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Blue Cornmeal Waffles with Chipotle Butter and Orange Syrup #MeatlessMonday

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Blue Cornmeal Waffles with Chipotle Butter and Orange Syrup

Breakfast will never be boring when you serve Blue Cornmeal Waffles with Chipotle Butter and Orange Syrup. These make a great Meatless Monday meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

I love everything about this dish, from the crispy and thick waffles (anyone else hate soggy, wimpy waffles as much as I do?) to the butter with a bit of a kick to the citrus syrup for added sweetness.

You'll love Blue Cornmeal Waffles with Chipotle Butter and Orange Syrup

These waffles surprised me for a few reasons. First, like I mentioned, they’re crispy and textured, not to mention hearty. Second, I thought they would have a bit more color to them. I made blue cornmeal muffins once, and they turned out a lovely shade of blue. I might have to experiment with the recipe and the proportions of flour-to-cornmeal to see if I can get some added color next time.

The chipotle butter is so simple to make, and it really adds a burst of flavor to the waffles: just mix softened butter with the few other ingredients, and voilà! The butter has a slight kick to it, and it makes the perfect partner to the orange syrup. You could save yourself a step and use regular maple syrup for this recipe, but why, when it’s so simple to get such great flavor?

You'll love every bite of Blue Cornmeal Waffles with Chipotle Butter and Orange Syrup

Blue Cornmeal Waffles with Chipotle Butter and Orange Syrup would make a nice addition to any breakfast – or dinner if you like to switch things up – or for a special brunch. They might not be blue, but they are definitely delicious!

Recipe for Blue Cornmeal Waffles with Chipotle Butter and Orange Syrup
Makes 8 (6-inch) waffles

INGREDIENTS

For the butter

 
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 chipotle in adobo sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of the adobo sauce
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon of lime zest
  • Pinch of salt
 

For the waffles

 
  • 1-1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup blue cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 6 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1/2 tablespoon orange zest
  • Orange rounds for garnish
  • Nonstick cooking spray
 

For the orange syrup

 
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest

INSTRUCTIONS

For the butter

 
  1. Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth.
  2. Transfer to a ramekin or small bowl, and refrigerate until ready to use.
 

For the waffles

 
  1. Preheat a waffle iron. Lightly spray the sections with the nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Add the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
  3. In a separate bowl, add the milk, eggs, yogurt, orange juice, and zest. Whisk until well combined.
  4. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients. Stir until combined, but don’t over mix.
  5. When the waffle iron is hot, add the batter to the waffle sections. Bake until lightly crisp and golden. Remove from the waffle iron and serve warm with the butter and syrup.
 

For the syrup

 
  1. Add all the ingredients to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil for about 30 seconds, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
  3. Simmer until the mixture reduces by about half and thickens a bit.
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Comments

  11. Joanie @ ZagLeft says

    Wow, I love the idea of chipotle butter. That would be great on just about anything. We like to do breakfast foods for dinner sometimes and this recipe sounds like a great one to try.
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  14. Catherine says

    Dear Patricia, It has been on my mind for a while now to get a waffle maker. I actually have a panini maker that can adjust, but I need to pick up the waffle plates for it. These sound so good! I love how you made them. Pinned for later. xo, Catherine
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    • Patricia says

      Thanks, Catherine! I struggle with having so many appliances. Last year I finally bought an ice cream maker -- I'm running out of room!
      Reply

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