Recipes? Yes please. 😯 From Savory Falafel Waffles With Artichoke Tzatziki to Cornbread Waffles With Chicken, Avocado, and Sweet and Spicy Crema, waffles can be a substantial main dish for brunch or dinner!And then there’s side dishes and desserts… Don’t miss them!

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You should eat a waffle! You can’t be sad if you eat a waffle!

~~ Lauren Myracle, ttfn

👩🏻‍🍳 Tamara Talks (About Waffles)

The first known waffle recipe was written in the 14th century by a young French husband to his young wife. His recipe included beating some eggs with salt and wine, flour was to be added, and the mixture was to be poured into an iron that cooked on both sides. He did not include leavening in the recipe, but did have variations that included placing cheese between two layers of waffle batter (savory waffles even back then!)…

Fast forward several centuries, and waffles became a favorite sweet breakfast treat with powdered sugar, maple syrup, fruit, etc. In recent years, though, waffles have evolved to include both sweet and savory ingredients, and a variety of grains and leavening methods.

I am writing to you today from Charlotte, NC. while visiting and helping to care for my new grandson Carter James Andersen (born July 7) and my 2 year-old grandson Cade Christian Andersen. 🙂 Developing, testing, and photographing new recipes is a bit out of the question right now, so it’s a great time to gather some awesome waffle recipes from a few of my food blogging friends!

🍽 Savory Waffles: Mains

This group includes both vegetarian and non-vegetarian savory waffle recipes. Add a side salad or fresh fruit, and you’ve got a spectacular brunch or dinner meal!

Main Dish Waffles

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Bloody Mary Infused Fried Chicken and Waffles

Fried chicken and waffles with a spicy twist!

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Savory Cornmeal Waffles With Green Chile and Sausage Gravy

A delicious cornmeal waffle topped with creamy Hatch green chile and turkey sausage gravy and finished with a runny egg...

Vegetarian savory falafel waffles (love the way that sounds) with an artichoke tzatziki... fresh and healthy!

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Croque Madame Recipe for Breakfast

Classic croque madame ingredients with a waffle "twist!"

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BBQ Pulled Pork Savory Waffles

Gotleftover pulled porkfrom last night? The buttery waffle iscrisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and stuffed with creamy cheese bits and smoky BBQpulled pork...

Crispy cornbread, topped with roast chicken (yes, we bought a rotisserie chicken to make it weeknight-easy!), some ripe avocado, chopped fresh tomatoes and cilantro were married with a couple of types of Mexican-style cheeses and a slightly-sweet, spicy finishing drizzle to put a ring on it!

These punched-up chicken and waffle sliders are bite-sized packages of crispy, smoky, cheesy heaven.

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Honey Beer BBQ Chicken and Waffles

Juicy, tender, beer-marinated barbecue chicken served in a fluffy soft waffle topped with an herbed buttermilk ranch dressing and generous drizzle of honey. Rethink traditional chicken and waffles and go to the grill with my Honey Beer BBQ Chicken and Waffles.

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Sour cream waffles with Shrimp and Roe

Sour cream waffles topped with hand-peeled shrimps, creme fraiche and roe. I love Scandinavian cuisine and in this recipe I have combined 2 favourites from Northern Europe: Norwegian sour cream waffles and the topping of Swedish shrimp sandwich.

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Savory Buckwheat Waffle With Spinach, Crimini, and Caramelized Onion

A simple, crispy 100% buckwheat flour waffle gets topped with sautéed mushrooms and wilted spinach, a poached egg, and caramelized onions...

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Parmesan waffle, ham, cheese and egg breakfast sandwich

This Parmesan waffle breakfast sandwich with ham, cheese and fried egg is what brunch (or breakfast) dreams are made of.

These cheesy sweet potato waffles are a perfect lunch, brunch or dinner. They have a subtly fiery kick from the jalapenos to compliment the sweetness of the sweet potatoes and are topped with a crown of cheddar shards for a showstopping crunch.

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Southwest Waffle Iron Omelet

Need breakfast in a hurry?Use your waffle iron!Not for waffles, for OMELETS! I made theseSouthwest Waffle Iron Omelets for my husband and me in 15 minutes flat, and I loved that there was hardly any cleanup at all! I’m totally sold, and this is my new favorite way to make eggs.

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Savory Chorizo Cornbread Waffles

A savory waffle with chorizo, cheese, and scallions topped with your favorite style egg, this healthyish dish makes a tasty breakfast or brunch, but we love it for dinner too!

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Savory Potato Waffles with Figs and Plum Compote

These savory potato waffles with figs and plum compote are perfect for lunch or a (not so small) hunger, or as a side dish for your main dish.

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Curry Sweet Potato Waffles

Sweet potato wafflesmake a fun and delicious and easy breakfast recipe. Waffles are all the craze right now and this easy hash brown waffle recipe is crazy good! Make thissweet potatowaffles recipe on a waffle iron and serve with sour cream, or add a fried egg on top!

🍽 Savory Waffles: Sides

This group includes both vegetarian and non-vegetarian savory waffle recipes that work well as a side dish…

Side Dish Waffles

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Loaded Mashed Potato Waffles

Have some leftover mashed potatoes sitting in your fridge right now? Instead of letting them sit there until you finally throw them out, make some waffles with them tonight! Mashed potato waffles are an awesome way to transform those leftovers into a new and tasty dish.

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Ham and Manchego Waffles

Are you a savory or sweet breakfast person? Do you prefer bacon and eggs or a short stack? When you go out for breakfast, does your selection come with a dusting of powdered sugar or a sprig of parsley? In this case, it doesn’t matter, because I’m satisfying both types of people today with Ham and Manchego Waffles.

