So much to say about this breakfast!!
I don’t have a waffle maker and frozen waffles just aren’t something that I’ve thought to buy in years. But after reading this Shu Box post followed by this post at Cait’s Plate, a major craving was formed!
I picked up some Kashi 7 Grain frozen waffles (which won the waffle ingredient list/nutrition competition in the frozen aisle for being 100% whole grain and having 98% simple ingredients). The waffles themselves were delicious – very vanilla-y!!!
I have a thing about cold yogurt on hot BREAKFAST foods. On dinner foods, I like it chilled on something hot for contrast, but for breakfast I don’t want my hot food to be cooled off by cold yogurt. I also have a fear of heating up yogurt – that it will separate or taste funny.
But I love greek yogurt and really wanted to simulate Cait’s stacks, so I took a risk and microwaved a half cup for 15 seconds. It turned out perrrrrfect!! Just barely warm enough to keep breakfast warm.
Check two!
I also heated the banana and blueberries in another bowl so everything was nice and toasty!! Sunbutter and chia on top!
Cutting through the layers was so much fun. And these waffles were so aromatic on the vanilla spectrum that I really loved them.
Tea, per usual!
This was a great breakfast! Excited to add it to the rotation. I ultimately wish I could make my own waffles from scratch, but a waffle maker is such a unitasker and I just don’t know if I’d get my money’s worth, and plus I prefer pancakes in general. But fun to have every once in a while in this form!
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YUM! I love waffles. We actually make waffles almost every Sunday – the waffle maker is our most-used wedding registry gift….
Well can I just come over one Sunday!?
Sounds fine to me!!
My waffle iron has different cast iron plates and I use it all the time, one for waffles, one for panini sandwiches and one that is just flat and can be used for grilled anything…and best thing, just toss the plates in the dishwasher or they rinse off easily!!
kim – where did you get this?!? i’ve been looking for a combo panini/waffle maker!!!
Hi Lynn,
Oster makes a good one.
I loved hearing you on The Because Show!
kate
I just use mine as-is to make paninis or grilled cheese. As long as you don’t care about the waffle-like appearance it tastes just the same!
Going to buy Kashi waffles and try them. They look delish!
Perfectly delicious looking breakfast! I’m going to have to try Kashi’s waffles. Van’s waffles are really good too especially their french toast sticks
craving waffles now! quick question: what’s the ETA on BERF? i think we all can’t wait to read it!
Hopefully tomorrow! We have our ultrasound this afternoon. I’m just waiting to make sure everything looks OK.
Good luck Kath.
I’m really looking forward to it, too! Oh, and on the waffle iron… have you ever thought of just getting a lodge cast-iron one for the stove? I don’t have a waffle iron, but just got my first two pre-seasoned pieces from lodge and I like them so far. No chemical t-fal non-stick stuff, either.
I’d love to eat decadent breakfasts like that if I had the extra time in the morning. It’s usually oats-to-go in my world!
I am such a waffle girl. That stack looks marvelous!
I keep seeing waffles on Healthy Tipping Point! I haven’t had a waffle in ages, but now I’m dying for one!
I am a total waffle maniac. Also , I love to make french toast waffles with leftover slices of bread that are a tad stale. You just dip the slice in some egg/milk/ spices and then put it into the waffle maker…. heavenly!
I love frozen waffles but don’t usually buy them because they’re high in Points for Weight Watchers. Haven’t tried the Kashi, I’ll have to investigate. I agree, a waffle maker is too big to buy since it only does one thing. I think I’ll stick with my frozen ones!
you may find that you get your money’s worth with the waffle maker when you have kiddo(s) to make breakfast for each morning!
Oooh I absolutely love the idea of nuking the yogurt for a little bit! I’ve never thought of that but I’m definitely going to try it for my next stack
Glad this breakfast is going to make it into the rotation – it’s definitely one of my favorites (plus it makes me feel like I can give back a bit since so many of your breakfasts have made it into MY rotation!)
Haha! I forgot to add the chia seeds TO the yogurt first!
Well it still looks pretty dang delicious! BUT – that just gives you a perfect excuse to make this again…soon!!
mmm I used to love frozen waffles straight from the freezer haha!
That looks like such a fun breakfast! Kind of like eating cake with lots of layers/frosting between!
That is a huge breakfast – should hold you for a long time.
