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Published: May 3, 2017 · Updated: Mar 22, 2023 · May contain affiliate links

Chorizo and Churro Waffles with Mezcal Maple Syrup

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These churro waffles, with or without chorizo, glitter with cinnamon and sugar. Add a fabulous maple syrup with a touch of smoke from Mezcal and a inch of ancho chile powder and you have a brunch waffle that won't be forgotten!

churro waffles on colorful plate this …

 

It began on a cold and snowy Saturday night.

We found ourselves craving dinner and not knowing where to go, or what we desired.

Pulling into a recently opened Mexican restaurant that looked pure dive on the outside, we were greeted with a more pleasant inside.

After perusing the menu I ordered a chipotle shrimp dish that with the first bite seemed quite good.

It was the second bite that bit me.

Chipotle heaven but my mouth was in hell.

I can usually handle spicy, but this was way beyond that.

After scraping off the sauce, everything became a bit more manageable.

churro waffles stack on colorful plate

Our sweet waitress after noticing what was going on asked if I wanted a churro, a sweet cinnamon sugar churro, where upon Manservant said he was really ready to get home.

Bye, bye churro.

 

Later that night one of my favorite bloggers, posted a recipe for churro waffles which triggered something not very deep within, and I began thinking about breakfast.

Realizing I had some cooked leftover chorizo in the fridge I decided that churro waffles were meant to be.

After all cinnamon sugar is in my blood.

As a wee one it was a common item on the "the sick meal" plate.

Buttered toast, with probably margarine, topped with cinnamon sugar, some Mott's apple sauce, and a glass of Nestle's Quik were usually on said plate.

What can I say? It must have worked because I'm still here!

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After looking at Tieghan's recipe I decided to make a more grown-up waffle, though nothing was wrong with the original.

I had chorizo to use up and what a perfect place to put it.

This recipe is a basic buttermilk waffle but a pinch of cinnamon and chorizo moves it to the next level.

Yet honestly, it was the maple syrup with Sombra mezcal and ancho chile powder that moved this glistening, gleaming churro waffle into the sublime category.

And as for the mezcal? Well, mezcal is Manservant's fave, but if it's not for you feel free to add a dash of rum.

Just a little bit of something adds so much to already good maple syrup.

Enjoy this waffle for Cinco de Mayo or enjoy it for Mother's Day. Just enjoy it. I know we sure did!

churro waffles

 

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churro waffles

Churro Waffles with Chorizo and Chile Mezcal Maple Syrup

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  • Author: Abbe Odenwalder
  • Prep Time: 20 Minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Cuisine: American
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These churro waffles with chorizo are a special way to start any day. Totally decadent, this waffle with cinnamon and sugar is a real crowd pleaser.


Ingredients

Units Scale

2 c buttermilk

3 eggs

6 T melted butter

1 T vanilla

1 T brown sugar

2 c flour

2 t baking powder

½ t salt

½ t cinnamon

8 oz chorizo, cooked and crumbled and blotted well

Topping:

1 T cinnamon

½ c to ¾ c sugar

6 T melted butter

Ancho Chile Mezcal Maple Syrup:

¾ c maple syrup

½ t ancho chile powder

1 t mezcal swirled into measuring cup, pour the extra back into the bottle


Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla and brown sugar.

Add flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Whisk to combine.

Stir in cooked chorizo and allow mixture to sit for 10 minutes.

Make the cinnamon sugar by combining the sugar and cinnamon and pour onto a flat plate so you can dip the cooked waffles into it.

Heat the waffle iron. I use ¼ c of batter per waffle and my iron takes about 90 seconds to bake 2.

Upon removing waffles, brush both sides with melted butter and then dip into the cinnamon sugar.

Serve with maple syrup or chile mezcal syrup.

To make the syrup, swish the mezcal in a measuring cup and pour the leftover back into the bottle. Add the chile powder and the maple syrup and whisk together. Before serving heat the syrup for 1 minute in the microwave.


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  1. SavoringTime in the Kitchen says

    May 10, 2017 at 10:21 pm

    My mother used to make toast with butter and cinnamon sugar too 🙂 What a delicious idea for waffles, Abbe!! I can taste them already.

    Reply
  2. Juliana says

    May 09, 2017 at 9:12 pm

    This is such an interesting recipe Abbe, chorizo in waffles? I like the idea of the savory in the sweet base churro waffles...
    Have a wonderful week ahead 🙂

    Reply
  3. Anna and Liz Recipes says

    May 09, 2017 at 12:05 pm

    We never heard of chorizo waffles before but they look amazing! And that maple syrup looks to die for! ....can't wait to try this recipe! Have a great week Abbe!

    Reply
  4. Tricia Buice says

    May 08, 2017 at 4:46 pm

    Wow Abbe this is inspired! What a terrific brunch item. My husband would flip for these waffles - and I bet I would love them too!

