There are tonnes of things you can cook in your waffle iron that don’t have to be waffles! If your waffle iron is dusty and forgotten, put it to good use by trying out these cool recipes! From bacon, to eggs, to cheeseburgers, almost anything goes in a waffle iron! Try out these fun ways you can put your waffle iron to work and it’ll never gather dust again!

1. Bacon

Who doesn’t love bacon?! Just throw the bacon onto the iron and the grease from the bacon will grease the iron. The waffle iron will make the bacon nice and crispy, just the way we all love it!

2. Brownies

If you’re living in a tiny apartment or dorm room and don’t have an oven, don’t fear! You can bake tasty brownies right in your waffle iron! Take a look at the super easy tutorial here.

3. Cheeseburgers

Make some waffle-shaped hamburger buns right in your waffle iron! This’ll be a big hit with the kids! Recipe here.

4. Pizza

We just couldn’t leave this one out! The key to making a great waffle iron pizza is cooking the dough in the iron first until it’s almost completely cooked. Pack on the toppings and leave the iron open and wait until the cheese melts. This recipe uses an oven to melt the cheese, but you can also use the mentioned method to melt it.

5. Doughnuts

Make breakfast easy by making your very own homemade doughnuts! You can also freeze the doughnuts so you’ll always have some on hand! Tutorial here.

6. Omelettes

Making omelettes in a waffle maker is great for those without a stove. Simply mix up your favorite recipe and pour it into the waffle iron. The result is a super tasty, light, and fluffy omelette! Recipe here.

7. French Toast

Another breakfast favorite, this waffle iron French toast is a piece of cake to put together – even on busy weekday mornings! Get the recipe here.

8. Hashbrowns

Making hashbrowns has never been easier! Whip up a batch of tasty hasbrowns for the kids in only 3 steps! Tutorial here.

9. Grilled Cheese

Also great for dorm room cooking, this waffle iron grilled cheese sandwich can be made in a snap! Crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside, it’ll quickly become a family favorite! Video tutorial here.

10. Macaroni and Cheese

You didn’t think it was possible, did you? If you’re stuck without an oven, making mac and cheese is no problem if you’ve got your trusty waffle iron around! Tutorial here.

Photos: Craftsy, Betty Crocker, The Gracious Pantry, Eat Cake for Dinner, Tablespoon, Eat Your Books, Will it Waffle, Listotic, Buzzfeed, One Good Thing by Jillee, Fifteen Spatulas.

We’re always looking for ways to make our own homemade drinks instead of buying the packaged ones in the grocery store. Instead of buying mocha coffee loaded with artificial flavors, why not make your own? You can customize this delicious drink any way you like. Try adding whipped cream, marshmallows, or a peppermint stick for a twist. Warm up this winter with this delicious mocha coffee that’ll soon become a favorite!

[yumprint-recipe id=’87’] Photos: Sunset, Careening Segue.

This blueberry bread is so moist and delicious that we guarantee it will become a family favorite! The bread loaf is bursting with blueberries, and it’s topped with a lemony sugar glaze. Serve it for a special Sunday breakfast, or for a light snack. Pair it with some hot Arabica coffee and you’ve got yourself the perfect treat!

Blueberry Bread With Lemon Glaze

Serves 10

Blueberry bread topped with a sugary lemon glaze.

Ingredients

• 1½ cup flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1⅓ cup granulated sugar, divided use
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp grated lemon peel
• ½ cup milk
• 1½ cup fresh blueberries
• 3 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 325 F. Butter and sugar a 8 1/2×4 1/2×2 1/2″ loaf pan. Set aside.
2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
3. Cream butter and 1 cup sugar using an electric mixer until fluffy. Add in the eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition. Add in lemon peel.
4. Mix in flour mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin with the flour mixture and end with the flour mixture.
5. Coat blueberries lightly with a small amount of flour and gently fold them into the batter.
6. Add batter to the loaf pan and bake for 1 hour. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean when it’s finished.
7. Add the remaining 1/3 cup of sugar and lemon juice to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
8. Remove the loaf from the oven and pierce the top with a toothpick several times. Pour the hot sugar mixture over the loaf.
9. Cool for 30 minutes in the pan, then turn the bread out of the pan to cool completely.

Photos and recipe: A Muse in My Kitchen.

This patriotic toast is perfect for a Fourth of July breakfast. Cream cheese, raspberry jam, blueberries, and bananas make it healthy and filling. Make it in the morning, or have it for brunch. Pair it with a nice, cold glass of milk to top it off!

Putting together this toast is easy, there isn’t even a recipe! Take a piece of toast and slather with cream cheese. Layer on raspberry jam and create a star corner with blueberries. Arrange halved banana slices to make the stripes. Get the kids to help you assemble this tasty toast, we’re sure they’ll be grabbing seconds!