I use the kodiak cakes mix for waffles and that works great. I like having the waffle maker in order to mix things up abit. For me, the taste difference between frozen and fresh is too big to go with frozen – also we wouldn’t use them fast enough then the freezer is filled with that box – all personal choice.
There are some gizmos that have both a sandwich press and waffle maker in the same device. Have a great day
Okay… You made me hungry for waffles. That is what we are going to eat for breakfast now
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My waffle maker gets used ALL THE TIME. I inherited it from my mom, so it’s DEFINITELY at least sixteen years old, but it got so much play when I was a kid and it still does now. And I only use it for straight up waffles half the time. There’s so much to do with the waffle maker…It makes a killer grilled cheese or grilled peanut butter and banana.
Oh, well, now I know what I’M having for breakfast. Thanks
I use my waffle maker for grilled cheese, too. I love it.
One of my favorite breakfasts! I prefer this over maple syrup. To make it even better it’s low in calories and high in protein. Those waffles only have like 100 calories for 2!
That looks like a gorgeous stack of waffles! I love waffles in the morning -they feel like such a treat during the work week.
I have the same issue with buying a waffle maker – I can’t see losing precious shelf space to a one-trick-wonder. that being said, I’m continually jealous of many of the blog world’s creations! Maybe I’ll break down one day…
I have the same yogurt separation fear as you Kath, but I’m glad to hear that it worked! I don’t mind cold yogurt on my waffles but I think that’s because I didn’t think you could heat it without making it all runny and gross. Thanks for the tip!
ohhh my husband and i LOVE waffles. we got a waffle maker for our wedding and use it almost every week! i totally agree with you on not liking to put something cold on my hot breakfast… good idea to warm up the yogurt! i’ll have to try that. and i LOVE your plate! looks like an all around fantastic breakfast!
i know what you mean about a waffle maker being a uni tasker. that’s why we have a three in one appliance. like another poster, ours (cuisinart) has removable plates, turning it into a griddle, grill/panini maker, or waffle iron. we always make extra waffles, that we freeze and then pop into the toaster to reheat.
Oh my gosh, those waffles look amazing!! They definitely put my breakfast this morning to shame
I agree with you about the waffle iron – once in a blue moon I really wish I had one, but I can’t justify the space it would take up for such a limited use. I think I might have to pick up a box of frozen waffles pretty soon, though!
These look amazing and I’m sad I only ate cottage cheese for breakfast! Maybe I’ll give these a try this weekend. Thanks
Wow— look at those waffles. Cait does always have the best breakfast stacks!
I resisted a waffle maker for years but wound up with one at Christmas. I actually LOVE making waffles on the weekends and freeze them for quick breakfasts throughout the week. I’m looking forward to experimenting with savory waffles sometime soon.
Gah, Cait’s breakfasts get me every morning, and now it’s a double dose because I’m checking out your stacks too!
I just bought a waffle maker and I am obsessed. My dad however is worried about the teflon coating toxicity sooo I am not sure how often I will be using it!
VERY Cait’s Plate, indeed! I love that you heated the fruit!
we received a waffle iron almost 7 years ago as a wedding gift and we have used it maybe 2 times. i just always forget about it. but after seeing these i’m thinking we may be having waffles for breakfast this weekend!
Yum!! Looks great!
I totally ate eggo waffles the other day – my 4 year old self would have been pleased
Do you ever drink loose leaf tea? i have been trying to expand my tea knowledge and ordered a teamaster from teaopia…along with a few loose leaf tea varieties to try
I drank a ton of loose leaf over the fall/winter from Adagio. I have their ingenutea maker, which I love. I’ve been on more of a black tea kick these days and have been using teabags though.
We have the Cuisinart panini maker and bought the waffle iron plates for it. We use it all the time! You can also use it as a grill or open it up and use it as a griddle. Great gadget!
Waffles must be a pregnancy thing– I hadn’t bought them in years, and have bought them almost every other week throughout my pregnancy!
I totally agree about the temps of certain foods. I love CRISPY waffles with a slightly fluffy interior and don’t even get me started on soggy waffles. Yuck! I usually end up with a ‘tasting’ plate for waffles: dollop of Greek yogurt, nut butter, ramekin of warm maple syrup, jam, chia, fruit…the usual.
Costco has some great deals on waffle makers if you have a membership. Maybe you could get opensky to do a promo?
