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!
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.
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!
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!
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Recipe
Churro Waffles with Chorizo and Chile Mezcal Maple Syrup
- Prep Time: 20 Minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Description
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
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.
SavoringTime in the Kitchen says
My mother used to make toast with butter and cinnamon sugar too 🙂 What a delicious idea for waffles, Abbe!! I can taste them already.
Juliana says
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 🙂
Anna and Liz Recipes says
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!
Tricia Buice says
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!
Ritu Ahuja says
Wow!! It's such a wonderful dish with beautiful flavors. Love these waffles. I have to try it soon. 🙂
Chris Scheuer says
It looks like your inspiration turned out to be wonderful!
Cecilia says
What a great waffle recipe, I will try it. Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend!
Mae Travels says
That's a very appealing flavor combo!
best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Bacon Fatte says
Loving all the happy, sweet, cruncy, waffle-y goodness going on here, Abbe! What a great recipe!
Sippity Sup says
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
Doreen Simpson says
What gorgeous breakfast or lunch... lovely Abbe ♥
Amy (Savory Moments) says
OMG these waffles look seriously amazing! I'd love these for any meal of the day. Pinning. Trying. For sure.
Pamela @BrooklynFarmGirl says
This combination looks delicious!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Love the savory, spicy and sweet combo of this delicious breakfast. I can imagine it is just heavenly. Just pinned!
Caroline Williams says
What an interesting combination, sounds delicious!
GiGi Eats Celebrities says
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!
Liz Berg says
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!
Denise Browning says
Holy moly! These waffles scream delicious fiesta all the way.
Angie Schneider says
Churro batter with chorizo ,and then that spicy sweet syrup...that's a very unique yet delicious combo, Abbe.
beyondkimchee says
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!
Lavender and Lime (http://tandysinclair.com) says
I also cannot handle food when the heat overpowers the flavour. You waffles sound like a great brunch idea Abbe 🙂
Jeff says
Wow! I never expected to come across chorizo waffles and meal syrup! Nice!
Abbe Odenwalder says
Thanks Jeff! You will love it!
mjskit says
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!
Abbe Odenwalder says
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!
Kitchen Riffs says
That maple syrup looks like dynamite! Really inspired stuff. The waffles look pretty darn good, too. Olé!
Abbe Odenwalder says
It was awesome! Funny how just a touch of something changes the whole dish! I think this will be one we make fairly often!
Pam says
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! ?
Abbe Odenwalder says
Don't knock it 'til you've tried it Pam! You may just want to tip a few!