Palak Tofu Waffles (Spinach Waffles)

Published on May 31, 2023

Crisp on the outside, fluffy and cheesy inside, these spiced tofu and spinach waffles will definitely be a new favorite! You'll love these Indian palak paneer-inspired savory waffles.

pile of spinach waffles on a plate topped with chopped tomato and cilantro

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You guys know me, I end up using the waffle maker for making savory things more often than sweet things, and the same goes for pancakes.

Everybody in my house loves savory stuff, so we end up using the waffle maker for mostly savory stuff, like my chickpea flour pakora waffles, potato quinoa (aloo tikki) waffles, and pizza waffles. There are just so many fun ways to make savory waffles, and here's another one!

This one is inspired from palak paneer, which is an Indian dish with a spinach sauce and paneer cheese cubes, for which I'm using tofu instead. I add some crumbled tofu and spinach to the savory waffle batter, and then spices that usually go in the palak paneer along with nutritional yeast and non-dairy cheese to give it flavor.

We cook the spinach waffles and serve them with salsa, or cucumber salad, mango chutney, or Szechuan sauce. You can use other dips of choice, as well.

two spinach waffles on a plate topped with chopped tomato and cilantro with red dipping sauce next to them

These are amazing when they come out fresh off of the waffle maker because they're the crispiest then. Spinach waffles tend to get softer as they sit because of the extra moisture coming from both the tofu and the spinach. So you do want to serve them immediately after cooking.

You can also put them in the oven to crisp up while you're making all the waffles, so that you can serve them all together.