You’re killing me!! I am desperate to taste food again and I can’t decide what I want the first thing to be now! Ahhhh!
i have to tell you…my husband insisted on getting a waffle maker. i thought we’d never use it, BUT i actually love it & use it so often to make GF waffles for us. we bought the cheapest one we could buy from target & it’s been great. i highly recommend you consider buying one if you love waffles!!
What a beautiful breakfast…love all the blues! Almost too pretty to eat! I can only imagine how yummy it tasted! Great start to your day!
I absolutely love my waffle maker, and even though you are right about it only good for one thing, I look forward to getting it out for brunch at least one time every weekend. I also make extra homemade waffles and freeze them to toast throughout the week
I LOVE greek yogurt waffle sandwiches, but haven’t had one in forever! Good reminder to bring it back soon.
I just had Vans waffles with cold yogurt on top and I struggle with that same issue every time I eat that for breakfast. I hate how the yogurt cools down the waffle, but I want it on there for extra protein! Never really thought to microwave the yogurt. Good to know it doesn’t get all funky!
Hi Kath, those look delicious. I think these are a great breakfast choice. I actually encourage my nutrition clients to put these in their cart. They can be a great fast breakfast or even a fun dessert. We have made them into carnival style Waffle Ice cream Sandwiches with powdered sugar on top.
I wrote a post a few months ago on how my 8 year old daughter likes to eat hers. Here is the link:
http://sinfullynutritious.blogspot.com/2011/11/myas-sinful-and-nutritious-waffles.html
Have a great day!
Sweet
Looks so gooey!
I love waffles too, these look glorious! Have a nice day!
I love waffles with yogurt! That was a staple breakfast for me in high school- I’d always use strawberry Stonyfield yogurt. Yummmm.
After looking at pictures of your marvelous waffle stack, I have an immense craving for them! I don’t have a waffle maker either, so those Kashi ones are now officially on my grocery list!
Got really excited when I read this posts title bc I JUST borrowed my friends waffle maker yesterday to test out. I plan on using it to make things OTHER than waffles (like panini and brownies and even cake) so I will let you know how it turns out!!!
YUM!! I really want to buy a waffle maker soon and be able to make fresh one’s year round! Such a delicious looking breakfast!
Wafflemakers show up at thrift stores all the time. I got mine there for $3. I only buy unipurpose kitchen tools at thrift stores. I feel like its easier to get my moneys worth out of it.
You can also make your own frozen waffles. Its way easier and then you know what is in it. I make several dozen once a month and then have them for fast breakfasts or snacks unless my brother eats them all in one sitting.
Great idea!
those waffles look sinful!
Cait’s stacks always make me hungry as heck. This looks pretty awesome too, though!!
Those waffles look amazing! I am drooling right now.
I’ve been having waffle cravings for months. I need to go pick up a waffle maker STAT! These look so pretty!
now. craving. waffles. – that looked DeLish!
So yummy! My daughter is on love with those kashi blueberry frozen waffles. 2 of those and a banana is her favorite meal.
a frozen (toasted) waffle with a schmear of peanut butter and a few chocolate chips is one of my favorite bedtime snacks! your breakfast version looks delicious as well
Hey Kath – Kodiak Cakes Waffle is what I had this am – it is SO easy (esp with a 6 month old baby at home) plus it is real food I can feel good about breaking off a piece for him to gum-down. The waffle iron we use was 18.00 (!!) and is GREAT (Back and Decker 1 inch belgian waffler). No clean-up, compact and if it does break…I am okay with it as it was about the cost of 4 boxes of Kashi waffles (my frozen fave). I got mine at Macy’s just THIS week! Trust me kodiak made into waffles will blow your mind. They are SO doughy but tender. You can use the same 1/2 cup serving, too. Happy 2nd trimester.
I think that’s the loveliest waffle shot I have ever seen. Love the purples!
I have to agree with your Mom on this one! The colors are awesome (love the plate!) and I think your first waffle stack shot beats out ALL of the ones I’ve ever created!
I saw Rachel Ray put leftover Thanksgiving stuffing in a waffle maker and use it on a turkey sandwich. Just sayin….
I have the Chef’s Choice Five of Hearts waffle maker. It makes five heart-shaped pieces instead of four pie-shaped pieces! It makes perfect waffles and also stands upright for storage.
If you a looking for another use for a waffle maker, you can use the heart shapes to make a cute dessert with a scoop of ice cream in a parfait dish.
