Easy homemade cheesy savoury waffles with hidden veg. Brilliant for a quick lunch for kids.
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If you've got a waffle maker then try these fun cheesy savoury waffles for a quick lunch for the kids. And as an added bonus they have a portion of veggies hidden inside too!
They're a brilliant alternative to sandwiches if your kids are getting tired of those. And they can be whipped up in less than 10 minutes.
How To Make Savoury Waffles
The recipe is super easy with just a few simple ingredients. All the measurements are in the recipe card towards the bottom of this post but I've also included some step by step photos here too.
- Finely grate a carrot into a large bowl.
- Add in grated cheese, egg and flour.
- And mix all that together.
- Oil a waffle maker and add the mixture to it.
Cook for 5-6 minutes until the waffles are golden brown. Then cut in half and they're ready to serve up.
Because the carrot is grated so finely, it kind of melts into the waffle batter and you can't even tell that it's there. Great for picky eaters!
Waffle Maker Recommendation
If you don't have a waffle maker but are looking to buy one then I highly recommended this waffle maker which I have.
It's a 3-in-1 machine, has removable plates and can also be used as a toastie maker and a panini press. So handy for saving spaces instead of having multiple appliances in your kitchen.
Recipe Variations
This recipe is very adaptable and you can experiment with different flavours. You can add some chopped ham or chicken to the batter.
Or make it pizza flavour with some chopped pepperoni and a spoonful of red pesto.
More Recipes
Looking for other kid-friendly recipes like this? Try these:
Cheesy Carrot Waffles
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 8 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Description
Easy homemade cheesy savoury waffles with hidden veg. Brilliant for a quick lunch for kids.
Ingredients
- 1 medium carrot
- 50g grated cheddar cheese
- 1 medium egg
- 2 tbsp self raising flour
- oil for greasing
Instructions
- Finely grate the carrot directly into a large bowl.
- Add the grated cheese, egg and flour and mix well with a spoon.
- Use some oil to grease the waffle maker.
- Add the mixture and cook for 5-6 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
These waffles are best served immediately after cooking.
Alison Creighton says
Hi Vicky , my daughter sent me this recipe to make for my 3 year old grandson . Can you make up the recipe , pop it in the fridge , then cook later ? Thanks so much , really looking forward to lunch with my grandson 😄
Emily says
I was looking for recipes to send with my son for his pack lunches and though id try them out. I made these for my son and a friend he has over ( both 3) my son won’t eat carrots unless it’s cooked and his friend does not touch vegatables whatsoever, they both ate these with no problem. I also ate it, very yummy and very simple.
Definitely be making these again!
Vicky says
This is fantastic Emily, thank you for the great feedback. Here is another link that may give you more ideas to try https://www.myfussyeater.com/school-lunchbox-ideas-for-picky-eaters/
Bee says
An absolute hit with my veggie dodger!
Vicky says
Amazing! love it, glad they enjoyed it.