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These delicious savory waffles with chives come out perfectly fluffy! Top with white cheddar cheese and a runny poached egg.

Ready for waffles with a spin? Savory waffles. Yes, white cheddar and chive savory waffles! Alex and I can’t believe we’ve never tried this until now: because we’re not fans of sweet breakfasts. The idea of turning that typically sugar-ladden checkerboard into a savory one is totally up our alley! Topped with a poached egg and white cheddar cheese, it’s incredibly tasty and perfect for brunch. Or, serve it as a vegetarian version of chicken and waffles for dinner! Here’s how to make them.

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How to make savory waffles

This savory waffles recipe is fluffy and savory, punctuated with the freshness of chives. It’s a riff on these whole wheat waffles and designed for celebratory brunch (or even dinner!). For the topping, add some grated white cheddar cheese, just a bit of maple syrup for a a savory sweet combo, and a poached egg. The result: fluffy, savory waffles punctuated by creamy egg yolk and bursts of cheddar.

Here’s how to make savory waffles (or go right to the recipe):

Preheat your waffle iron. You can use either a regular size or Belgian size waffle maker.
Mix together the dry ingredients: white whole wheat flour, baking powder, and salt.
Mix together the wet ingredients: butter, milk, egg, and chopped chives. Then pour them into the dry ingredients and mix to combine.
Cook the batter in a waffle iron until golden brown.

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Regular waffle vs Belgian waffle: which to make?

This savory waffles recipe makes 4 regular waffles or 2 Belgian waffles. What’s the difference?

Belgian waffles are much larger than regular waffles: they’re larger in diameter and thicker, with a deeper grid pattern.
This makes Belgian waffles even fluffier than regular waffles because they are taller.

You can make either waffle with this recipe. The photo shows a standard waffle, but Belgian waffles look much more impressive! One thing to remember: if you’re eating Belgian waffles, a serving size is just ½ of the waffle (two quarter pieces), whereas with a regular waffle you could eat the entire waffle (four quarter pieces).

What’s the best waffle iron?

Alex and I recently our standard waffle maker in favor of a Belgian waffle maker. We like how they’re fluffier and taller than a standard waffle. Here’s the waffle maker that we got: we love it! It’s also great for gifts (like wedding gifts!).

Buy it: Belgian Waffle Maker

How to make poached eggs

These savory waffles are served topped with a poached egg on top to make for a filling meal. How to poach an egg?

Method: Go to our tried and true method: How to Make Poached Eggs.
Tip: Make sure your eggs are as fresh as can be when you poach them. The whites on older eggs don’t firm up as well, leaving you with some not-so-lovely looking shapes. We know from experience!

This savory waffles recipe is…

Vegetarian.