Here’s a link to it on Amazon. Free two day shipping with an Amazon Prime account:
http://www.amazon.com/Chefs-Choice-830-WafflePro-Waffle/dp/B00004RKG0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330010974&sr=8-1
Super pretty breakfast photos today!
Fingers crossed that all goes well at the Dr.’s…exciting!
Oh so jealous. I can’t wait until the first trimester is over so I can love food again.
I use my waffle maker as a panini press. Unless you want a perfect looking sandwich, the waffle maker pretty much does the exact same thing! My girls love it when I make them grilled cheese or ham and cheese sandwiches in them. They call them waffle sandwiches. =)
We are waffle people! Believe me, we’ve gotten our money’s worth out of our waffle maker. In fact, my hubby is making some right now for my birthday breakfast! How sweet!
Your waffles look like a layer cake. They look like a layer cake!! I cannot get over how much better your breakfasts always look than mine! lol
Looks great! I wish I had a waffle maker, but I do prefer pancakes usually
I would buy a waffle maker,
I am sure in a few years your baby ((I just typed baby boy) will want them all the time!
No time like now to start practicing…
*Rachel Ray has a bunch of different recipes for the waffle maker like calzones, hash browns and even red velvet
I don’t have a waffle maker either…and I love hearing that the Kashi waffles are very vanilla-y…that’s my kinda waffle. Your breakfast looks great and for sure, add that one to the lineup. Yum!
It doesn’t have to be a unitasker! I use mine for pressing sandwiches into paninis.
I love my waffle maker- I sometimes make savoury waffles and use it in lieu of a pizza base!
Whoaaa this breakfast looks incredibly delicious. Definitely beat out my hemp protein shake!
You can always make up a big stack of waffles one day and then freeze them for easy breakfasts later. We do this a lot with pancakes, waffles, french toast, etc. Just throw them from frozen into the toaster!
Beautiful plate!!
Both pregnancies I ate frozen waffles every morning. Just plain since I couldnt hold down any toppings. Because I associate them with being sick and pregnant I never eat them other times. I need to try them again but get creative with toppings like this. Looks delicious!
We got a waffle maker as a wedding present and I rolled my eyes. But as the kids grew, Bob made waffles after their sleepovers, and for overnight guests. It became our tradition, now since you have a baker nearby…Love the china too
Say hi to baby BERF on ultrasound! Jess goes tomorrow
I usd to eat waffles all the time. But just simple with a little syrup and berries. There’s a lo going in in that breakfast haha!!
beautiful looking breakfast!
unrelated, but i remember you having buckwheat groats in your yogurt bowl before. . .did you toast them beforehand or anything?
I believe they were toasted when I bought them
Your breakfast is EXCEPTIONALLY beautiful today. All of my favorite breakfast items in one stack, I love it. I want that tomorrow!
I love that you’ve been highlighting Jeni’s! So glad you’re enjoying the brittle and loved the salty caramel.
Can’t wait to read BERF!
Keep up the excellent work, I love reading your blog!
I love fresh waffles but the frozen ones never keep me full for long. I need to dust off my waffle iron! I’ve seen recipes for making brownies and has browns in the waffle iron so maybe it’s not such a uni tasked after all!
Do you know what BERF means??
Berf:
An interjection used immediately after a sarcastic remark, for the sake of emphasis and humor, to test others’ gullibility and unreasonable willingness to believe everything they hear.
Are you sure you want to name your new blog this? I know it goes along with KERF thing but still doesn’t seem right for a baby blog.
Ehhhhh… If it was obscene it would bother me, but I’m not too worried about this. Esp. since I’d never heard of the word before.
With 3 kids, we use our waffle iron A LOT. I use the Kodiak Cake mix you suggested and then do some add ins like canned pumpkin or mashed banana etc. We top with berries and yogurt too and sometimes chocolate chips. Yum!
Holy wow, those look amazing! Can only imagine they taste that much better — frozen or not. I have had the Kashi waffles before but as you said, haven’t thought to buy them in forever. Perhaps my next trip to Whole Foods!
I am a newish reader and I have to say you must get a waffle maker of your own. I have been making these oatmeal waffles that you soak the oats overnight ,they are amazing. Just make sure to get a waffle makers that is more than a waffle maker. Ours can be used to make paninis and open up flat as a griddle. I make a big batch of the waffles and freeze them for later, they are best when you warm them back up in a toaster oven. Plus my baby loves them too!
