10 Waffle Recipes that Go Way Beyond Breakfast

Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and the perfect vehicle for tiny pools of butter, syrup, and powdered sugar. Waffles are the stuff Saturday-morning memories are made of. But we challenged our culinary pros to give waffles a grown-up makeover.

Most of these recipes require a waffle maker, but you don’t need to splurge on a fancy model or one that takes up much space. And once you have a waffle maker, you might be surprised how often you reach for it. Leftover cauliflower rice? Waffle it. Extra zucchini? Waffle it. Nearly-too-ripe bananas? Yup, waffle it. So clear some counter space, see what’s in the fridge, and get ready for some major waffle inspo.