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Savoury Herbed Ricotta Waffles

These tender, fluffy waffles are a great way to use up any leftover fresh herbs you might have kicking around in the fridge - rosemary, thyme, chives, savory and oregano are all quite delicious. Serve them with poached eggs for brunch, or with a saucy stew for dinner.

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Brown Rice Moffle Variations

Moffles (mochi waffles) are a crispy and chewy treat made withsoaked brown rice for maximum nutrition absorption. And these variations take them to a whole new level of the-perfect-salty-crunchy-afternoon-snack.

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Zucchini cheddar whole wheat waffles

These savory waffles are completely whole wheat, stuffed with zucchini and super cheese-filled! Great for brunch or a breakfast-for-dinner night!

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Hummus Waffles with Sausage and Sun-DriedTomatoes

These hummus waffles are studded with Italian sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh basil.

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Bacon Cheddar Waffles Recipe | Chisel & Fork

Loaded with bacon, sharp cheddar cheese and green onion, these bacon cheddar waffles don't even need maple syrup or butter to taste amazing.

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Zucchini Waffles

Make these incredible breakfast zucchini waffles. Zucchini waffles, also known as courgette waffles, are the healthy version of a typical breakfast waffle recipe.

🍽 Unique Sweet Waffles

This last group includes sweet waffles (because we all need to indulge now and then!). 😀 These are not your typical sweet waffles, however, and you simply must scroll all the way to the end!

Dessert Waffles

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Gaufre à la glace

It’s a gorgeous, yeast-y, fluffy, crunchy, perfection-for-my-baking-heart kind of waffle with a scoop of ice cream!

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Coconut Waffles

Extra crunchy and crispy on the surface, moist and tender inside. This recipe offers the easiest way to make vegan, gluten free, and dairy free waffles and guarantees the best flavor.

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Dark Chocolate Waffles

These Dark Chocolate Waffles are definitely on the indulgent side with a more cake or brownie-like consistency. Pair simply with fresh berries and whipped cream or even some chocolate sauce, strawberry preserves, cacao nibs, or chocolate sprinkles.

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Spiced Peaches and Malted Waffles

Rum and spiced peaches atop a malted waffle!

  • Waffles that taste just like gingerbread cookies!

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Banana Split Waffles

Belgian Waffles made with Fresh Bananas, then topped with Sliced Bananas, Whipped Cream, Cherries, sprinkles and chocolate sauce!

Festive days call for an extra-special breakfast...The waffles contain bacon bits, cinnamon, and orange zest, and feature a gorgeous pomegranate orange syrup and an orange mascarpone cream. Truly spectacular and indulgent!

Is that enough to whet your appetite? If you haven’t tried savory waffles, don’t you want to?

If you don’t currently own a waffle iron, I highly recommend consider purchasing one… and now, a very busy 2 year-old needs some Gramma loves. 😀

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  1. That is a great collection of waffle recipes!!! And not only because one of mines is featured. My waffle iron will have a lot of work in the next weeks 🙂

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    1. I hope you enjoy each and every one!

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  2. Oh my gosh, I’m so delighted with this collection of recipes! I adore savory waffles, and it’s been too long…I must get out the waff maker and get to it! Thank you for including my recipe on your list!

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    1. My pleasure Dorothy! This has been one of my most popular posts, and with Waffle Day on March 25, I thought it apropos to get it updated and out again!

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  3. Thanks so much for including me! I think I want to try every waffle recipe you have compiled … they all sound delicious!

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    1. You’re so welcome Kimberly! I figure there are enough options to keep me going for awhile 😉

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  4. So much waffle-y goodness! I can tell I’ll be digging my waffle maker out soon and referring back to this for inspiration 🙂

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    1. Don’t you wish we didn’t have to dig them out? Lol. I’d make waffles more often if I remembered I had a waffle maker 😉

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  5. What an absolutely brilliant round up of waffle recipes. I have just acquired a waffle maker and have bookmarked this for waffle making reference. Thanks so much!

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    1. I hope you find a couple of recipes to try in your new waffle maker Sara!

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  6. I’ve had “semi” savoury waffles before…mainly waffles with eggs, bacon and pale syrup or deep fried chicken and maple syrup. I had no idea that savory waffles could be THIS good though!!! Great round up. I know what I’m making for dinner…

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    1. Thanks Emma! I love the idea of using waffles as the base for a main dish to change things up a bit from rice, potatoes, etc. I’ll be making several of these 🙂

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  7. We love savoury recipes. Well, anything with cheese in is amazing, right?!

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    1. Yes Dannii! Cheese edges out meat in my “book”! I am so looking forward to trying some of these creative combinations…

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  8. What a great collection of recipes. I love a good waffle, but I’m a sucker for Sweet Potatoes.

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    1. Me too Mica! They taste so good, and they’re so good for you…

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  9. Hi Tamara,

    First of all congratulations on the birth of your new grandson!!! That’s exciting news! 😀 Must be exhuasting for you. Please take care and rest well!

    Thanks for including our recipe here. All the other ones look really good too. These are making me hungry! haha~

    Hope you’ll have a wonderful time with your family! Take care 🙂

    Amy

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    1. Thanks Amy! The babies are so precious, but we are all pretty tired 🙂 I am looking forward to making your waffles, and many of the others as well… Thanks for submitting!

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  10. This is an awesome roundup! Thanks for including my Ham and Manchego Waffles.

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    1. Thanks Lisa! It was fun to put together 🙂

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  11. Thanks so much for including my recipe in this awesome roundup. Will share via social medial

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    1. My pleasure Gloria! I just love all of the interesting variations, and I’m anxious to try them all 🙂

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  12. Oh thank you for including me Tamara – there’s some fantastic recipes here to try next 😀

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    1. One a week for the rest of the year? 😉 Thanks for submitting your lovely recipe Jodie!

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