Leslie Knope once said, “We need to remember what’s important in life: friends, waffles, work. Or waffles friends, work,” and, since it is National Waffle Day, that’s a sentiment we can get behind! Usually waffles bring to mind images of maple syrup and pats of butter, but this year we’re venturing into the savory side of waffle territory. With recipes from cornbread waffles with chili to ginger-sesame waffles with Indonesian fried chicken, your culinary adventure in celebration of National Waffle Day awaits!

1. Bacon Cheddar Waffles from Fifteen Spatulas

From the website: “The waffles are full of sharp cheddar cheese, smoky bacon, and scallions. Each bite has a ton of flavor.”

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2. Cornbread Waffles with Chili from Tastes Better From Scratch

From the website: “My kids, of course, usually eat waffles with syrup and butter on top, so it took a little work to convince them to try these savory waffles.  In the end, both the cornbread waffles and chili were a big hit!”

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3. Pepperoni Pizza Waffles from Bijoux and Bits

From the website: “Okay, so #pizzaforpresident, right? Pizza is king and we all know it. But wait, waffles are also king… how do we merge these superpowers into one major alliance for the senses? That’s correct: with pepperoni pizza waffles. Waffles stuffed full of nasty, cheesy pizza-ness. You knew you wanted it before you even knew it existed, didn’t you?”

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4. Savory Cauliflower Waffles from Figgen Delicious

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5.  Smoked Salmon and Dill Waffles from Imagelicious

From the website: “These crispy Smoked Salmon and Dill Waffles turned out delicious. Salty from the smoked salmon and cheese. Creamy from the use of cream cheese. Flavoured with dill and slightly sweet to contrast all the saltiness. Perfect with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream, some capers and a squeeze of lemon.”

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6. Ginger-Sesame Waffles with Indonesian Fried Chicken from Fine Cooking

From the website: “Want to wow guests at dinner? Make this. It’s wild and wonderful with flavors and textures that get better with every bite.”

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7. The Falafel Waffle from Kitchen 52

From the website: “The mother of all culinary mashups has arrived. This gluten free recipe takes all the flavors you know and love from a falafel, and puts them in a crispy and oh so cute waffle.”

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8. Savory Spinach and Feta Waffles from Health Starts in the Kitchen

From the website: “There’s only one way to describe these Savory Spinach and Feta Waffles – DELICIOUS!”

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Kirsten Clark is a teacher, mom, wife, reader, podcast junkie and sometimes writer. She lives with her family in Alberta, Canada on Treaty 8 Territory.

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