Waffling Good Snacks For International Waffle Day

March 25th: it’s the anniversary of Robert the Bruce taking to the Scottish throne in 1306 and of the slave trade being abolished in Britain in 1807; it’s also the day that Kim Woodburn (of Kim and Aggie fame) was born and it’s Sir Elton John’s birthday too; AND on top of all that, it’s International Waffle Day. A huge day for the world, I’m sure we can all agree.

Despite their name, waffles are not a load of waffle – they’re both a great savoury side and sweet treat and there’s not many foods that can lay claim to that.

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Waffles are just one of the snacks you can make in the Tefal Snack Collection, and now we’re done with that plug, instead of waffling on, let’s get to it and take a look at some of the best waffle-based recipes you can make in your Snack Collection this International Waffle Day.

One of the most difficult decisions in life is whether to have potato waffles or hash browns with your fry-up on a Sunday morning. While you could have both, that’s quite a lot of potato for one meal. So, instead, why not combine the two?

This recipe for smoky sweet potato hash brown waffles from Nourishing Matters does exactly that, bringing a slightly different taste and a lot more orange to the classic potato waffle.

With a spicy kick from smoky paprika and chilli powder, these waffles don’t need to be confined to breakfast time either. They’d be perfect with a tasty homemade chilli con carne and side salad for dinner too.

The humble cheese and ham toastie is perfect in its own right. But replacing the bread with potato waffle while you keep that same melty cheese and yummy ham filling makes a perfect snack too.

Slimming Eats explains how to make one of these ‘toasties’ on her blog, using grated potato to make the waffles, meaning the end result is basically a hash brown toasted sandwich. Very intriguing indeed.

Is it a Womble? Is it a wombat? No, it’s a womelette! That’s a waffle/omelette, in case you can’t quite work it out. We have to admit that it does sound more like an insult for someone who’s a little dense though.

To make a womelette, you basically need to pour omelette mix into your Snack Collection to make a waffle-shaped omelette. Kirbie’s Cravings has a post talking you through the womelette-making process if you need a little extra guidance.

Who says omelettes have to be round? No one, that’s who.

If you happen to find yourself in the mood to bake cookies on International Waffle Day, then the law states that you cannot; you have to turn them into waffles. That’s not really a law, but if you’re choosing cookies over waffles on International Waffle Day, you need to take a long, hard look at yourself.

Cookie dough can easily be placed into your Snack Collection to make gorgeously sweet chocolate chip waffles like these ones from Laura in the Kitchen. Her recipe uses cup measurements, so remember that one cup is roughly equivalent to 130 grams for the best results.

Sweet waffles don’t need to be incredibly calorific and full of sugar and fat. If you’re making an effort to watch what you eat, you don’t have to miss out on waffles for dessert on International Waffle Day.

Our friends over at Pinch of Nom have a recipe for healthier strawberry and vanilla waffles, which use a batter made from oats, egg, fat-free yoghurt and sweetener. They’re baked before being topped with fresh fruit – you could even make some ‘ice cream’ to go with them by freezing some extra fat-free yoghurt.

Everybody deserves a cake for their birthday, and Kim Woodburn and Elton John are no exception. But as it’s also waffles’ day, surely birthday cake waffles are the only option.

To make these epic-sounding waffles for yourself, start by cooking up a batch of A Dash of Ginger’s vanilla buttermilk waffles, which are perfectly sweet and delightfully cakey.

Spread one of your waffles with a light covering of your favourite type of jam, and then some cake frosting or buttercream and a few fresh berries if you like. Pop another waffle on top and cover it in more frosting or a simple icing made from icing sugar and water and finish with liberal amounts of sprinkles. Happy birthday Kim and Sir Elton, and long live the waffle.