24 Things You Can Cook In A Waffle Iron

Turns out your that the humble waffle maker can do a lot more than just make waffles. Many foods cook beautifully in a waffle maker, especially bready, doughy, and eggy ingredients. Did I mention bacon? Yes, bacon, too. Just make sure you have plenty of cooking spray available as many of the foods can stick to your waffle iron.

Did you know there are actually plenty of other foods you can make with your waffle iron? Here is 24 things you can cook in a waffle iron. Let me know in the comments below if you make something in your waffle maker that is not on the list.

Egg & Cheese Waffle Sandwich

This simple egg sandwich is packed with protein to keep kids full and sharp until lunch. Source: incredibleegg.org

French Toast Waffles

A waffle maker creates a crisp, brown French toast without a skillet. Just make sure you start with slightly hardened bread so that the toast won’t be soggy. Source: myrecipes.com

Crispy Hash Browns – In The Waffle Iron!

Don’t open it too quickly, before it has a chance to develop an outer crust. It seems like a long time, but was no big deal – just go about making your poached egg or packing school lunches, and soon you’ll have a crispy-edged, golden hash brown cake. Source: babble.com

Waffle Iron Pizza

This was good pizza! I kept nibbling on it all evening. Source: onegoodthingbyjillee.com

Waffle-Iron Pizza Pockets

This was a total experiment. An I-wonder-if-that-would-work recipe. And . . . it did!  These Waffle Iron Pizza Pockets were great, and a huge hit with the whole family. Source:aslobcomesclean.com

 Scrambled Eggs With a Waffle Maker

This is a simple way to cook scrambled eggs looks more like an omlette but still tastes yummy 🙂  Source: snapguide.com

Waffle Iron Bacon

Making bacon in a waffle maker I was intrigued! Could this be the best of both worlds?? No splatter? Fast cooking? I decided to give it a try because I was really craving a good BLT Sandwich! Source: onegoodthingbyjillee.com

Waffle Iron Hot Dogs

Here are the lovely, golden waffle dogs, when you lift the lid up. Dont they look great. Source: guavarose.com

Waffled Falafel with Tzatziki and Lemon Rice

The result was the most delicious falafel I’ve ever tasted. Source: foodwhine.com

Waffled Cheeseburger

You’ll have to trust me on this one…it’s the fresh cheese waffle that makes all the difference!  So much better than store bought buns for sure!  Let me know if you try it. Source: sprinklesomefun.com

Oregon Summer Panino

This panino is layered with sharp cheddar, hazelnut butter, dried figs, and arugula, wedged between hearty wheat bread and grilled in my waffle iron! Source: thekitchn.com

Crab Cake Waffles

If you love crab cakes you will love this recipe. Get this delicious recipe ediblesarasota.ediblefeast.com

Funfetti Cake Waffles

With a big blob of ice cream and a healthy drizzle of chocolate syrup, Oh yum. Source: bunsinmyoven.com

Macaroni and Cheese Waffles

The waffles that came out were…okay. The flour and egg-based batter sort of takes away from the gooey, macaroni-and-cheesiness of the whole thing. Source: seriouseats.com

Waffle Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla

Okay, now we’re ready for the Quesadilla’s. Heat up your waffle maker and let’s get started. Source: momommamoney.blogspot.co.uk<class=”post-header-line-1″> 

Waffled soft pretzels

These go stale fairly quickly and are best eaten the day they are made. However, they keep beautifully in a zip-top bag in the freezer. Source: willitwaffle.com

Real Deal Waffle Donuts

Waffle Donuts that require no yeast and are ready in 15 minutes or less. Glazed or dunked in chocolate… you choose! Source: deliciouslyyum.com

Chocolate Waffle Brownies

I love brownies. I love waffles, so why not combine them 🙂 Source: babble.com

Chocolate Chip Cookie Waffles

If you’d like, form the cookie dough into balls, place on a tray to freeze and then, once frozen, pour the balls of dough into a zip-top bag. The frozen dough can go right onto the waffle iron. Source: willitwaffle

Waffled cupcakes

I’m a little skeptical of the cupcake bakery phenomenon, but those cupcakes are a strong argument in its favor. Source: willitwaffle.com

Waffle Iron Carrot Cake

Carrot cake is one of my favorite flavors, this is one recipe ill be trying asap. The foundation of the recipe I’ve spliced together is a simple but delicious buttermilk waffle recipe Source: willowbirdbaking.com

Cinnamon Rolls in a Waffle Iron

If you would like to learn how to make cinnamon rolls in a waffle iron, all you need is a tube of refrigerated Cinnamon Rolls and of course, a waffle iron! Any kind of cinnamon rolls should work Source: ahensnest.com

S’mores

Now, take a good look at these next photos. Because everything looks great — the graham cracker sandwiching the marshmallows and the chocolate, the dough settling between the ridges of the hot iron. Source: willitwaffle.com

Honey battered corn dogs and shish kabob

If you are looking at this picture and still don’t know what it is, you are definitely not a chicken and waffles fan, otherwise you would have figured it out right away. Source: snacks.wonderhowto.com

Fudgy Waffle Brownies

created this recipe specifically for the waffle maker; the texture is terrific. Note: it’s wont work as well in a deep Belgian-style iron. Source: goodhousekeeping.com