Zucchini Cheese Waffles #FoodieFriday

Admit it. We all have this gadget sitting in a cabinet somewhere and take it out once or twice a year. The waffle maker. The must-have gadget given at every bridal shower or wedding. I’m guilty of ignoring this poor kitchen appliance, but I’ve been inspired this week by two things: a recipe shared at one of my groups and the Food Network Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge. In the show I watched while on the elliptical at the gym (yes, ironic much), the contestants were challenged to make a meal without using a stove or oven. So they had fryers, etc. and of course, the waffle maker. So here goes with my version of Zucchini Waffles. Want to make a full meal? About some grilled chicken served over the zucchini waffle? Want to make it keto? Substitute almond or some other kind of flour for the regular flour.

Ingredients

    3 cups grated/spiraled Zucchini
    1 cup flour
    1 cup grated cheese (cheddar, manchego, fontina, asiago are all good choices)
    2 eggs
    1 tsp black pepper
    2 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp baking powder
    1 tsp onion powder (not onion salt)

Directions

Grate/spiralize Zucchini. If you spiralize, chop the noodles down into manageable lengths. Place in colander and sprinkle with 1 tsp salt. Toss so salt gets all over. Let sit for at least 30 minutes. This is to take some of the moisture out of the zucchini.

Place zucchini in sturdy paper towels, clean dishcloth, or cheesecloth and strain out more moisture.

In mixing bowl, add all dry ingredients and remaining 1 tsp salt and mix. Then add two beaten eggs, cheese, and finally, the zucchini. Mix well.

Pre-heat your waffle maker and spray with cooking spray. Place about a cup of the zucchini/cheese/flour mixture in the middle and cook. Your waffle maker normally has a light that goes green when it’s done.

Top with parmesan cheese, spaghetti sauce or that grilled chicken I mentioned earlier!

Good eats, my friends!

Original Zucchini Image by Bruno Glätsch from Pixabay

Original Waffle Image by Coco Zinva from Pixabay