• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

A Diligent Heart

Practical solutions to living life efficiently and diligently.

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Contact
    • Disclosure
    • Privacy Policy
  • At Home + Time Management
  • Healthy Home + Mind + Body
  • Homeschooling
  • Marriage + Family
  • Essential Oils + Supplement Library

How to Use a Waffle Maker: 11 Creative Recipes to Try Out

By Cherie Gozon

We all want some waffles for breakfast every once in a while. It’s easy to make and you can pair them with any topping — something fruity or something sweet. If you’re looking for more creative waffle ideas, we got you covered. Here’s how to use a waffle maker to make fun, unique recipes at home!

How to use a waffle maker: 11 creative recipes to try out

Funfetti cake waffles

Now, to start out this list, we have to go with a traditional waffle recipe – but more fun!

Funfetti makes everything tastier because who doesn’t love sprinkles? This is a simple recipe to recreate and it is pretty!

You can follow the instructions for this cast iron waffle recipe at Buns in My Oven.

Use a cast iron waffle recipe to make funfetti waffles with sprinkles
Unsplash – Josephina Kolpachnikof

Pizza waffles

Now, I know what you must be thinking. How can you possibly make pizza with a waffle iron? It is simpler than you’d think!

First, you’re going to cook the dough, so it is nice and crispy, then put the cheese and pepperoni on top (without closing the iron again).

You can follow this recipe’s entire instructions at One Good Thing.

S’mores waffles

Is there any tastier dessert than a s’more? Honestly, it might be a messy treat, but kids and adults both love it.

Making s’mores over a fire is fun, but if it isn’t nice enough outside to start and fire and toast marshmallows, this is a great alternative.

You can follow the recipe for these s’mores on Will it Waffle.

Try using a waffle iron to make s'mores waffles
Pexels – Anurag Ganguly

Cinnamon roll waffles

Breakfast with a waffle iron will be so easy after you check out this recipe.

Sure, there was nothing wrong with how cinnamon rolls are baked in an oven, but have you tried making cinnamon rolls in waffle iron? This is a game-changer.

You can follow the instructions for this recipe at Yellow Bliss Road.

Bacon

Tired of bacon grease getting everywhere? Say no more!

Rather than pop these in the microwave (yuck) or oven (way too long), you can use your waffle iron.

This method of bacon cooking is simple, but you can check it out on One Good Thing and see 14 other ways to cook bacon.

Learn how to use a waffle maker to make bacon
Unsplash – Meg Jenson

Waffled croque-madame

You may or may not know this, a croque-madame is a tough breakfast to make (for beginners at least), but it is so worth it.

Well, you can make it using a waffle iron if you follow this Will It Waffle recipe.

Twice-waffled bread pudding

Yup, you can make bread pudding in a waffle maker! It must smell amazing.

This might be a little more extensive of a recipe, but you can follow the instructions on Will It Waffle.

Waffle ideas: waffle bread pudding
Pexels – Joe Waddell

How to use a waffle maker to cook eggs

Why cook eggs on the stovetop when you can cook eggs in waffle maker?

When you use the iron, you can actually mix things into your eggs and create an omelet in a much easier way.

You can follow this tasty egg recipe at The Lean Greenbean.

Chocolate chip waffle cookies

There are many ways to make cookies and on a waffle iron is a fun and exciting new way!

This might seem like a chocolate chip waffle, but when you check out the recipe on Cooking With Curls, you’ll see the differences. This is also one of the great mini waffle iron recipes to try.

There are many great waffle ideas to try
Unsplash – Mae Mu

Macaroni and cheese waffles

Macaroni and cheese is one of the easiest meals to make ever. But it never reheats nicely.

Maybe you don’t ever have leftover mac & cheese (because who doesn’t finish their mac?!), but if you do, you can now turn it into a tasty waffle-shaped leftover. This may not be one of your go-to waffle ideas, but give it a try!

Follow this recipe at Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom.

Waffle dogs

If you don’t have any hot dog buns in your house, you are in luck. These waffle dogs are the perfect alternative to buns.

You can follow this easy recipe at Guava Rose.

Try using a waffle iron to make waffle dogs
Flickr – Marco Verch Professional Photographer

Takeaway

Who would have thought using a waffle iron could be this versatile? Now that you know how to use a waffle maker for these creative recipes, whip up your favorite and enjoy a different recipe each day!

H/T: Home Design Inspired

Advertisement

Primary Sidebar

Search

AMAZON ASSOCIATES DISCLOSURE

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Footer

  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Copyright © 2012 - Present. www.adiligentheart.com. All Rights Reserved