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    Home > Recipes > Breakfast > Pancakes and Waffles

    Savory Green Waffles with Spinach

    Published: Mar 16, 2022 · by Veronika Sykorova · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    Green waffles on a white plate topped with a sunny side up egg, smoked salmon, fresh parsley, and a wedge of lemon.

    These Savory Green Waffles are super easy to make and a great savory breakfast or brunch option to change things up from regular sweet waffles. They're made in a blender and are freezer-friendly!

    Green waffles on a white plate topped with a sunny side up egg, smoked salmon, fresh parsley, and a wedge of lemon.
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    Why This Recipe Works

    • They're a show stopper - It's not very often you come across bright green waffles that are savory! It's the perfect breakfast when you're craving waffles but want to stay away from sugar. Plus they're so pretty!
    • More nutritious than regular waffles - They're still waffles with cheese in them but the addition of spinach makes these a great savory waffle option with a little added nutritional benefit!
    • Fun to make - The batter is bright green when you're making it and the waffles stay green after cooking as well without any coloring. This makes them so much more fun to make than regular waffles!
    • Freezer-friendly - Waffles are my favorite because they're perfect for meal prep! You can make a big batch, freeze them, and just pop them in the toaster to warm up. So easy and super quick.
    • A great base for any toppings - You can dress these up as much as you want! I like serving them with eggs, smoked salmon, Quick Pickled Red Onions, fresh herbs, and maybe even a drizzle of this Avocado Green Goddess Dressing. You can add roasted veggies, tofu, chicken, roasted salmon, greek yogurt, salsa, pesto, olives, or any other toppings you like!
    Green waffles on a white plate topped with a sunny side up egg, smoked salmon, fresh parsley, and a wedge of lemon.

    Ingredients Notes

    • Milk - You can use any milk you prefer. I like using dairy-free milk like cashew in this recipe but any works. Who else can relate to never drinking dairy but eating it in the form of cheese as if that's not the same thing?!
    • Flour - Any flour works! I like using a gluten-free blend but all-purpose flour is great too. I recommend staying away from coconut flour because it needs a lot of liquid and would make the waffles too dry.
    • Eggs - I always use large eggs. I haven't tried making this recipe vegan because the eggs are the main ingredient that holds everything together. You can try using a vegan substitute but I can't promise it will work!
    • Cheese - any hard cheese works. I recommend avoiding soft cheeses because they would change the consistency of the batter.
    • Spinach - I use fresh baby spinach. If you want to use frozen spinach, I recommend defrosting it first and squeezing out any excess water. If you don't have spinach, you can also use kale.
    Ingredients for green waffles like spinach, flour, and eggs laid out on a metal background.

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    There are two steps to making the batter for these waffles.

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    First, you blend all the wet ingredients and spinach in a blender and then whisk that with the flour and cheddar in a bowl. I use a blender to blend the spinach in.

    I recommend a blender, rather than a food processor because it will liquify it without leaving behind any big spinach pieces. If you only have a food processor, it will still work, you might just end up with spinach pieces in the batter which is totally fine.

    Six photos showing how to make green waffles step by step from blender to a bowl.

    Storing and Reheating

    • Fridge - Store the waffles in a ziplock bag, cling wrap, or a container in the fridge for 2-3 days. To reheat the waffles, simply pop them into a toaster for a couple of minutes on medium heat!
    • Freezer - Add the waffles to a freezer-safe container or bag and store them in the freezer. I recommend freezing the waffles in small portions you can easily place frozen into a toaster. You can reheat them in the toaster as you would a frozen piece of bread or the oven. I prefer the toaster because I find they dry out in the oven slightly.
    Green waffles on a white plate topped with smoked salmon, fresh parsley, and a wedge of lemon.

    FAQs

    Can I use different cheese?

    Yes, practically any cheese you can shred or grate works. Parmesan or pecorino are great options. I would stay away from soft cheeses because they would change the consistency of the batter.

    Can I skip the cheese and add nutritional yeast?

    Yes, you can! Using nutritional yeast is a great dairy-free option and won't change the batter in any way.

    What kind of flour can I use?

    Pretty much any flour works here. I like using a gluten-free blend but regular all-purpose flour would be perfect. I haven't tried any other flours. I'd stay away from coconut flour because it tends to soak up a lot of moisture.

    Green waffles on a white plate topped with a sunny side up egg that's been cut into, smoked salmon, fresh parsley, and a wedge of lemon.

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    Green waffles on a white plate topped with a sunny side up egg and smoked salmon.

    Savory Green Waffles with Spinach

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    • Author: Veronika | thehealthfulideas
    • Prep Time: 10 mins
    • Cook Time: 20 mins
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 3-4 1x
    • Category: Waffles
    • Method: Blending
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Vegetarian
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    Description

    Delicious waffles with cheddar and a ton of hidden spinach! Great for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. Freezer-friendly!


    Ingredients

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    • 1 cup milk (almond or cashew are great options)
    • 2 cups packed baby spinach (or kale)
    • 2 large eggs
    • ½ tsp sea salt
    • 1 tsp dried oregano
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • 1 ¼ cup flour (I used Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 gluten-free flour)
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • ½ cup packed shredded cheddar cheese

    For serving: eggs, smoked salmon, avocado, cream cheese, quick pickled red onion, hot sauce, fresh herbs, roasted veggies, chicken, salmon, tofu, Avocado Green Goddess Dressing, salsa, pesto, or anything else you enjoy!


    Instructions

    1. To a high-speed blender add milk, baby spinach, eggs, sea salt, oregano, and garlic powder. Blend on high until smooth.
    2. Pour it into a large bowl and add the flour and baking powder. Whisk to combine.
    3. Add the shredded cheddar and mix to incorporate.
    4. Cook the waffle according to your waffle iron instructions. I add about ½-1 cup of batter per waffle, this will vary based on the size of your waffle iron. I cook mine at medium high heat for 5-6 minutes.
    5. Serve the waffles with eggs, salmon, avocado, cream cheese, or other toppings of your choice.

    Notes

    Keep warm: preheat your oven to 200F (100C) and keep the waffles on a baking sheet in a single layer in the preheated oven until you finish cooking the rest.

    Storing: Store in a container or wrapped in foil in the fridge for 3-4 days. Store in the freezer in a freezer-safe container.

    Reheat: To warm up your waffles, you can just pop them in the toaster to warm up.

    The nutritional information is just an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information is not guaranteed. It was counted with almond milk and Bob's Redmilll GF 1:1 flour in the ingredients.

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    Comments

    1. Allyssa says

      March 17, 2022 at 5:39 am

      Thank you so much for sharing this amazing green waffles recipe! Will surely have this again! It's really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!

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    2. Freya says

      March 18, 2022 at 2:14 am

      These are such a great idea! I love the idea of adding veg to waffles, definitely trying this weekend!

      Reply
    3. Anne says

      June 10, 2023 at 10:16 am

      I came across your recipe today and decided to try it. I had all the ingredients except milk, so... I dissolved 2 veggie stock cubes in water instead. And instead of using normal four, I used chickpea flour.
      Once all waffled, they were SO delicious, I had to force myself to not eat all 7 !!
      Thank you, your recipe is a keeper.

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    4. Ginny says

      April 11, 2024 at 11:43 am

      This recipe is excellent, I made it as-is - next time I'll try replacing the cheddar with parmesan just because we like the stronger flavour. I was looking for a savoury waffle recipe to encourage my toddlers to eat more greens and they ate this! Thank you, will be making this again!

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