Football season is heating up, and game day isn’t complete without a spread of crowd-pleasing snacks. This season, bring the ultimate touchdown to your tailgate or pre-game buffet with fresh, homemade waffles! Whether you prefer classic round waffles or bite-sized waffle sticks, we’ve got the perfect lineup with the Toastmaster Round Flip Over Waffle Maker and Babycakes Waffle Stick Maker. Get ready to score big with these delicious, easy-to-make, game day waffle recipes!
Toastmaster Round Flip Over Waffle Maker – The MVP of Waffle Makers
The Toastmaster Round Flip Over Waffle Maker is built for game day perfection. With ceramic nonstick coating, you’ll create golden, crispy waffles in minutes. The locking feature and compact design allow it to store in a vertical position, making it perfect for kitchens of any size. Whether you're hosting a small gathering or serving up snacks for the whole team, the flip-over feature ensures even cooking every time. From savory to sweet, this waffle maker is your go-to for flawless game day waffles!
Babycakes Waffle Stick Maker – Bite-Sized Fun
For those who love a bit of playful fun, the Babycakes Waffle Stick Maker is an absolute game changer. This compact kitchen essential creates perfectly crisp, golden waffle sticks in just minutes. Its non-stick baking plates make clean-up a breeze, while the easy-to-use design means no fuss when you're in the middle of game day excitement. Serve them with a selection of dips and spreads for the perfect snack-size waffles everyone will love.
Now, let’s get to the fun part—creating the ultimate game day waffle experience! Here are six touchdown-worthy recipes that will have your guests cheering all day long.
4 Game Day Recipes for the Toastmaster Flip Over Round Waffle Maker
1. Buffalo Chicken Waffles
Take your snack game up a notch with spicy, savory buffalo chicken waffles.
- Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups waffle batter (use your favorite recipe or a premade mix)
- 1 cup cooked shredded buffalo chicken (toss in buffalo sauce)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Ranch dressing for drizzling
- Instructions: Preheat your Toastmaster Waffle Maker. Mix the buffalo chicken and shredded cheddar into the waffle batter. Pour the batter onto the heated waffle plates and cook until golden and crispy. Top with extra buffalo sauce and drizzle with ranch dressing for a savory bite with a kick.
2. Bacon and Cheddar Loaded Waffles
Classic, crispy waffles with a loaded twist!
- Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups waffle batter
- 1 cup cooked, crumbled bacon
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup sliced green onions (optional)
- Sour cream for dipping
- Instructions: Prepare your waffle batter and fold in the bacon, cheddar, and green onions. Pour the batter into the Toastmaster Waffle Maker and cook until golden brown. Serve with a side of sour cream for the ultimate loaded waffle experience.
3. S’mores Dessert Waffles
End your game day on a sweet note with these irresistible s’mores waffles.
- Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups waffle batter (chocolate-flavored batter is a bonus!)
- ½ cup mini marshmallows
- ¼ cup graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
- Instructions:Mix the marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate chips into the waffle batter. Pour into the waffle maker and cook until the waffles are perfectly crisp on the outside. Drizzle with chocolate syrup and sprinkle extra graham cracker crumbs on top for the ultimate s’mores experience, and if you want to get fancy, you can load them up with more toppings, for the ultimate loaded waffles.
4. Candy Corn Halloween Inspired Waffles Recipe
To make a candy corn-inspired waffle using the Toastmaster Flip Over Round Waffle Maker, here's a festive recipe that mimics the iconic candy corn colors. The recipe will guide you in creating the yellow, orange, and white layers in the waffle, just like in the images.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Yellow and orange gel food coloring
- Non-stick cooking spray or melted butter (for waffle maker)
Instructions:
- Prepare the Batter:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the milk, vegetable oil (or melted butter), and vanilla extract.
- Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until combined, but do not overmix. The batter should be slightly lumpy.
- Divide the Batter:
- Divide the waffle batter evenly into three separate bowls.
- Bowl 1 (White): Leave the batter in this bowl as is.
- Bowl 2 (Yellow): Add a few drops of yellow food coloring to this bowl and stir until the batter is evenly colored.
- Bowl 3 (Orange): Add a few drops of orange food coloring to the final bowl and stir to combine.
- Divide the waffle batter evenly into three separate bowls.
- Layer the Batter:
- Make sure you preheat your waffle iron! Start by adding a scoop of the white batter in the center of the waffle maker.
- Next, add a scoop of the yellow batter around the white, forming a ring.
- Finally, add a scoop of the orange batter around the yellow ring, creating the candy corn effect.
- The layers will blend slightly as they cook, forming the gradient effect seen in the candy corn.
- Serve:
- Cut the waffle into four sections to mimic the triangular candy corn shape.
- Serve warm with syrup, whipped cream, or any festive toppings like candy corn pieces or sprinkles.
This recipe will create a fun and festive waffle perfect for fall or Halloween, with the color scheme of candy corn!
3 Game Day Recipes for the Babycakes Waffle Stick Maker
1. Pizza Waffle Sticks
Turn everyone’s favorite game day food—pizza—into a fun, handheld snack!
- Ingredients:
- 1 cup waffle batter
- ¼ cup mini pepperoni
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Pizza sauce for dipping
- Instructions: Mix mini pepperoni and mozzarella into your waffle batter. Pour the batter into the Babycakes Waffle Stick Maker and cook until golden and crispy. Serve alongside a bowl of warm pizza sauce for dipping.
2. Cinnamon Sugar Waffle Sticks
A sweet treat that’s easy to grab and go!
- Ingredients:
- 1 cup waffle batter
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- ¼ cup cinnamon sugar mix
- Maple syrup for dipping
- Instructions: After cooking the waffle sticks in the Babycakes Waffle Stick Maker, brush them with melted butter and roll in a cinnamon sugar mix. Serve with a side of warm maple syrup for dipping.
3. Jalapeño Cheddar Waffle Sticks
Bring some heat to the game day spread with these spicy waffle sticks.
- Ingredients:
- 1 cup waffle batter
- 1 small jalapeño, finely chopped
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Ranch or sour cream for dipping
- Instructions: Stir the chopped jalapeños and shredded cheddar into the waffle batter. Cook in the Babycakes Waffle Stick Maker until golden brown. Serve with ranch or sour cream to cool things down.
Game Day Waffle Tips:
- Pro Tip #1: For extra crispy waffles, let them cook for a little longer in the waffle maker until they’re golden and crisp around the edges.
- Pro Tip #2: Prepare your batter and toppings in advance so you can whip up batches of waffles without missing any game day action.
Whether you're going all-in on savory creations or adding a sweet touch to your game day spread, the Toastmaster Flip Over Round Waffle Maker and Babycakes Waffle Stick Maker are the ultimate dynamic duo. With these six easy recipes, your game day waffle buffet will be the true MVP, leaving your guests satisfied from kickoff to the final whistle.
