Feast your eyes on this list of easy and inventive waffle iron recipes! Now you don’t need to wonder what to do with your waffle maker aside from breakfast treats! So bring out your waffle iron. It’s time to make snacks, mind-blowing desserts, and filling meals!
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Inventive Waffle Iron Recipes You Must Try!
Time to discover the waffle iron and its uses. Aside from giving you best-tasting waffles, there are tons of easy recipes you can make with it. Pancakes? Yes! Mac and cheese? Yes! Churros? Another yes! A waffle iron is a must-have kitchen helper anyone should keep.
1. Pumpkin Waffle

This pumpkin waffle isn’t too late for the fall season. The mixture is well-spiced and packed with the delicious flavors of fall. Try this waffle with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and it’s an instant dessert!
- Emoji Waffler- 4 interchangeable plates allow you to make either pancakes or waffles
- Emoji Pancake Griddle- Non-stick cooking surface for easy clean up
- Pancake & Waffle Maker feature adjustable browning and temperature control
2. Ice Cream Tacos
With a simple waffle maker, you can create a beautiful and drool-worthy concoction. These ice-cream tacos are absolute crowd-pleaser desserts to serve at your next brunch!
- Includes a set of 4-slice Belgian waffle plates and a 4-slot pancake plate. Cord length : 36 Inches
- Nonstick coated removable plates-dishwasher safe ; MC Cubic Feet: 2.00 ; UC Cubic Feet: 0.83
- Six setting temperature control
3. Ham, Egg, and Cheese Biscuit Wafflewiches

Start your day right with these tasty wafflewiches. They’re loaded with your favorite morning treats. Ham, egg, cheese, and biscuits, and waffle–all in one easy dish! A true contender in waffle iron recipes!
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4. Potato, Egg, and Cheese Waffles

A simple potato and egg mixture cooked in a waffle maker for a more enticing look. These waffles are hearty squares of egg, potato, and cheese. This is one of those waffle iron recipes that are great for breakfast, brunch, and even for dinner.
5. Cornbread Waffles

Serve these cornbread waffles as a meal. And make all the good stuff like chili and fixins’ appetizers or snacks. Perfect while watching your favorite game.
6. Stuffed Pizza Waffles
All the goodness of your favorite snack between two squares of biscuit dough. This recipe calls for cheese, pizza sauce, and pepperoni. But you can definitely add whatever pizza toppings you want. Make sure not to overload the dough, though. It’s a quick snack the kids will love!
7. Waffle Grilled Cheese

Looking for quick breakfast ideas and waffle iron recipes? Make your grilled cheese sandwich more fun and exciting by whipping them up in a waffle iron. It’s a unique way of enjoying your sandwich, giving it a nice texture and crunch.
8. French Toast Waffle Sticks

If you’re looking for a delightful breakfast or a quick dessert, these waffle sticks got your back! Enjoy these french toast waffle sticks with maple syrup, honey or jam. Yum!
9. Waffle Omelette

Now here’s one of those stress-free waffle iron recipes. You’ll get both omelet and waffles, but without the extra work. Thanks to your waffle iron, of course. Omelet waffles are easy and worth a try!
10. Waffle Iron Quesadillas

Looking for the easiest and the quickest way to cook ooey gooey quesadillas? Well, don’t forget you have a waffle iron sitting on your countertop. Use that and make a tasty meal in as fast as 15 minutes!
11. Cake Mix Waffles

These cake mix waffles are perfect go-to desserts you can make when you have a surprise dinner guest. They pair perfectly with chocolate syrup and a scoop of ice cream.
12. Apple Pie Waffles
These delicious treats are apple pies taken to a whole new level of yumminess! You can quickly transform a simple apple pie to a dessert everybody will drool over! All you need is a waffle iron and this list of waffle iron recipes.
13. Bruschetta Waffle Panini

Here’s a waffle panini sandwich with a refreshing taste. Every bite is bursting with tangy and fresh flavors. Thanks to the onion, tomato, basil, and balsamic vinegar.
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14. One Minute Waffle Iron Baked Apples

In one minute you can whip up a delicious and healthy treat for your kids. So instead of serving a bowl of chips, plug in your waffle iron and try these waffle iron baked apples.
15. Waffle Macaroni and Cheese

Breakfast for dinner, anyone? Bring your leftover mac n’ cheese back to life with this easy and fun recipe. This waffled macaroni and cheese is perfect for brunch, snack time, and for a quick and light dinner.
16. Honey Dipped Doughnut Waffles

With one bite, you won’t get enough. Enjoy the heavenly goodness of waffles and doughnuts. Now made even tastier with applesauce and a splash of honey on top. These doughnut waffles are the perfect treats to pair with coffee.
17. Peanut Butter and Strawberry Jelly Compote Waffles

Peanut Butter and Strawberry Jelly Compote Waffles are ideal for our health-conscious friends. They’re completely gluten-free and vegan, so you don’t have to worry about overeating. Stun everyone with this delightful dessert!
18. Mashed Potato, Cheddar and Chive Waffles

Enjoy a classic all-time favorite in a more exciting way. These mashed potato waffles are no ordinary globs of carbs. They are covered with oozing cheese and sprinkled with chives!
19. Leftover Stuffing Waffles

Leave nothing to waste with these awesome leftover stuffing waffles. You can also pair these waffles with you leftover cranberry sauce sitting in your fridge. Super easy recipe that is sure to please!
20. Churro Waffles

When churros and waffles met, it gave rise to a decadent treat! It’s easy and tempting! If you haven’t tried churros before, this recipe is the best way to start with.
21. Waffled Cinnamon Rolls

I’ve been trying to switch things up every week with waffle iron recipes. And that’s how these waffled cinnamon rolls landed on our breakfast plates. Since they’re so easy and so yummy too, I don’t get tired preparing these waffles for my family.
22. Waffled Soft Pretzels

Pretzels plus waffle iron recipes? We got you! Bring out your pretzel dough and cook it in a waffle maker. Then you can enjoy these soft and tastywaffled soft pretzels. Dip it in your favorite syrup and jam for an extraordinary dessert experience.
23. Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Waffle Cookies

These mini waffles a.k.a. oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are the cutest things you can make in your waffle iron. They make great snacks in school and after school.
24. Jam-Filled Waffle Pops
Who doesn’t love waffles on a stick? These treats on a stick are irresistible! Filled with strawberry jam, they’re easily the sweetest waffle you’ll ever have!
25. Sweet Potato Waffles

Try these sweet potato waffles and have a tasty and healthy option for your meals and snacks. Use them as sandwich bread or eat them plain or with dipping sauce.
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I’m sure you’re going to want to invest in a good waffle iron after these unique waffle iron recipes. You should! I hope you enjoyed these inventive waffle iron recipes as much as I did!
Which of these waffle iron recipes are you planning to try? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Editor’s Note – This post was originally published on January 3, 2017, and has been updated for quality and relevancy.
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