Savory Waffles with Spinach, Ham & Cheese
Crispy savory waffles made with spinach, ham, and cheddar cheese. Ready in 25 minutes, they’re hearty enough for breakfast, brunch, or dinner — and easy to customize with your favorite add-ins.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cup (120 g) loosely packed baby spinach roughly chopped
- 4 slices (about 80 g) deli ham roughly sliced
- 1 cup (115 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (60 g) whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp (3 g) garlic powder
- 2 tsp (8 g) baking powder
- 2 pinches salt
- 1 to 1 1/4 cup (240–300 ml) milk
- 4 tbsp (60 g) melted butter
- oil spray (for waffle iron)
Instructions
- Preheat the waffle iron to medium to medium-dark setting.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine spinach, deli ham slices, and cheddar cheese. Add the flours, baking powder, garlic powder, and salt. Toss together roughly with kitchen tongs.
- Pour in milk and melted butter and toss everything with kitchen tongs to moisten. The batter will be on the thick side. Add more milk if you prefer a looser batter—but this is not a batter that you pour.
- Oil spray the hot waffle iron if needed. Put a fourth of the waffle batter on the hot waffle iron and close the lid (Flip it upside down if your waffle iron has the feature). Cook until golden and crisp. (Waffle irons vary in cooking time, so adjust the time accordingly.)
- Gently take the waffle out of the iron and place on a wired rack. Serve the waffles with your favorite toppings.
- To keep these waffles warm, keep them in a warm 175˚F oven while you cook the next one. Make sure to place them on a wire rack to prevent sogginess.
Nutrition
Calories: 505kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1067mg | Potassium: 484mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3571IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 457mg | Iron: 3mg