Waffle makers are made for so much more than just plain waffles. How about a Falafel Waffle? Crispy and savory, and oh so good with a runny egg on top.
Continuing the trend of using my waffle maker for making everything but normal waffles, next up was a batch of Falafel Waffles. I’ve seen a few iterations of these and since one of our favorite local falafel places closed up shop a year or two ago, I’m always on the hunt for delicious falafel.
Even better when they come from my own kitchen.
And what I’m finding out from cooking more and more with my waffle maker?
That you can put pretty much anything in it and you can’t go wrong.
Mix up the batter, pour it in, and let the waffle maker do its thing.
Perfect for a quick beat-the-heat meal when you just can’t bear to turn on your oven.
Using many of the ingredients that are typically found in more traditional waffles, you can feel slightly better about eating these because they’re not fried (like their more common counterparts).
So win/win.
You can get all sorts of creative with toppings for falafel waffles, and certainly go the more typical route of hummus or tahini dressing, tomatoes, lettuce, and what have you, but I had an avocado begging to be used and then I thought … a runny egg. Of course.
I was making something else for the kids (an abbreviated version without the falafel waffle) when Nick wandered into the kitchen.
“What smells so amazing?”
Falafel waffles, wanna try?
I didn’t think he would, but he did, and then proceeded to eat an entire one.
Coming from a kid that won’t try a regular falafel, this is high praise indeed.
Let’s dig in.
Hungry for more “out of the box” waffle ideas?
Rainbow waffles make a fun dinner or a perfect sleepover breakfast. And heck, they’re just pretty to look at.
Pizza Waffles were a crowd pleaser, and got a huge thumbs up from the kids. No surprise there.
And for a unique breakfast alternative, give these Bacon, Egg, and Spinach Waffles a try.
Link to the waffle maker I use > here.
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