Waffle Cheese & Hotdog - Soft & Fluffy

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often less expensive.

waffle batter

🥗Healthier: whole wheat batter

💰Cheaper: pancake mix

Whole wheat adds fiber; pancake mix can be a budget-friendly substitute.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index; honey is often more affordable.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Bell peppers are milder; banana peppers are budget-friendly.

Boil hotdogs in a little water until the water dries up.

Spray hotdogs with a little oil for shine.

Cook hotdogs on low heat to avoid burning.

In a bowl, combine all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt, and mix with a wire whisk.

Add fresh milk, large egg, melted unsalted butter, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until slightly lumpy.

Preheat the waffle maker and grease the plate with oil or butter.

Pour about 2 tablespoons of batter into the waffle maker.

Add cheese on top of the batter.

Cover with about 1 tablespoon more of batter to seal the cheese inside.

Cook for about 2 and a half minutes without opening the waffle maker.

For the second batch, skewer hotdogs before placing them in the waffle maker.

Place about 2 tablespoons of batter in the waffle maker, then add the hotdogs.

Cover with about 1 tablespoon or more of batter to ensure the hotdogs are sealed.

Cook for about 2 and a half minutes, checking for desired browning.

Cooking Techniques

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