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Take out your waffle maker and whip up a batch of these Cheesy Cauliflower Waffles (aka. “Cauli-Waffles”) for a fun new breakfast!
As a food blogger and recipe developer, I always have recipe ideas running through my mind. This “cauli-waffle” idea was inspired when I was organizing my kitchen gadgets and found my waffle maker buried in the back of one of my cabinets. I honestly forget what kitchen gadgets that I have sometimes. Hi, my name is Julie and I am a kitchen gadget hoarder.
I set my waffle maker on my counter and was planning on making waffles for a fun weekend breakfast, but when I woke up Saturday morning, I was craving savory rather than sweet. The plan for the cauliflower rice that was sitting in my fridge was to make my Hawaiian Chicken Cauliflower Fried Rice for dinner that night, was used for my breakfast instead.
This is going to become one of my brunch staples. I topped my waffle with a fried egg, avocado, and tomato slices. Now that is what I call a savory breakfast.
I am going to assume they freeze well. I really can’t say since they were all devoured that morning.. oops! I would recommend warming them in the oven if you do have leftovers.
Have you ever made a savory dish using your waffle iron?

Cheesy Cauliflower Waffles
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Waffle Maker
- Cuisine: American
Description
Take out your waffle maker and whip up a batch of these Cheesy Cauliflower Waffles (aka. “Cauli-Waffles”) for a fun new breakfast!
Ingredients
- 3 cups cauliflower rice
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (I used Cabot!)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg, whisked
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Place your cauliflower rice into a microwave-safe dish. Add a teaspoon of water, (which will help to steam the cauliflower). Cover the dish with a damp paper towel. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Leave your cauliflower rice covered, to stand for 5 minutes. Transfer to a clean towel or paper towel and press to remove any excess moisture, which can make your dish soggy.
- Add cauliflower, scallions, cheddar cheese, and garlic in a bowl. Toss to combine. Fold in whisked egg until all ingredients are coated. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat waffle iron. Spray waffle iron well with cooking spray. Add 3/4 cup of the cauli-waffle mixture to the waffle iron and cook 3-4 minutes until the desired doneness. (I like them extra crispy!)
- Remove cauli-waffle from waffle iron and spray again before making your next waffle. Repeat process until 4 waffles are made.
- Enjoy as is or top with a fried egg, tomato slices, and avocado.
Keywords: Waffle, cauliflower, low carb, savory, cheesy
Presume a frozen cauli rice product can be used? Any prep tips for that? I like the sound of this recipe and it makes me want to get a waffle maker!
Hi Rosemary! Yes, frozen cauliflower rice can definitely be used for this recipe. Just be sure to remove excess moisture before adding other ingredients. Let me know how you like it if you make it!
The egg and avo topping looks very inviting on the cauliflower waffle. Makes us look at breakfast differently!
What a great use for my waffle iron. Can’t wait to try this!
looks so good! I’m dying over the thin crispy edges of your egg! YUM
I so wish I had a waffle maker just so i could make these! Forget about all the sweet waffles i could make – this is my cup of tea!
This is the most brilliant idea! I really think I need to buy a waffle iron ASAP!
I saw these cauliflower waffles the other day and pinned them. They look absolutely AMAZING!!!!
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