
A brunch centerpiece on par with crepes and cinnamon rolls, homemade waffles can turn any morning into a special occasion. But you don’t have to be a seasoned cook to take on our best waffle recipes; in most cases, mixing a batch of waffle batter is as easy as popping a few of those frozen discs in the toaster. (For the record, you can also freeze homemade waffles, for mornings when a toaster treat is all you have time for.)
The limit of wonderful waffle recipes does not exist. Still, we’ve corralled just 19 of our favorites: bouncy bibingka waffles with fresh fruit and toasted coconut, gluten-free dark chocolate waffles enriched with buttermilk, waffles crafted from frozen tater tots—yes, you can cook things that aren’t batter in a waffle maker too. So, consider this your excuse to finally buy that waffle iron you’ve had your eye on.
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