If you've only been using your waffle iron for breakfast, you're missing out! Try these waffle iron recipes for brownies, pizzas, sandwiches and more.
17 Surprising Things You Can Make with a Waffle Iron
Updated on Mar. 16, 2021
Chocolate Brownie Waffle Sundaes
One of my best friends loves chocolate as much as I do, so I like to make this over-the-top treat when we’re together playing board games or cards in the winter. —Vicki DuBois, Milltown, Indiana
By the way, this is our Test Kitchen’s favorite waffle maker.
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Waffle-Iron Pizzas
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These little pizza pockets are a fun mashup using the waffle iron. Try your favorite toppings or even breakfast fillings like ham and eggs on this waffle pizza. —Amy Lents, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Nutrition Facts:
1 pizza (calculated without sauce): 461 calories, 21g fat (8g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 1650mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein.
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Omelet Waffles with Sausage Cheese Sauce
Total Time
35 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Waffles are fun to make, so I decided to make this waffle omelette recipe! They are topped with browned sausage, onions, peppers and a chunky cheesy sauce. They are the perfect choice when you want to have breakfast for dinner. —Ronna Farley, Rockville, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
2 waffles: 734 calories, 56g fat (24g saturated fat), 521mg cholesterol, 1461mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 38g protein.
4/17
BLT Waffle Sliders
Total Time
30 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Craving a BLT for breakfast? Try a deliciously different version that features crisp bacon and fresh tomatoes between two golden cornmeal waffles. Prepare the waffles ahead of time and reheat in the toaster for quick assembly. —Stacy Joura, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania.
Nutrition Facts:
1 slider: 224 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 574mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.
5/17
Chili-Topped Cornbread Waffles
Total Time
20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Everyone in my family loves chili except my daughter, but she loves cornbread. One day she asked if she could have mostly cornbread, with just a little chili. Then we had an idea—cornbread waffles topped with chili and all the fixings! It was a hit. If you're going gluten-free, make sure your chili is also free of gluten. —Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 464 calories, 20g fat (4g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 796mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 6g fiber), 15g protein.
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Dutch Waffle Cookies
Total Time
20 min
Servings
about 6 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My mom taught me how to make these waffle iron cookies. Now I have my friends bring their waffle irons to the house, and we make big batches.—Rachel Setala, Surrey, British Columbia
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 62 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 46mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
7/17
Birthday Cake Waffles
Total Time
45 min
Servings
6 waffles
From the Recipe Creator:
These super fun waffles—soft on the inside, crisp on the outside—taste just like cake batter! They are quick to whip up anytime, but would make birthday mornings feel even more special. —Andrea Fetting, Franklin, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 waffle: 528 calories, 22g fat (13g saturated fat), 115mg cholesterol, 695mg sodium, 72g carbohydrate (45g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein.
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Cheesy Chicken Wafflewiches
Total Time
35 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I’ve had lots of fun experimenting with my new waffle maker. I decided to use shredded meat, cheese and vegetables for a savory twist. Make sure the griddle is hot before adding the sandwiches. —Marietta Slater, Justin, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1 wafflewich: 405 calories, 24g fat (7g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 243mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 5g fiber), 13g protein.
9/17
Bacon Potato Waffles
Total Time
25 min
Servings
12 waffles
From the Recipe Creator:
I like to garnish these great potato waffles with sour cream and chives, or even a simple cheese sauce. My mother used to sprinkle them with a touch of sugar. —Laura Fall-Sutton, Buhl, Idaho
Nutrition Facts:
2 each: 318 calories, 18g fat (3g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 614mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.
10/17
Savory Waffles with Asparagus, Gruyere and Onion
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I took one of our family’s favorite puff pastry recipes, which uses a similar mix of ingredients, and translated it to savory waffles. It’s a change of pace from sweeter fare. Served with a ham steak and fried eggs, it makes a fabulous meal. Feel free to add maple syrup or a spicy glaze. —Leslie Ponce, Miami, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 544 calories, 29g fat (15g saturated fat), 364mg cholesterol, 1493mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 33g protein.
11/17
French Toast Waffles
Total Time
20 min
Servings
16 waffles
From the Recipe Creator:
I’m a from-scratch cook but also like shortcuts. Since we love French toast and waffles, I use a waffle iron to make a hybrid French toast. —Linda Martindale, Elkhorn, WI
Nutrition Facts:
2 waffles (calculated without syrup): 340 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 192mg cholesterol, 476mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein.
12/17
Savory Mustard Chicken and Stuffing Waffles
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Adding mustard to the chicken coating adds a tang that’s amazing with the savory waffles and sweet maple syrup. —John Ginn, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece of chicken with 2 waffles: 691 calories, 43g fat (16g saturated fat), 219mg cholesterol, 1074mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein.
13/17
Waffle-Iron Acorn Squash
Total Time
15 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I love to get the kids involved in cooking, and this squash is so simple even a small child can cook it with minimal adult supervision. The recipe is fun, fast and no-fuss, and doesn't use valuable oven space before big family meals. —Donna Kelly, Orem, Utah
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 98 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 463mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch.
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Chicken and Falafel Waffles
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These gluten-free waffles made from garbanzo beans perfectly complement Moroccan-spiced chicken with cucumber relish. They’re a savory, low-carb spin on a classic comfort dish. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 waffle with 2/3 cup chicken mixture and 1/3 cup sauce: 491 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 104mg cholesterol, 959mg sodium, 72g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 5g fiber), 25g protein.
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Turkey Wafflewiches
Total Time
15 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Who knew sandwiches could be so fun? This medley from our Test Kitchen will bring smiles to the whole table with its fantastic taste and whimsical fun. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich: 407 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 1179mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein.
16/17
Waffle Cookie
Total Time
15 min
Servings
32 cookies (8 batches)
From the Recipe Creator:
The recipe for these cookies is the easiest to find in my book because the page is a beautiful mess covered with fingerprints, flour smudges and memories of more than 30 Christmases! I made these with my daughters, and now I make them with my granddaughters. —Judy Taylor, Quarryville, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 76 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 79mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Savory Waffles
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Refrigerated hash brown potatoes will help you make quick work of these crunchy waffles. Put out lots of toppings so everyone can design their own. —Nancy Judd, Alpine, Utah
Nutrition Facts:
1 waffle with 1 fried egg (calculated without optional toppings): 273 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 245mg cholesterol, 570mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein.
