What can you fry in a waffle iron?

What can you cook in a waffle iron?

Food Network recipe writers and editors fried sausages, pizza, donuts, and other foods in a waffle iron to see which ones taste even better.

Bread and baked goods: yes

Bread and similar foods are perfect for a waffle iron; for extra crispiness, press the lid gently. Compared to a toaster, a waffle iron produces three times more crispy baked goods.

Eggs: yes

The scrambled eggs are ready. They are prepared in individual portions, perfect for sandwiches.

Cheese: possible

Pizza isn't so easy. To prevent the cheese from sticking, use the waffle iron like an oven to bake the crust, then melt the cheese without covering it.

Frozen pizza: possible

The frozen pizza was defrosted, folded in half, and cooked in a waffle iron. The result was good, but nothing compared to real pizza.

Bacon: no

It fried, but didn't become crispy. It's easier and safer to cook it in a frying pan.

Bagels: yes

It worked! The resulting indentations hold cream cheese and butter well.

Croissants: yes

Croissants and chocolate buns are perfect. The extra surface area and crispiness make them even better.

Donuts: yes

Success! The waffle iron produces a hot donut, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with crispy dimples.

Tofu: yes

The marinated tofu didn't become crispy, but it was still delicious, hot, and juicy.

Fish sticks and chicken nuggets: no

These favorite treats haven't changed—squashed fish sticks and chicken nuggets with the same flavor.

French fries: no

The potatoes turned out dry and chewy. Don't waste your time: French fries aren't called that for nothing.

Sausages: possible

They've become a bit tough, reminiscent of jerky, but they work well in rye sandwiches with hot mustard and sauerkraut.

Crostini: no

They didn't get as crispy as in the oven - it's better to use the traditional method.

Pretzels: maybe

Almost successful. The softer the pretzel, the better the result. For extra crispiness, press down on the waffle iron lid while frying.

Store-bought ravioli: no

They became dry and strangely tough.

Puff pastry: yes

Raw puff pastry in a waffle iron gave the best results.

Meet the puffle

After 4-8 minutes in a waffle iron (depending on the model of the appliance), the puff pastry became crispy, with a very pleasant buttery taste.

New waffles

We think this "puffle" is the new cronut. Get out the waffle iron and give it a try!