Broccoli Cheese Waffles

Everything tastes better as a waffle right? These Broccoli Cheese Waffles are a savoury and healthy-ish twist on waffles that will make the kiddies fall in love from the first bite!

If there’s one thing about me, it’s that I like to make eating veggies fun. And what’s more fun than waffles? I’ve been raving about my Corn Cheese Waffles and Cheesy Moong Dal Waffles so it was only right to add on to the savoury waffle party with these Broccoli Cheese Waffles!

Made with simple, wholesome ingredients, these waffles make for a quick breakfast for the family as well as a filling lunch in your kids’ tiffins. Serve these as is, with a dipping sauce, or with your favorite toppings – this one’s so easy to customise to suit your family’s preferences.

I like serving these Broccoli Cheese Waffles with some sour cream and my Roasted Tomato Salsa. Already thinking about the next time I’ll make these again!

Ingredient Overview

Making the batter is super easy and features the common ingredients – egg, milk, flour (I use a blend of maida and atta). To this, we add blanched and finely grated broccoli, grated boiled potato, paneer, cheese, and garlic. Some Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to add lots of flavor. Finally some baking powder makes the rise and become fluffy – with that perfect crust!

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I add other veggies to this recipe?

Yep, this recipe is super customisable! Veggies like cabbage, onion, corn, grated carrot, spinach, grated zucchinis and bell peppers make these waffles even more nutrient dense.
If you are adding grated veggies like zucchini, make sure to squeeze out the excess water. This will prevent the batter from becoming too runny.

For how long do these waffles stay crispy?

These waffles are best served hot – that’s when they’re nice and crispy! But these also keep well in the tiffin for lunch. Just keep the toppings on the side and add them once ready to eat.

I don’t have a waffle maker. Can I still make this?

Don’t worry if you don’t have a waffle maker. You can easily pour this batter over a hot pan and turn it into a chilla or pancake.

What can I serve with these waffles? Any topping ideas?

There’s SO many ways to enjoy the broccoli and cheese waffles that every time you make them feels like trying a new recipe altogether! You can serve these with some mint chutney for an Indian kick, or with guacamole to include healthy fats. Adding some chopped bacon and jalapenos inside really jazzes these up!

If you’ve only been on the sweet waffle game until now, I need you to try these Broccoli Cheese Waffles and let me know what you think! Take my word for it, once you start making savoury waffles, there’s no going back!

Make sure to check out my Kid Friendly Recipes for more recipes like this one and send me your recreations over on my Instagram @my_foodstory!

Broccoli Cheese Waffles

Crispy, crunchy, and insanely delicious, these broccoli cheese waffles are a fun, healthy-ish way to sneak in veggies into your kids' breakfast or lunch boxes.

Course Breakfast, Snacks & Appetisers

Cuisine Indian

Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings people

Calories 262kcal

Author Richa

Equipment

1 Waffle Maker

Ingredients

1 egg
½ cup Broccoli Blanched & Grated Fine, 125 Grams
½ cup Paneer Grated, 125 Grams
½ cup Processed Cheese Grated, 125 Grams
½ cup Potato Boiled & Grated Fine, 125 Grams
½ cup Milk
¼ cup Maida
¼ cup Atta whole wheat flour
3 Garlic Cloves grated
¼ tsp Italian Seasoning Mix
¼ tsp Baking Powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
Oil/ Butter For Greasing

Instructions

Add all the ingredients except oil/butter in a bowl, whisk them well to form a smooth batter. Let it rest for 30 minutes. The batter can also be refrigerated in an airtight container overnight.

1 egg, ½ cup Broccoli, ½ cup Paneer, ½ cup Processed Cheese, ½ cup Potato, ½ cup Milk, ¼ cup Maida, ¼ cup Atta, 3 Garlic Cloves, ¼ tsp Italian Seasoning Mix, ¼ tsp Baking Powder, ⅛ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
When ready to cook, preheat a waffle maker & brush it with oil / butter.

Oil/ Butter For Greasing
Use a ladle to pour the batter in to just cover the plates. Close the waffle pan.
Cook the waffles for 5-6 minutes until they turn golden in color & crisp. The time to cook might vary slightly depending on the make of the waffle maker. Resist from opening the waffle maker to check on the waffles before they are fully cooked. After multiple tests, we have found this to be approx 5 minutes across 2-3 different brands. Opening in between leads to the batter sticking on top and bottom.
Once cooked, put them on a rack to avoid them turning soggy before serving.