    Reply
  5. Ritu Ahuja says

    May 07, 2017 at 3:44 pm

    Wow!! It's such a wonderful dish with beautiful flavors. Love these waffles. I have to try it soon. 🙂

    Reply
  6. Chris Scheuer says

    May 06, 2017 at 7:48 pm

    It looks like your inspiration turned out to be wonderful!

    Reply
  7. Cecilia says

    May 06, 2017 at 7:28 pm

    What a great waffle recipe, I will try it. Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend!

    Reply
  8. Mae Travels says

    May 06, 2017 at 11:31 am

    That's a very appealing flavor combo!

    best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

    Reply
  9. Bacon Fatte says

    May 06, 2017 at 5:43 am

    Loving all the happy, sweet, cruncy, waffle-y goodness going on here, Abbe! What a great recipe!

    Reply
  10. Sippity Sup says

    May 05, 2017 at 10:03 pm

    We had the same sickbed food as kids, Buttered toast with probably margarine, topped with cinnamon sugar". My mom stuck it under the broiler for a brulee effect! These churro waffles hit all those buttons and more. GREG

    Reply
  11. Doreen Simpson says

    May 05, 2017 at 2:40 pm

    What gorgeous breakfast or lunch... lovely Abbe ♥

    Reply
  12. Amy (Savory Moments) says

    May 05, 2017 at 11:25 am

    OMG these waffles look seriously amazing! I'd love these for any meal of the day. Pinning. Trying. For sure.

    Reply
  13. Pamela @BrooklynFarmGirl says

    May 05, 2017 at 9:23 am

    This combination looks delicious!

    Reply
  14. Healthy World Cuisine says

    May 05, 2017 at 2:38 am

    Love the savory, spicy and sweet combo of this delicious breakfast. I can imagine it is just heavenly. Just pinned!

    Reply
  15. Caroline Williams says

    May 05, 2017 at 12:33 am

    What an interesting combination, sounds delicious!

    Reply
  16. GiGi Eats Celebrities says

    May 04, 2017 at 5:54 pm

    OMG DEAD. THIS. Whoa baby! Meat and cinnamon are so so so so so good together - this just blew my taste buds out of the water!

    Reply
  17. Liz Berg says

    May 04, 2017 at 4:13 pm

    You are becoming my new "go-to" gal for all things Mexican and Tex-Mex. Wow these jazzed up waffles sound incredible! P.S. Cinnamon toast was my childhood comfort food---perfect for us Midwest kids!

    Reply
  18. Denise Browning says

    May 04, 2017 at 3:17 pm

    Holy moly! These waffles scream delicious fiesta all the way.

    Reply
  19. Angie Schneider says

    May 04, 2017 at 1:54 pm

    Churro batter with chorizo ,and then that spicy sweet syrup...that's a very unique yet delicious combo, Abbe.

    Reply
  20. beyondkimchee says

    May 04, 2017 at 1:18 pm

    This is like sweet and savory in one. I never heard of chorizo waffles before and it looks like something I should try someday. Beautiful!

    Reply
  21. Lavender and Lime (http://tandysinclair.com) says

    May 04, 2017 at 6:25 am

    I also cannot handle food when the heat overpowers the flavour. You waffles sound like a great brunch idea Abbe 🙂

    Reply
  22. Jeff says

    May 04, 2017 at 3:47 am

    Wow! I never expected to come across chorizo waffles and meal syrup! Nice!

    Reply
    • Abbe Odenwalder says

      May 04, 2017 at 5:06 am

      Thanks Jeff! You will love it!

      Reply
  23. mjskit says

    May 04, 2017 at 2:39 am

    You definitely enacted the creative process in coming up with this dish! Great thinking! I love everything about this - the sweetness, the spiciness, and just the overall goodness. YUM!

    Reply
    • Abbe Odenwalder says

      May 04, 2017 at 5:05 am

      Don't know where it came from, but I did have churros on the brain. I love using bourbon in maple syrup so thought I's try this!

      Reply
  24. Kitchen Riffs says

    May 04, 2017 at 12:53 am

    That maple syrup looks like dynamite! Really inspired stuff. The waffles look pretty darn good, too. Olé!

    Reply
    • Abbe Odenwalder says

      May 04, 2017 at 5:04 am

      It was awesome! Funny how just a touch of something changes the whole dish! I think this will be one we make fairly often!

      Reply
  25. Pam says

    May 04, 2017 at 12:46 am

    Interesting! Sounds really good with chorizo, unique for sure. But the mezcal, not so sure about that, but I'd give it a try. Ah, cinnamon sugar---glad you're still here as I wouldn't have seen this post! Just kidding, Abbe! ?

    Reply
    • Abbe Odenwalder says

      May 04, 2017 at 5:04 am

      Don't knock it 'til you've tried it Pam! You may just want to tip a few!

      Reply
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