Cornmeal Waffles with Hot Honey Butter

Crisp cornmeal waffles served with sweet, spicy honey butter. This easy waffle-iron breakfast comes together quickly with pantry-friendly ingredients.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 15 min · Yield: 6 · Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1.75 cups milk
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Cooking instructions

1. Whisk flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. (about 2 min)
2. Whisk the egg and milk in a separate bowl, then whisk in 2 tablespoons melted butter. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and whisk just until combined; a few small lumps are fine. (about 3 min)
3. Heat the waffle iron and lightly brush both plates with some of the remaining butter. Pour in enough batter to cover the plates without overflowing, close the iron, and cook until the waffle is golden and crisp, about 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter. (about 15 min) — medium-high
4. Mix the remaining 2 tablespoons softened butter with honey and red pepper flakes until smooth. (about 2 min)
5. Top the hot waffles with the honey butter and serve immediately. (about 1 min)