September 12, 2010
Waffle Maker: Tools of the Trade

On the other hand, if you have room for a waffle iron, gluten-free waffles are incredibly easy to make. I was amazed that my first try at a gluten-free waffle recipe was a huge success. I find they are much easier to make than pancakes. For the challenge, I modified my current waffle recipe, and the new one will be posted Monday.
If you are thinking about purchasing a waffle maker, I wish I had lots of information to give you. I don’t, and I’m hoping that some of my readers will leave informative comments. I do know that there are regular, pretty thin waffles and the really fat Belgian waffles. I don’t think there are any makers that make both types, so you have to decide which you want. I also know that there are waffle makers that spin or flip over. In addition, you have to choose how many waffles you want it to make: one, two, or four, and whether you want round or square waffles. I have a Krups 4-Slice Belgian Waffle Maker, but there are lots of waffle makers
I would love hear from those of you who have waffle makers. What are your opinions on:
- What brand you own
- What type of waffles it makes
- How many waffles it makes
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Mmmm waffles...My kitchen is too small for a waffle maker, but I'm adding that to my list of things to get when I have a bigger kitchen. I tried buying packaged gluten free waffles and they were absolutely horrible. Horrible. I thought I was eating cardboard. Ugh.
Waffles are a standard here. I make sweet and savory all the time. Honestly, I love the savory waffles better than gluten free bread for toasted sandwiches. I have a Cuisenart Belgian waffle maker and a regular waffle maker that has the grates that come out. I use the regular one more often for gluten free waffles because it can go in the dishwasher and there is no cross contamination. I recently made oatmeal peanut waffles that taste like huge peanut butter cookies...I am so in love with waffles and now peanut flour!
I recently bought a waffle iron for $2 at Goodwill. The label is worn off so I'm not sure what brand it is, but after some intense cleaning it was ready to use. I haven't made a gluten-free recipe yet, but I've experimented with a few regular waffle recipes for my roommates. It makes two at a time and works great; our kitchen is tiny but it's definitely been worth the investment, haha. I usually buy Van's frozen gluten-free waffles (I actually like them a lot, which surprised me initially) but I'm hoping to use my 'new' iron for some gluten-free waffles soon!
We don't currently have a waffle maker. I bought one at one point for $7 from Target, and it was a cheap-o one that didn't get hot enough. So it's gone...and I haven't replaced it. Curious to see what brands other people say they love!
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