Bacon, Cheese, and Scallion Waffles Recipe

Name: Bacon, Cheese, and Scallion Waffles Recipe
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour (about 10 ounces); 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 tablespoons sugar; 3 whole eggs; 2 cups buttermilk; 2 tablespoons melted butter; 6 ounces bacon, cooked until crisp, crumbled, plus 1 tablespoon reserved bacon fat; 6 ounces freshly grated cheddar cheese; 6 scallions, whites and light greens only, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish; Non-stick cooking spray; Maple syrup

Bacon, Cheese, and Scallion Waffles

Bacon, Cheese, and Scallion Waffles Recipe

Active 30 mins

Total 30 mins

Serves 6 to 8 servings

2 cups all-purpose flour (about 10 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons sugar
3 whole eggs
2 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons melted butter
6 ounces bacon, cooked until crisp, crumbled, plus 1 tablespoon reserved bacon fat
6 ounces freshly grated cheddar cheese
6 scallions, whites and light greens only, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
Non-stick cooking spray
Maple syrup

Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl and whisk until homogenous. Whisk together eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, and bacon fat in a medium bowl. Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix until just combined and no pockets of dry flour remain. Fold in bacon, cheese, and scallions.
Preheat a Belgian waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. Spray waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray and cook waffle batter according to manufacturer's instructions, using about 1 cup of batter per waffle. Serve as they're ready with maple syrup, or keep warm on a rack in a 200°F oven while you prepare the remaining waffles.

Special equipment

Waffle iron

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Bacon, Cheese, and Scallion Waffles

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
331	Calories
14g	Fat
37g	Carbs
14g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories	331
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g	18%
Saturated Fat 7g	36%
Cholesterol 104mg	35%
Sodium 743mg	32%
Total Carbohydrate 37g	13%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 14g
Vitamin C 3mg	14%
Calcium 284mg	22%
Iron 2mg	13%
Potassium 228mg	5%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)