Recipes and Cooking Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Waffles Brilliant Waffle Iron Recipes for Every Meal of the Day By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on August 23, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Pull out your waffle iron, but not for the usual breakfast waffles. There are so many other things to do with a waffle iron! Twist classic homemade waffles into a waffle cake, dessert-worthy chocolate waffles, or a savory corn waffle that gives breakfast for dinner new meaning. Get started with these creative waffle iron recipes. 01 of 17 Chocolate Waffle Cake View Recipe Special Ingredient: Dark chocolate cake mix Now this is the ultimate waffle dessert recipe! Chocolate waffles made from cake batter are piled high with banana cream and topped with chocolate ganache for a towering waffle cake that will make jaws drop. 02 of 17 Savory Corn Waffles Four Ways View Recipe Special Ingredient: Cornmeal Not all waffles are sweet. We call for cornmeal instead of sweeter ingredients like sugar in this waffle batter. From there, choose your own topping adventure: Southern chicken and waffles, chili, Mexican breakfast, or taco. Whip up these waffles from scratch for the ultimate brunch or a breakfast-for-dinner weeknight meal the entire family can agree on. 03 of 17 Brownie Waffles a la Mode View Recipe Special Ingredient: Brownie batter There's no way to pass these off as breakfast, so go ahead—pile on the ice cream and toppings because these are clearly dessert waffles. 04 of 17 Barbecue Chicken and Ramen Waffles View Recipe Special Ingredient: Ramen noodles Bet you've never tried this! Bake the ramen noodle mixture in a waffle iron for a crispy-on-the-outside, moist-on-the-inside starch. Then top with coleslaw, barbecue chicken, and an egg for a hearty meal. It looks so special, but is a really easy waffle recipe—especially if you are using a rotisserie chicken from the store or your own leftover cooked chicken for the meat. 05 of 17 BLT Waffles View Recipe Special Ingredient: Cornmeal and cheese A bit of cornmeal and cheese in the batter gives the waffle base a distinct flavor, but the real treat comes in what's piled on top of this easy waffle recipe. All your BLT favorites—mayo, lettuce, tomato, and warm bacon jam—create a lunch or dinner waffle unlike any you've had before. 06 of 17 Mini Bacon Waffles View Recipe Special Ingredient: Crumbled bacon Bacon makes breakfast better—even homemade waffles are better with bacon in the batter. These once-separate breakfast staples find happiness together in your waffle iron. Stick to classic syrup as your topper or make things extra hearty with crumbled sausage, a fried egg, or any of your other favorite breakfast ingredients. 07 of 17 Waffle Latkes View Recipe Special Ingredient: Hash browns Hash browns are made from potatoes, and these waffles are made with hash browns. So waffle latkes are basically vegetables. Channel baked potatoes and top with sour cream and chives, but swap the typical bacon bits for smoked salmon, or heck—add 'em both. 08 of 17 Gadettes View Recipe Special Ingredient: Bourbon These buttery waffle cookies are spiked with bourbon before getting perfectly pressed by a waffle iron. The light and airy texture (and dusting of powdered sugar) makes them taste like a mash-up between a beignet and a sugar cookie. Just try it—there's no way you won't love these dessert waffles. 09 of 17 Strawberry-Cream Cheese Waffle Sandwiches View Recipe Special Ingredient: Whole grain bread No need for a panini press when your waffle iron can serve double duty (if you have both, we won’t judge). Just think of all the possibilities for waffle sandwiches! This one fits squarely in breakfast territory with its cream cheese, granola, and fresh fruit filling. Make it recipe No. 1 of your new waffle iron breakfast recipes collection. 10 of 17 Pumpkin Waffles with Maple-Pecan Cream View Recipe Special Ingredient: Canned pumpkin It's comfort food time! And it's in the form of irresistible pumpkin waffles. Pair up pumpkin with your waffle iron for a match made in breakfast heaven. And that maple-pecan cream? It's heavenly, too. The pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg flavors make this breakfast waffle perfect for fall days, but we know you'll want to make it in the off-seasons, too. 11 of 17 Chocolate-Peppermint Waffle Cookies View Recipe Special Ingredient: Cookie batter Up your cookie-exchange game with these elegant shareable treats. The peppermint-chocolate glaze adds beautiful sheen and extra decadence. For those of you who like to plan your parties in advance, you can freeze these chocolaty waffle cookies for up to 3 months. 12 of 17 Ginger-Green Tea Waffles with Summer Peach Sauce View Recipe Special Ingredients: Loose green tea and grated ginger Your waffle iron can bake a variety of foods—and it's not even intimidated by beverages. The green tea in these waffles lends a subtle flavor that's perfectly complemented by the fruity peach sauce. 13 of 17 Chocolate Waffles with Mocha Syrup View Recipe 101459407. Special Ingredient: Chocolate Chocolate and coffee: classic flavors that can completely transform a recipe. Don't worry about this dessert keeping you up all night, though, because the recipe calls for coffee liqueur, which is much lower in caffeine than actual coffee. These tender chocolate waffles are best served warm with a generous scoop of ice cream. 14 of 17 Tomato-Avocado Wafflewich View Recipe Special Ingredient: Refrigerated biscuits This ooey-gooey sandwich looks like a typical waffle, but take a bite and you'll discover crispy bacon, creamy avocado, and melty mozzarella hiding inside! It's our favorite so-simple waffle recipe to make for a weekend lunch when the waffle iron is handy. 15 of 17 Sweet Potato Waffles with Cranberry Syrup View Recipe Special Ingredient: Sweet potatoes Use up leftover sweet potatoes from your Thanksgiving feast in this creative waffle recipe. Or celebrate Thanksgiving any morning of the year with this holiday-flavors recipe. The taste of sweet potatoes and cranberries will have you feeling extra thankful all year. 16 of 17 Bacon-and-Apple Waffles View Recipe Special Ingredient: Bacon and apples Instead of serving waffles, bacon, and apples at brunch, why not combine all three in one dish? The waffle iron makes mealtime much more efficient. 17 of 17 Waffle Cookies View Recipe Special Ingredient: Cookie batter One great perk of waffle iron recipes is how they free up the oven for additional baking. The only appliances your kitchen needs for this one are a waffle iron and a sink. So go ahead: Bake or roast your dinner while making waffle cookies at the same time. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit