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20+ Genius Recipes You Can Make in Your Waffle Iron

Your handy gadget can do so much more than make waffles!

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Waffled Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese

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Spaghetti Squash and Quinoa Fritters

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Rainbow Waffle Sandwiches

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Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Even if you don't like waffles, it might be worth getting a waffle iron simply to make these grilled cheese sandwiches.

Get the recipe at Fifteen Spatulas.

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Stuffed Biscuit Waffles

In a genius culinary experiment, this blogger stuffed scrambled eggs and shredded cheese into biscuit dough—then put it all in a waffle iron. The result was these "perfect little handheld breakfast sandwiches." Add bacon bites or diced ham for extra flavor.

Get the recipe at Buns in My Oven.

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Cinnamon Rolls

This treat is really as simple as it sounds. Gather some cinnamon roll dough in the center of the iron, give it a couple of minutes, and you're done.

Get the recipe at Little Bit Funky.

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Waffled Churro French Toast Sticks

Make your next brunch a home run with these sweet and simple French toast sticks. Just soak the bread, add breadcrumbs, waffle them and coat them in cinnamon and sugar.

Get the recipe at Savory Nothings.

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Waffle Iron Pizza

You're only three ingredients away from pizza. And not just any pizza—each slice is "easy, cheesy and crazy good," according to the blogger.

Get the recipe at Spend with Pennies.

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Waffle Mini Doughnuts

Doughnuts are already incredible, but making them in your waffle iron takes them to another level of deliciousness.

Get the recipe on The Kitchen Magpie.

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Ham and Cheese Hash Browns Waffles

If you never thought to make waffle hash browns, you should. Add some ham and cheese for a treat that will melt in your mouth.

Get the recipe at Damn Delicious.

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Waffle Omelets

Make waffle irons known for another delicious breakfast food—omelets. Simply cook the eggs right in the iron for a delicious and quick meal.

Get the recipe at Growing Up Gabel.

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Waffled Falafel

Falafels are typically made in oil, but, thanks to your handy waffle iron, they just got healthier.

Get the recipe at FoodWhine.com.

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Snickerdoodle Waffle Cookies with Cream Cheese Glaze

Go from cookie dough to warm, incredible cookies in just a couple of minutes. For this treat, blogger Lauren made a Snickerdoodle cookie, and, as you can tell, it came out oh so good.

Get the recipe at Lauren's Latest.

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Brownie Belgium Waffles A La Mode

Ever wanted to have dessert for breakfast? With these chocolatey waffled treats, now you can.

Get the recipe at A Spicy Perspective.

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Leftover Stuffing Waffles

We know what you're thinking—when is there ever any leftover stuffing? Well, you might want to consider hiding a stash because these stuffing waffles are out-of-this-world delicious.

Get the recipe at Just a Taste.

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Mac & Cheese Waffles

While the melted cheese can make this waffle recipe a tad messy, the mac 'n cheese waffle waiting for you at the end makes it all worth it. As blogger Jamie says, "Crispy on the outside and cheesy on the inside! What's not to love?"

Get the recipe at Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom.

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Chicken and Waffles Nachos

Get a load of this finger-licking dish! Packed with cheese, bacon, popcorn chicken, scallions and a touch of Sriracha, this is the ultimate Game Day dish. (Also check out this blogger's Waffled Tater Tot Grilled Cheese!)

Get the recipe at Real Food by Dad.

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Zucchini Parmesan Fritters

For the health-conscious folks out there, this one's for you. Simply shred zucchini, add some low-fat cheese with any other topping you like, and you've got a fabulous fritter. Plus, it's a fun way to give your kids their veggie fix.

Get the recipe at The Pinning Mama.

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Cheesy Leftover Mashed Potato Waffles

Mashed potatoes get an amazing upgrade in under 5 minutes with your waffle iron. While the blogger just added scallions and cheese to her potatoes, the mix-in possibilities are endless.

Get the recipe at Just a Taste.

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Waffled Breakfast Quesadillas

Waffled quesadillas have the same great flavor you know and love, but with an extra crunch to it. It'll be hard to have just one!

Get the recipe at Real Food by Dad.

Marlisse Cepeda Web Editor Marlisse is the Web Editor of WomansDay.com, and she hails from Bronx, NY.

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