Easy Potato Waffles – Two Ways

Crispy, delicious potato waffles are a fun way to start the day. This easy recipe combines mashed potatoes (or shredded potatoes), eggs, cheese, milk, and flour, pressing into a waffle iron to make the yummiest breakfast.

Long gone are the days that we all wake up slowly, enjoying our mornings as we sip our coffee. We are now heading towards getting all the farm chores done and having breakfast eaten before school starting promptly at 8 am.

With school starting again, I was on the search for new and fun breakfast recipes that were easy enough to make before the busy day.

I wanted something to switch up the mornings, because I feel like we eat the same things over and over again. This mashed potato waffle recipe is the perfect way to change it up and use up leftover mashed potatoes (if you have them on hand).

Note: They also can be made with shredded potatoes, so I included that recipe below.

They add a nice bread component to breakfast, helping keep the littles’ bellies nice and full.

I love to serve them with a fried egg and avocado. It’s a great way to change up how we serve eggs as well, so we don’t get so bored with them.

Why You Will Love This Recipe:

Delicious and easy: Crispy, cheesy, and yummy. It’s hard not to love these potato waffles. Bonus: they don’t take long to make, especially if you are using leftover mashed potatoes.

Healthy: Made with whole food real ingredients, this recipe will help keep you full and with balanced energy. It contains a healthy amount of carbs, fat, and protein.

Perfect make ahead breakfast: Make a large batch and keep them in the fridge or freezer for later. Just pop in the toaster to reheat.

Potato Waffle Making Tips:

• To make this recipe even faster, you can use pre-shredded hash browns or leftover mashed potatoes.
• This is really good topped with sour cream, salsa, avocado, egg, etc. Really anything that is good on an omelet is delicious on these waffles.
• Add diced ham or cooked bacon right into the waffle iron.
• These make a really good bread substitute for breakfast sandwiches.
• Personally, I prefer the mashed potato version, because the batter is a bit more consistent. On the shredded version, some parts can be a little runny. They are still great, and faster than the mashed version!

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FAQ: 

Are potato waffles healthy?

Yes. These are made with whole food, real ingredients. They include healthy carbohydrates, fat, and protein to help balance blood sugar. They also contain a lot of vitamins and minerals.

How do you cook potato waffles?

The best way to cook them is in a waffle maker. After they are made and need to be reheated, you can pop them in the toaster, toaster oven, or oven to keep them crispy.

What type of potatoes should you use?

Any type of potato will work. You can even use pre-made frozen hash browns.

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Tools you may need:

Waffle maker

Box grater (if making the shredded version)- A food processor with a shredding attachment would also work.

Liquid measuring cup

Dry measuring cup

Measuring spoons

Ingredients:

Potatoes – Any variety will do. Russets, yellow, red potatoes, etc. Peel for mashed potatoes, no need to peel if using shredded.

Butter: Preferably unsalted.

Onions and garlic: These two ingredients add such a lovely flavor to the waffles.

Eggs

Milk – Any milk of your choice. I typically use whole milk, but a non-dairy milk will also work.

Cheese – I use sharp cheddar. Shred the cheese yourself to save money and avoid the extra, not-so-healthy additives.

Salt – Salt and potatoes just go together.

Flour – All-purpose or freshly milled..even einkorn will work.

How To Make Mashed Potato Waffles:

Make mashed potatoes. This can be done the night before.

Peel and chop potatoes. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Simmer until the potatoes are soft. Drain. This works well if you use leftover mashed potatoes.

Mash with butter, milk and salt.

Dice onions and garlic.

Sauté garlic and onion in butter until soft.

Mix garlic and onion mixture, 3 cups of mashed potatoes and the rest of the ingredients.

Brush a little oil on the waffle iron. I used a pastry brush and coconut oil.

Spread it out thin in a preheated waffle iron. Since it is a pretty thick batter, you actually have to spread it out for it to reach the edges of the waffle iron.

Top with scallions, sour cream, bacon, avocado, sauerkraut, eggs, diced onion

How To Make Shredded Potato Waffles:

You can make shredded potato waffles by swapping the mashed potatoes in the recipe with 5 medium shredded potatoes and adding a bit more salt! This recipe yields 6 shredded potato waffles.

• 5 potatoes
• 2 tbs butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar 
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Preheat waffle maker.

Dice onions and garlic.

Sauté onions and garlic in the butter.

In a bowl, shred potatoes using a box grater. I like to use the medium holes. I feel like this is the best size for cooking to make sure the potato gets evenly cooked.

In a separate large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, shredded cheese, salt, and flour until smooth.

Add shredded potatoes and the garlic onion mixture to the egg cheese mixture. Mix well.

Brush a little oil on the waffle iron. I used a pastry brush and coconut oil. Spread it out thin in a preheated waffle iron.

Add potato mixture to the waffle maker in a thin layer, pushing it out to the outside edges with a spoon.

Cook until golden brown. An easy way to tell that they are done is when steam stops coming out of the waffle maker.

Add toppings.

Storage:

Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can also lay out on a baking sheet and place in the freezer. Once frozen, transfer to a freezer safe storage bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

To reheat, simply pop in the toaster and toast until hot and crispy.

Variations:

• Add diced ham or cooked bacon right to the waffle maker.
• Use them as sandwich bread for lunch or brunch.
• Top with eggs and bacon to make a breakfast sandwich.
• Taco waffles: Add salsa, sour cream, and avocado.

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