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One of my favourite foods to eat in the summer is cornbread. I can honestly just sit down and eat an entire batch for a meal at a summer bbq or weekend brunch. So I decided to make a recipe that combines one of my favourite summer foods, with one of my favourite breakfast foods!
These cornbread waffles with blueberry compote make a great weekday or weekend brunch. These waffles are 100% plant-based and can be made gluten-free if needed. I love making a batch of these on Sunday mornings for a healthy breakfast that feels like eating dessert!
Now, some of you may be saying “but what if I don’t have a waffle press?” Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered! You can easily make this recipe into cornbread pancakes instead. Simply oil a pan on medium heat, place a scoop of batter into the pan, and let cook about 2-3 minutes on each side!
Cornbread waffles with blueberry compote
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cook
- Cuisine: American
Description
Cornbread waffles with blueberry compote
Ingredients
Waffles
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar (*can sub white vinegar)
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted and cooled
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 fine ground cornmeal
- 1/2 cup spelt flour (*can sub regular flour or gluten-free flour blend)
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
Blueberry Compote
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Mix the almond milk with 1 tsp apple cider vinegar. Set aside for 5 minutes. (This will turn it into “buttermilk.”) After 5 minutes, add the coconut oil and vanilla extract and mix.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cornmeal, flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Heat your waffle press, spray with cooking spray if needed, and spoon in batter. Cook for 4-5 minutes . (*May vary depending on waffle press)
- To make the blueberry compote, heat blueberries, water, and maple syrup in a small pot on medium heat for 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in chia seeds and allow to simmer for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and top on the waffles.
How much water do you use in the compote? Thx!
Hi Melanie, I don’t add any water to the compote!
The waffles were so delicious! I happened to have some lemon sorbet on hand that went very well with the blueberry compote to make waffle sundaes 🙂
So happy you enjoyed them!
Hi Jess! I was just wondering, how many blueberries and chia seeds should I use for the compote? I’m going to make this tomorrow for breakfast for my mom. I love cooking even though I’m only 11. Your blog is sooooo amazing and it has inspired me to eat healthier(I only eat refined sugar on the weekends now) and I really want to travel to all the exotic places you go to when I grow up. Thanks!
Hi Natalie! You want to use about 1 cup of blueberries to 1 tbsp chia seeds. If your blueberries are more liquidy and juicy you can add an extra 1-2 tsp of chia seeds to thicken it up. (Likewise you can add an extra 1/4 cup of blueberries if it is too thick!) I’m so happy you’re enjoying the blog and the recipes! I hope you enjoy them and get a chance to travel one day too!