Vegan Cheese Grit Waffles

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I am southern and I love grits. Savory grits that is. I have never been a fan of sweet grits. I especially love cheesy grits!

Over the years we have tried a ton of waffle iron hacks, but this might be my favorite by far! Vegan cheesy grit waffles! Crispy around the edges, but still creamy grit perfection on the inside. We used our Smoky coconut milk gouda in this recipe. You could use any shredded vegan cheese you like.

We also topped them with tomatoes, avocado, and some cilantro. You can top them with whatever you like! They are actually perfectly delicious on their own.

This recipe works best if you make the girts the night before. They need to be totally cooled and firmed up, so if you make the grits the night before and pop them in the fridge, they will be ready for waffle making in the morning.

This recipe works great for meal prep as well. The recipe yields enough girts to serve 4 - 6 but you can keep the grits in the fridge throughout the week, and just make a waffle or two for yourself for quick breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Easy, quick and tasty are always my favorite kind of recipes!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup stone ground grits

  • 3 cups water

  • 1 cup plant milk

  • 3/4 cups shredded vegan cheese, we used our Smoky Coconut Milk Gouda recipe

  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast

  • 2 teaspoons vegan butter

  • 1 teaspoons salt

  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 - 2 teaspoons minced garlic

  • 1 diced tomato

  • 1 diced avocado

  • A handful of chopped cilantro

  • vegan sour cream for topping, optional

  • Hot sauce, optional

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INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In medium sized pot, bring water, and plant milk to a simmer. Add the grits and butter and reduce heat to low. Allow grits to simmer for about 20 minutes or until thickened, stirring often.

  2. Once grits have thickened, stir in nutritional yeast, garlic, and shredded cheese.

  3. Pour grits out onto a sheet pan, and put them in the fridge to cool completely. This can take a while, so you can also put them in the freezer if you are in a hurry or make the grits the night before you intend use them.

  4. To make the waffles, heat a waffle iron on high. Spray with some cooking oil or brush with vegan butter. Scoop out about 1/4 cup of grits into the center of the waffle iron. Use a rubber spatula to flatten out the grits. Cook on high for 5 minutes or until the waffle is crispy around the edges. The waffle stay a little soft, so it is easiest to carefully (it’s hot) and gently turn over the waffle iron over a cookie sheet, letting the waffle fall out. Repeat with remaining grits. You can keep finished waffles warm in a 200 degree oven while you finish up the rest.

  5. Serve waffles topped with diced avocado, tomato, vegan sour cream, cilantro, extra cheese, or hot sauce if you like.

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