Looks good, but how can you prefer pancakes over waffles? You must be the only person who I’ve ever heard (read) say that! It’s always waffles over pancakes, french toast over waffles. But to each her own. Have a great day!
Because they are doughy and battery!!
I prefer pancakes by far!
I think waffles are a very American thing, though.
I actually don’t really like waffles or french toast. Pancakes are way better in my opinion too!
Too bad I already ate breakfast…I am now craving waffles! Think it would be bad to have a 2nd breakfast for lunch??
These waffles were the ONLY thing I could eat the night I went into labor!
Mmmmmm awesome breakkie! I love eating boxed waffles since I don’t have the machine, and I too love to contrast with tart cold greek yogurt on hot stuff. I think we have really similar breakfast taste buds Kath, hehe.
I hate my hot food getting cold! I also can’t drink a whole cup of hot coffee because it gets cold too fast. Scorch me!
Waffles look a.maz.ing
I haven’t thought of buying frozen waffles in forever either, but after seeing these pictures I think a trip to the grocery store is going to happen later this afternoon. Yum! And I love the toppings!
walmart has one for $10. If you are not gonna use it every day, that should work.
LOVE my waffle iron, and we use it almost every weekend (my hubby likes waffles more than pancakes). SO for us, it is definitley a go. Plus, you can make waffles super healthy–just have to have a good recipe and good ingredients
Looks yummy!!
WHY have I never thought of preparing frozen waffles like this? You are a saviour.
The waffle stack looks Delicious!! I don’t eat waffles very often either- but make a similar stack with pancakes or protein muffins. I had a waffle maker years ago, but it never, ever got used. I bet I would use it more now (and they are usually SO cheap). I remember in college having one in the dining hall, and everyone would line up to make Belgian waffles (And usually burn them). My husband goes nuts when we’re staying at a hotel that has one for continental breakfast.
The Kashi ones ARE good. I might have to go buy some now… it would definitely save some time in the morning when I’m in a rush!
I’ve been all about waffles lately–you’ve inspired me to eat them sandwich style!
Wow, those waffles almost look too pretty to eat. I hope they tastes as good as they look, although how could they not with all those awesome toppings you added to them. I don’t like adding cold stuff to my hot foods either. I want my oats to stay hot and my pancakes to stay warm. I always add things like cottage cheese to my oats when they’re still in the saucepan so they can warm up a bit before I add them to my serving bowl. I’m glad to know that nuking the yogurt for only 15 seconds didn’t make them all nasty. Thanks for the waffle inspiration. It’s been years since I bought a box of the the frozen stuff, but I think I may just have been convinced
I’m in the same boat with you on limited function appliances. And I also consider storage when I contemplate buying something!
Oh my goodness those look amazing! I’ve started eating waffles every Friday morning and just get to work a little later than usual
Kath – long time reader, first time commenter.
We use our waffle maker a TON! Usually just making buttermilk waffles. But I recently tried an awesome dinner recipe for savory chive & cornmeal waffles topped with eggs & salsa (http://joythebaker.com/2012/01/savory-cornmeal-and-chive-waffles-with-salsa-and-eggs/). And this month’s Bon Appetit had a great idea to pour waffle mix on, then top with ham & cheese or a waffle sandwich (http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2012/03/ham-and-cheese-waffles)!
Your waffles look absolutely delicious! The pictures are making me crave waffles for dinner!
Yum those waffles look delicious!! I LOVE that plate! Where is it from? Would love to know the brand of it, if there is one!
It’s one my grandmother gave me, so unfortunately I’m not sure where it’s from
no problem, thought that might be the case!
My cusinart waffle maker was about $30. I haven’t used it a ton but I do love it!
this breakfast looks so amazing & very pretty! yums
This looks delicious…I think the blueberries really win me over. Mmmm blueberries.
You can use a waffle maker to make hashbrowns and paninis…three tasks is better than one, right?
Kashi waffles are so delicious@ I love the blueberry ones. I take frozen blueberries, mix them into some maple syrup, microwave until warm and bubbly—and pour it over the waffles. Then I put a dollop of Greek yogurt on top! Yummy! My favorite breakfast and high in protein too.
Next time I have waffles, I want them to look like that!! OMG! I thought about having some for dessert!!
It’s been SUCH a long time since I had a breakfast like pancakes or waffles – usually oats or cereal win in the morning due to their simplicity, not to mention habit! Every time I see waffles on a blog I vow to branch out…
vans>kashi!