The Best Waffle Maker
I love making waffles - it’s like making pancakes, but lower effort and still just as tasty! The biggest hurdle to overcome is finding the right waffle maker - because you’ve already found the best waffle recipe! (Hint: It’s mine!) There’s so many out there that all boast about being the best, but they can run too hot, or get messier than you’re anticipating, or be too big and clunky! I’ve recently found one that I absolutely love that skirts all of these issues - this DASH No-Drip Belgian Waffle Maker!
No-Drip Belgium Waffle Maker
It’s biggest feature is the run-off guards to catch any extra batter. This may sound like a small thing, but it truly makes a huge difference. Rather than the batter spewing down the device and baking on as you make more and more waffles, it makes little extra waffle fingers! If that’s not your jam, you can throw them out and have a reasonably clean waffle maker right away. It’s not like you can soak your waffle maker, so this to me is a huge win. I know I never want to spend time after making breakfast cleaning the countertops or appliances! Check out my TikTok review here to see it in action!
There are a few quirks of the machine, so be sure you read the instructions carefully. The clip that allows for upright storage absolutely has to be unclipped while the waffle maker is in use. Push down, and it unclips. The warning paper that’s included seems a bit scary, and definitely made me anxious, but read it thoroughly and follow the instructions and you’ll be good. Simple, but important!
So as many of you are familiar with, making breakfast foods smells amazing - and it inevitably attracts everyone in the house who’s just woken up starving! Sometimes it’s impossible to swat every hand away looking for a bite; so I started utilizing it for appetizer waffles! The little bites keep those hands away by giving them something to munch on in the mean time. It’s a whole system: when you’re on deck to get your waffle, drooling at the person in front of you who’s just gotten their hot fluffy waffle, you get a little side bite. It makes the waiting easier and tastier!
My favorite hack for this guy so far has my waffle makeover for leftover french fries. Take last night’s leftover fries (it’s so annoying to heat them up, and they never taste as good the next day!) and add them to this with some cheese. The run-off catchers do what the George Foreman Grill does - they drain off all the extra oil! So you’re left with crunchy, cheesy waffle french fries. My TikTok will show you step-by-step how to make them!
So if you’re in the market for a new kitchen appliance, check this guy out. It’s the same one I used for all the waffles in my Waffle Recipe - so those photos are an accurate depiction of what comes out! Let me know if you try anything, or if you have any questions! Happy breakfast-ing!
