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How to Make 10 Dishes With a Waffle Maker

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If you’re looking to give an unexpected twist to common dishes and make them more fun — turning them into waffles is a great idea. You can use a waffle maker to transform any ingredients into an innovative dish.

5-Minute Crafts will teach you how to make easy and quick dishes using a waffle maker.

Recommendations

  • Preheat the waffle maker before you start preparing the dish.

  • Be careful when handling the appliance so you don’t burn yourself.

  • Don’t use metal utensils to take the waffles out of the appliance, since they can scratch its coating. Instead, you should use wooden utensils.

1. Cake

You’ll need

  • Waffle maker

  • Cookie dough

  • Cream

  • Fruit, rainbow sprinkles, or anything you choose to garnish it with (optional)

Procedure

  1. Stuff some pastry bags with cookie dough dyed in different colors. Then, pour the dough on the preheated waffle maker in a circular motion.

  2. Follow this process with all the colors until you completely cover the waffle maker. Close the lid.

  3. Let the batter cook and, once it’s ready, remove the waffle using a spatula. Repeat the procedure until you get several waffles.

  4. Spread some cream on a waffle and place another waffle layer on top. Continue piling up until you get the height you desire.

  5. If you’d like, you can decorate the cake with fruit, sprinkles, chocolate, and so on.

2. Puff pastry snacks

You’ll need

  • Waffle maker

  • Puff pastry

  • Maple syrup, honey, or chocolate syrup (optional)

Procedure

  1. Place the puff pastry on the preheated waffle maker.

  2. Close the lid of the waffle maker.

  3. Wait until the pastry is ready.

  4. Open the waffle maker carefully and let the waffle cool off before you remove it so you don’t burn yourself. Use a spatula to take the waffle out and cut it into pieces. This dish can be accompanied by maple syrup, honey, or chocolate syrup.

3. Apple chips

You’ll need

  • Waffle maker

  • Apples

Procedure

  1. Cut some apples into slices. Then place the slices on the preheated waffle maker.

  2. Once the slices are ready, take them out with a spatula.

4. Egg sandwich

You’ll need

  • Waffle maker

  • Eggs

  • Salt, aromatic herbs, and ground pepper

  • Sandwich bread

  • Ketchup

Procedure

  1. Crack 1 or 2 eggs into a bowl and beat them. Season with salt, aromatic herbs, and pepper to taste. Then, carefully pour the beaten eggs into the preheated waffle maker.

  2. Wait for the eggs to cook and use a spatula to take them out of the waffle maker.

  3. Place the egg waffle on a slice of sandwich bread.

  4. If you want, you can fill in each square of the waffle with some ketchup.

5. Quesadillas

You’ll need

  • Waffle maker

  • Tortillas

  • Cheese

  • Bell pepper

  • Scallions

  • Beans

  • Guacamole or any other sauce to accompany your quesadillas

Procedure

  1. Place a tortilla on the preheated waffle maker.

  2. Add cheese, beans, sliced bell pepper, and scallions.

  3. Put another tortilla on top. Then close the waffle maker.

  4. Allow the quesadilla to cook and then take it out with a spatula. Cut it into slices. You may serve this delicious dish with guacamole or any other sauce of your choice.

6. Hamburger

You’ll need

  • Waffle maker

  • 1 onion

  • 1 egg

  • 1 bell pepper

  • Ground beef

  • Cheese

  • Sandwich bread

  • Condiments

Procedure

  1. Cut an onion and a bell pepper into slices or chunks. Place them on the preheated waffle maker. Do the same with the ground beef and egg.

  2. Let the ingredients cook. When they are ready, use a spatula to take them out.

  3. Get a slice of sandwich bread to start making your burger.

  4. Place the meat, egg, pepper, and onion on a piece of bread. Add some ketchup and condiments and put some cheese on top. Lastly, cover with another slice of bread.

7. Corn dogs

You’ll need

  • Waffle maker

  • Corn dough

  • Hot dogs or sausages

  • Wooden sticks

  • Ketchup

Procedure

  1. Use a brush to spread some oil on the waffle maker. Then scoop some corn dough with a spoon and spread it on the preheated waffle maker.

  2. Cut the hot dog or sausage in half and insert a stick into each half. Place them on the dough.

  3. Add more dough on top of the hot dog or sausages. Make sure that the dough fully covers them. Close the lid and let them cook.

  4. When they are done, take them out with a spatula and cut them into pieces. You may serve these snacks with ketchup or any other sauce of your choice.

8. Pizza

You’ll need

  • Waffle maker

  • Pizza dough

  • Tomato sauce

  • Mozzarella cheese

  • Tomatoes

  • Basil

Procedure

  1. Place the pizza dough on the preheated waffle maker. Close it.

  2. Wait for the dough to fully cook.

  3. Pour some tomato sauce on the dough.

  4. Next, add some mozzarella cheese.

  5. Arrange tomato slices on top.

  6. For the final touch, add some leaves of fresh basil.

9. Egg and bacon sandwich

You’ll need

  • Waffle maker

  • 1 egg

  • Bacon

  • Sandwich bread

  • Condiments (optional)

Procedure

  1. Place the slice of bread, the egg, and the 2 slices of bacon on the preheated waffle maker. Then close the lid.

  2. Once everything’s done, remove each of the ingredients with the aid of a spatula and make your sandwich. If you’d like, you can add some condiments.

10. Sausage omelet

You’ll need

  • Waffle maker

  • Eggs

  • Salt, aromatic herbs, and ground pepper

  • Sausages

Procedure

  1. Start by cutting strips off the sausage.

  2. Place the sausage strips on the preheated waffle maker.

  3. Crack 1 or 2 eggs into a bowl and beat them. Season with salt, aromatic herbs, and pepper to taste. Then pour the beaten eggs into the waffle maker.

  4. Wait for everything to cook and use a spatula to lift the omelet off the appliance. Ready to serve!

Check the video for delicious ideas to try with a waffle maker

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