Bacon Cheddar Waffles
These savory Bacon Cheddar Waffles are a recipe I first tasted at an event hosted by Chef Josh Capon, and I got the recipe to share with you. They’re mighty delicious and dare I say better than a sweet waffle!
While I definitely enjoy a sweet waffle with butter and maple syrup, I like savory waffles even better. These Bacon Cheddar Scallion waffles are my go-to, and they’re by a brilliant chef by the name of Josh Capon.
Chef Capon made these waffles at an event I went to last Thanksgiving, and I was ecstatic to get the recipe.
If you don’t know Chef Capon, he’s known for some excellent restaurants here in NYC, for winning the NYCWFF Burger Bash a few times, and you may have seen him guest judging on Food Network’s Chopped before.
When I first made these waffles, I was startled to see how much butter is in the recipe. But, I’ve never felt compelled to try cutting down the butter to see what happens. They’re so good I don’t want to mess with them, and if you’re going for low-fat waffles anyway, this is not where you want to do it.
The waffles are full of sharp cheddar cheese, smoky bacon, and scallions. Each bite has a ton of flavor.
How to Make Bacon Cheddar Waffles:
To get started, whisk to combine flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a bowl:
For the wet ingredients, whisk to combine egg yolks, milk, and melted butter:
Take the leftover egg whites and whip them to soft peaks with a mixer:
I always take the extra couple minutes required to whip egg whites and fold them into the waffle batter, as it results in a much lighter waffle. If you’ve seen my 5 Secrets to Crisp, Flavorful Golden Waffles post, that’s one of the 5 secrets.
Combine the wet and dry ingredients, then when they are almost mixed together, add the egg white:
Add cooked bacon, scallions, and grated cheddar as well:
Here’s a post on How to Cook Bacon in the Oven, which is my preferred method!
Fold it all together very gently, until mixed. Then portion it out into your preheated waffle iron:
Cook for about five minutes, until golden:
Then, make sure to put the waffles in a 200F oven for at least a couple minutes, directly on the oven racks, so they can crisp up and release more steam. This will also keep them warm while you make the other waffles. Enjoy!
PS Since I always get asked, this is the waffle iron I have. It’s definitely an investment, but it’s fantastic quality, and you can make two gigantic waffles at once. Beware though, it is HUGE!
Chef Capon's Cheddar Bacon Waffles
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (10 oz by weight)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 3 eggs separated
- 1.5 cups milk
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
- 6 strips bacon cooked and crumbled*
- 2.5 oz grated cheddar cheese
- 3 scallions chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron. Mine only has one setting anyway, but you want the iron to be pretty hot.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, whisk to combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk to combine the egg yolks, milk, and butter. Set aside.
- In a large (and very clean) bowl, use a hand mixer to whip the egg whites to soft peaks.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry, and mix until they are almost combined. Add the egg whites, bacon, cheese, and scallions to the bowl, and gently fold them in until combined.
- Portion the batter into your waffle iron (the amount will vary by waffle iron, but I use about one cup per waffle), and cook for approximately 5 minutes, until golden brown.
- When the waffle has finished cooking, place directly on the wire rack in the oven, to let the steam escape. Finish cooking the remaining waffles, and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
14 Comments on “Bacon Cheddar Waffles”
FABULOUS!
I added a tsp of cayenne.
I make my Buttermilk Syrup and the cayenne added to the waffles, marries the 2 together..Thank you for this recipe!! I also add a 1/2 cup powdered milk..it gives it a little xtra plush!!!
1more thing,
I cut the sugar to 3 T. I serve them with my cayenne buttermilk syrup
OUTSTANDING,
Thank you so much. What I love about this recipe, I can bake the waffles ahead of time and then reheat in my waffle maker. I follow it to the T, I will add different items, ex.cheeses, savory peppers, sundried toms, ect…
The recipe was great but in my opinion too sweet for savory waffles, and they come out not very crispy so you definitely need to leave them in the oven for a bit, very nice you added that tip. I think most American recipes are delicious but sometimes overly sweet, I would use at least half the amount of sugar, but if you like super sweet, leave it as is 🙂
Unexpectedly sweeter than I imagined, couldn’t taste much of the bacon or cheddar. Good but not what I was expecting. So e folks ate with salsa, others had syrup, it good plain.
Kind of odd. I can only taste the sugar. Will try again and cut the sugar way back.
These waffles are incredible!!! Made them for Fathers Day breakfast, and they were a huge hit! Love the tip about crisping in the oven after making. They are an excellent balance of sweet and savory , salty goodness. We also sprinkled extra cheese on top of the batter before cooking the waffle, and it added a crispy cheesiness to the top that was even better!! Thanks for this recipe!!!
Great savoury waffle recipe and easy to make👌🏼
I would like to make these for a tailgate party next weekend. Can I make them a day or two before?
These have to be THE BEST waffles I have ever made One thing I found was mixing the melted butter with cold milk caused the butter to harden which didn’t cause any problems but I think when I make them again, I will warm the milk up a bit.
These are really indulgent but so worth it. The flavor is amazing!
These look so good! I’ve made bacon cheddar waffles before but never thought to add scallions, gonna have to try it! One thing I do is add the bacon and cheese on top of the batter rather than mixing it in, it puts a crispy cheesy crust on one side of the waffle =) then top with brown sugar syrup.
Kinda like a chinese scallion pancakes but waffle style! BTW, your carrot cake was two thumbs up from the hubster buster. He said it tasted like a carrot cake, too. The topping syrup was the crown on the pancakes. I will make that one again. This one…I will give it a try after a long bike ride. Cheers!
This looks Soooo good! Never had savory waffles before. How are they served/eaten? Plain, syrup, something else or all by themselves?