These Easy Savoury Waffles are a super quick-to-prepare breakfast or lunch option that your toddler will love!
Toddler Tip: These waffles are a fantastic way to incorporate vegetables in a fun, engaging way. Instead of “sneaking the veggies in”, involve your child in the process by talking about the colourful ingredients you’re using, like bright carrots or green spinach. This helps support your child to be a happy, healthy, curious eater!
Parent Tip: These savoury waffles are a great option for packing for a daycare or pre-school lunch. Pair them with some yogurt or a dip, which not only encourages additional flavours, but will be fun for your child to dip the waffle into. Toddlers love finger foods they can pick up and explore, and these waffles are perfect for that!
Example of the waffles as part of a lunchbox! This example pairs the savoury waffles with some high protein Greek yogurt, berries and a fruit bar.
Ingredients
- eggs
- carrot (grated)
- baby spinach leaves
- cheddar cheese (grated)
- rolled quick oats
- olive oil
- onion powder
- baking powder
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Step 1. Peel and grate the carrot. Add the grated carrot and the rest of the ingredients to a food processor.
Step 2. Puree the ingredients until well mixed.
Step 3. Add batter to a warmed waffle maker.
Step 4. Cook waffle until golden brown.
Hint: Be sure to grease the waffle maker so that the waffle doesn’t stick!
Substitutions
- Vegetables – Swap out the carrot for grated beets or baby kale instead of baby spinach.
- Replace eggs with a flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 3 tablespoons water) to make them egg-free.
Variations
- Herbs- add in different fresh herbs such as basil or oregano!
Equipment
- Food Processor
Storage
You can store the waffles in an air tight container for 1-2 days. You can also freeze the waffles for up to a month. When ready to eat, heat back up in a toaster oven or conventional oven.
Nutrition tip
These savoury waffles can pack in essential nutrients like fibre from the veggies and whole oats, as well as protein and calcium from cheese and eggs. Adding vegetables like spinach or zucchini increases their vitamin A, Vitamin C and iron content, making this a great balanced meal for growing toddlers.
FAQ
Toddlers love finger food! You can serve these as strips or as a whole waffle piece and encourage your child to take appropriate size bites. If your child prefers to use utensils, you can also serve waffles cut up into bite sized pieces and with a fork!
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Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Food processor
Ingredients
Wet ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 cup apple peeled, grated
- ½ cup applesauce unsweetened
- ½ cup pears diced
- ⅓ cup olive oil or other neutral flavoured oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Dry ingredients
- ½ cup regular flour
- ¾ cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat a waffle maker
- Peel and grate the carrot
- In a food processor, add all of the ingredients
- Puree batter until mixed together
- Grease waffle maker with oil
- Pour batter into waffle maker, cook 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown
