Waffled Corn Bread – Absolute Game Changer

Want to know my favorite way to cook cornbread? In a waffle maker. Seriously, it’s quick, easy and you don’t have to heat up your whole oven and kitchen. (A unique way to provide “bread” for Thanksgiving as well!) Even better, it becomes an excellent vehicle for making a child hood favorite.

These gluten-free corn dog waffles are a cinch to make and freeze exceptionally well. Which is perfect for those mornings I oversleep and run late on packing lunch. Oh what’s that? I’m not the only one that happens to? Glad to know I’m not alone.

What Brand of Cornbread Mix/ Hot Dogs Should I Use?

You could use any gluten free corn bread batter for these gluten-free corn dog waffles. If you want to make them from scratch, try my favorite recipe from Bette Hagman.

However, when the school year gets started and I’m running behind, this Krusteaz Gluten-Free Honey Cornbread mix sure comes in handy. Krusteaz makes regular (non gluten-free) items, which makes me grateful that their gluten free line of products are certified gluten free thru GFCO.

What Kind Of Waffle Maker Should I Use?

I made these gluten-free corn dog waffles in my Presto Belgian waffle maker.  A Belgian waffle maker creates these thick strips that are perfect for dipping. You could also use this Dash Waffle Maker, that makes square waffles. I love that it has an overflow channel!

Looking for more Waffle Maker suggestions? Check out more that I recommend in my Favorite Kitchen Appliances post.

Which Brands of Hot Dogs are Gluten Free?

While this list is not exhaustive, these are brands which I mostly trust. While I am not a huge fan of Bar-S, they are safe and offer a cheaper alternative than others on my short list.

The first six brands offer beef hot dogs for those looking to avoid pork. For this recipe I used the Nathan’s Uncured Beef Franks.

• Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs
• Hebrew National
• Teton Waters Ranch
• Applegate Hot Dogs
• Boar’s Head
• Koegel’s
• Bar S Hot Dogs

Other “Waffled” Recipes

These gluten-free corn dog waffles only touch the edge of what you can do with a waffle maker. Love pizza? Then you should try these gluten-free pizza waffles from My Gluten-Free Kitchen! Or try my Gluten Free Waffled Chicken Sandwich recipe.

Make an epic turkey sandwich with waffled stuffing. Or bump your your brunch game with these Hash Brown Waffles from Mama Loves Food. What else do you like to prepare in your waffle maker? (Besides breakfast waffles, of course!)

Corn Dog Waffles Recipe

Note- I include the recipe for making the Krusteaz Gluten Free Cornbread mix, as well as my homemade gluten free cornbread recipe. Either gluten free cornbread batter will work for this recipe

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Gluten-Free Corn Dog Waffles

Ingredients

• 1 box Krusteaz Gluten Free Honey Cornbread Bread & Muffin Mix
• 1 cup milk as directed on box
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil as directed on box
• 1 egg as directed on box
• 4 hot dogs cooked and quartered and cut in 1/2″ pieces

Instructions

• Mix batter according to directions. Add up to 3 tbsp extra water if batter is too thick.
• Cook hot dogs until heated through. Cut up hot dogs and add to cornbread batter. 
• Plug in waffle maker and spray lightly with cooking spray. Heat until warming light turns off. 
• Add 1 cup of batter to waffle maker and bake for at least 4 minutes, or until steam stops escaping from waffle maker. 
• Gently remove cooked waffle and lightly spray waffle maker and reheat prior to baking next waffle. 
• Cook until all batter used. If planning to freeze for later, allow gluten-free corn dog waffles to cool completely prior to placing in freezer.

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Easy Gluten Free Cornbread

Course Recipes

Keyword cornbread, gluten free cornbread

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup corn flour can use gluten free all purpose flour, also
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1 cup whole milk or 1 cup buttermilk, and leave out the vinegar
• 1 tbsp cider vinegar
• 4 tbsp butter melted

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350. If using iron skillet to bake cornbread, lightly coat it with oil and place in oven to warm. Otherwise, line muffin tins (or mini muffin tins) with liners – or grease and flour them well.
• Combine milk and vinegar to as a buttermilk substitute. Allow to sit for at least 5 minutes. (You can just use buttermilk if you have it, and leave out the vinegar.) 
• If using polenta, grind it in spice grinder 10-15 seconds to break it down finer into cornmeal. Combine cornmeal, corn flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in bowl. Whisk together well.
• Whisk in beaten eggs, melted butter, and milk + vinegar. Batter will not be runny, but not incredibly thick either.
• Pour into heated skillet or spoon into prepared muffin tins. Bake for about 25 minutes or until the top starts to turn a golden brown. (I would check on it after 20 minutes.)

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Waffle Makers – Not a One Hit Wonder

I love to use my waffle maker. Contrary to popular thought, waffle makers are not one hit wonders. I make all SORTS of things in mine. So much so that I recently taught a cooking demo at the Indianapolis GFFA Fest. The title? “Waffles – Beyond Breakfast and Syrup.”

I appreciate those who attended, as it was my first cooking demo. Lots of lessons learned, both for attendees and myself! I intended the highlight to be my infamous gluten free corn dog waffles. However the real star became the waffled chicken in this Waffled Chicken and Waffle Sandwich.

The “Waffled Chicken” = Moist & Crispy

I tried this waffled chicken for the first time just before my presentation. I snagged the idea from the king of “waffling,” Daniel Shumski. His book “Will It Waffle” truly opens the imagination to all things possible via a waffle maker. (I downloaded the Kindle version on Amazon for only $1.99!) 

Friends, I tell you the truth. I never want to cook chicken any other way. It cooks quickly and stays moist and CRISP! Truly the shining star in this Waffled Chicken and Waffle Sandwich. I used Aleia’s Gluten Free Italian Breadcrumbs for this, and I think it made all the difference. (Remember my cheese sticks? Yep, same brand.)

What Kind Of Waffle Maker Do You Use?

When I did this cooking demonstration in Indianapolis, I had 4 waffle makers at my disposal. I know what you’re thinking. “She owns four waffle makers?!” Don’t be silly. I own three, one was my dad’s, ha ha ha.

While I own this Presto Belgian waffle maker, I feel the wells stand too deep to evenly cook the chicken. Therefore I bought this “standard” (or American) Cuisinart Waffle maker. It may just be my new best friend. (My third waffle maker fits in the palm of my hand. Available for $10 at Target, Bed Bath and Beyond, and Amazon. Great for dessert waffles!)

Other Creative Uses for Your Waffle Maker

One attendee asked me “What’s the most creative thing you’ve made in your waffle maker?” To date, this Waffled Chicken and Waffle sandwich may take the proverbial cake. However, my website and brain are full of other waffle ideas.

• Waffled Stuffing
• Waffled Corn Dogs
• Brownie Batter (ice cream sandwiches anyone?)
• Hash Browns (topped with cheese curds and beef gravy makes for excellent poutine!)
• Waffled (Fried) Eggs with runny yolks (Great for Bi Bim Bap!)
• Omelettes
• Cookie Dough (not my favorite use. Cookie gets over cooked)
• Muffin Mix
• Corn Bread
• Banana Bread Batter
• and so many more ideas I WANT to try! (Waffled Mac and Cheese? Oh yes….)

How To Serve Gluten Free Chicken and Waffles

I drizzled a homemade sauce on my Waffled Chicken and Waffle Sandwich, trying to recreate a sandwich I tried at Noble Restaurant in greater Grand Rapids. It comes with the most amazing maple aioli. However, we don’t keep mayonnaise in our house.

Therefore I used Greek yogurt. When we had leftovers for dinner, ranch dressing also tasted great on it. These basic waffles really do make great “bread” for any sandwich. Sliced lunchmeat, egg salad, the sky’s the limit. Totally portable and perfect for lunches too! (Which now makes me want to waffle a grilled cheese. Be right back……)

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Waffled Chicken and Waffle Sandwich

Ingredients

For The Waffles

• 1 cup Gluten Free Flour I used King Arthur Measure for Measure
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 7 oz milk if a doubled recipe, you use 1 3/4 c milk
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 egg room temperature
• 3 tbsp melted butter or oil

For the Chicken

• 1 chicken breast or thigh sliced in thin portions
• 1 egg
• 2-3 tbsp Bob’s Red Mill White Rice Flour
• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs I used Aleia’s Gluten Free Italian Style Crumbs

For the dressing

• 2 tbsp Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp maple syrup

Instructions

• Combine milk and apple cider vinegar. Allow to set for at least 5 minutes. Make sure egg has been removed from the refrigerator and allowed to come to room temperature.
• In a small dish, melt butter and allow it to cool. 
• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. 
• To the dry ingredients, add curdled milk, egg, and melted and cooled butter. Mix until thoroughly combined. Allow to rest for at least 5 minutes. Meanwhile, plug in / turn on waffle maker to warm.
• Cook waffles according to waffle maker directions. Once cooked, keep warm in oven set at 200 degrees. 
• While the waffles are cooking, prepare the chicken. Either thinly slice a regular chicken breast, or purchase thinly sliced breasts and pound them until flat. 
• In a wide, shallow bowl, whisk one egg. In a quarter sheet pan (or cookie sheet) pour rice flour on one side and bread crumbs on the other. 
• Coat raw chicken breast in rice flour. Then dip both sides in egg. Make sure excess has dripped off. Then, coat each side with bread crumbs. Place coated chicken on plate while coating the remaining breast pieces. 
• After waffles are finished cooking, cook the breaded chicken. I cook mine in my Cuisinart Standard Waffle Maker, on level 3, for 3 minutes. The chicken will not need to be flipped, as the waffle maker is cooking it from both sides. 
• To build sandwich, place one piece of cooked, breaded chicken on half of waffle. Top with spinach or desired toppings (such as the sauce above), then top with remaining half of waffle. Cut down the center and enjoy! 

Have you experimented with your waffle maker? What creative culinary items have you created? Leave me a note in the comments so I can try them too! 

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**While I was not paid for this post, Aleia’s did give me a package of their gluten free Italian Breadcrumbs for free.**

Originally Published October 2018

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