Want more patriotic recipes or decor ideas? Take a look at these!

American Flag Party Fruit Skewers

Easy Patriotic Bandana Decor

Patriotic Porch Decor Ideas

These strawberry cereal bars are so sweet and tasty, they’re perfect for breakfast or as a snack for your kids to take to school. Instead of strawberries, try making them with blueberries or raspberries, or both! Real fruit and oatmeal make this a great start to your day, and a much healthier alternative than buying the store-bought variety. You can use a whole-wheat pastry flour for added vitamins and fibre.

Homemade Strawberry Cereal Bars

Strawberry is a good source of vitamin C, manganese, potassium, and folate or vitamin B9. Also, this fruit is rich in plant compounds and antioxidants that are beneficial for blood sugar control and heart health. Making recipes using strawberries as the main ingredient is a good idea for a healthy breakfast or snack. You’ve probably tried making your own strawberry frozen yogurt and want to try a new strawberry recipe for your children. This time, why not try making homemade strawberry cereal bars? A healthy alternative to store-bought cereal bars, these have a sweet strawberry filling in a whole-wheat oatmeal dough. Pack them in your kids’ lunch boxes or enjoy them for breakfast!

Strawberry Filling

1. 1 pint fresh strawberries, stems removed
2. 1/4 – 1/3 cup sugar (depending on how sweet you would like the filling to be)
3. 2 tsp lemon juice
4. 1 tbsp cornstarch
5. 1 tbsp water

Healthy Beverage For Your Homemade Strawberry Cereal Bars

Keep your children healthier by serving homemade strawberry cereal bars with milk or homemade juice for breakfast. Smoothies are also perfect for homemade snacks while watching TV or after playtime, energizing your children after a long day.

These homemade strawberry cereal bars aren’t just for kids. They’re also great for adults because strawberries and cereals are rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, which are good for the heart. Adults can pair their strawberry cereal bars with black tea, which makes for a healthy breakfast or snack. Check everything you need to know about black tea as the best beverage partner for your strawberry cereal bars.

Takeaways

You’ve just learned another quick healthy breakfast and snack recipe—homemade strawberry cereal bars! Pair this recipe with healthy beverages like milk, fruit juice, shakes, and even black tea.

Photos: Half Baked Harvest, Super Healthy Kids.

These soft cranberry scones are made with kitchen cupboard staples, and are quick to whip up for breakfast or brunch. You can spread them with butter or jam, and even dip them in your tea or coffee. In this recipe we used cranberries, but you can use blueberries or strawberries as well. Remember, when mixing the dough, don’t over-mix or you’ll end up with a hard, dense scone.

Soft Cranberry Scones

These cranberry scones make the perfect Sunday breakfast or brunch. Quick to prepare and bake, they’re great for unexpected guests!

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup cold butter
• 3 tbsp 3% milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 tsp coarse sugar

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. In another bowl, combine milk and 2 tbsp of the beaten egg. Add to the crumb mixture and until just moistened.
3. Stir in cranberries.
4. Place the dough on a floured surface and knead gently a 6-7 times. Pat the dough into a 6 inch circle, and cut into 4 wedges.
5. Place the wedges onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Brush with the remaining egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
6. Bake the scones at 425° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with jam and butter.

Photos: Greedy Guts, Food Coma Blog, In Good Taste Blog.

These banana French toast sandwiches are easy to make, and they taste amazing! Soft bananas squished between two French toast slices, topped with maple syrup and powdered sugar – what’s no to love? This delicious sandwich will definitely be a Sunday staple at our house! You can also prepare this easy sandwich as a quick breakfast or even for the kids’ school lunches!

To add in some more fibre and make it more on the healthy side, use whole-wheat bread instead of the regular white toast bread. You can also mix ground flax seed into your egg mixture for some healthy omega fats and grind up whole walnuts instead of sprinkling with powdered sugar. Learn how to make this easy sandwich by reading the recipe below!

French Toast Banana Sandwiches

Easy French toast banana sandwiches you can make for Sunday breakfast. Top with maple syrup and serve with fruit!

Ingredients

• 2 bananas cut in half lengthwise
• 4 slices of bread
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• a pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp butter
• maple syrup
• powdered sugar

Instructions

1. In a bowl whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Place the bread slices in the bowl to soak up the mixture.
2. Melt the butter in a pan and place the bread slices in to fry until golden.
3. Turn the bread over and arrange the banana slices onto the bread. Add the other slice of bread on top of the bananas. Use a heavy lid or pan to press the sandwiches down. Keep cooking the sandwich until both sides are slightly browned.
4. Remove from the pan and onto a plate. Top with melted butter, powdered sugar, and maple syrup.

Photos: Sugar and Charm.