If you’re looking for an easy vegan breakfast that will hold you for hours, look no further! In only 10-minutes, you can have an oil-free waffle potato!
We make waffle potatoes for breakfast a few times a week because they are so easy and filling.
We love waffle potatoes because they’re
- Super easy and fast
- Substantially filling breakfast
- Low-fat
- Oil-free
- Delicious
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How to make waffle potatoes
It’s so simple to do this, especially if you have leftover baked potatoes in the refrigerator already.
If there are no leftover cooked potatoes available, you’ll want to start by washing and scrubbing some fresh raw potatoes.
I have a handy kitchen gadget called a Potato Express Bag that allows me to cook a potato in the microwave in about 4-5 minutes, and they come out flakey and delicious.
Once cooked and cooled enough to handle, slice the potato open and place it on a hot waffle iron or panini press. I have used both, and either works great.

I like to add diced onions and spices like sea salt, garlic powder, onion powder, nutritional yeast, and even smoked paprika.
Lower the lid on the waffle iron and cook for approximately 8 minutes until golden brown. Appliance temperatures vary, so keep an eye on yours the first time cooking.
Keeping it from sticking
A couple of important things to remember to keep it from sticking. First, always season your waffle iron or press periodically to maintain the surface area. Second, allow plenty of cooking time for potatoes to get crispy.
Once they are good and crisp, the potato flesh will release from the top and bottom plates. If you open yours and they are stuck to the top, simply allow a few more minutes of cooking time.

Sometimes, we make waffle sweet potatoes, though they do stick a little more than regular potatoes.
The great thing is you can go get ready while they are cooking both sides at the same time, with no flipping required. Breakfast in minutes!
Plant-based vegan sausage makes a great addition when serving this for breakfast. It is one of the many products that I like to order from MamaSezz meal delivery service. It comes ready to heat and eat, and it can also be frozen.
*Originally published April 2016.
Other great breakfast recipes
You might consider adding a little Smoked Tempeh Bacon for an even heartier meal to start the day!


Waffle Potato
If you're looking for an easy vegan breakfast that will hold you for hours, look no further! In only 10-minutes, you can have an oil-free waffle potato!
Ingredients
- 1 large baking potato, or any potato for that matter
- 1/2 onion, sliced or diced
- sea salt
- nutritional yeast
- garlic powder
- dry steak seasoning
Instructions
- It's so simple to do this, especially if you have leftover baked potatoes in the refrigerator already.
- If there are no leftover cooked potatoes available, you'll want to start by washing and scrubbing some fresh raw potatoes.
- I have a handy kitchen gadget called a Potato Express Bag that allows me to cook a potato in the microwave in about 4-5 minutes, and they come out flakey and delicious.
- Once cooked and cooled enough to handle, slice the potato open and place it on a hot waffle iron or panini press. I have used both, and either works great.
- I like to add diced onions and spices like sea salt, garlic powder, onion powder, nutritional yeast, and even smoked paprika.
- Lower the lid on the waffle iron and cook for approximately 8 minutes until golden brown. Appliance temperatures vary, so keep an eye on yours the first time cooking.
- Once they are good and crisp, the potato flesh will release from the top and bottom plates. If you open yours and they are stuck to the top, simply allow a few more minutes of cooking time.
Notes
Detailed instructions, in-process photos, and my personal helpful tips can be found in the article above.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 149Total Fat: .2gCarbohydrates: 32.4gFiber: 3.3gProtein: 6.5g
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Cristina
Wednesday 6th of November 2019
I really want to try this recipe. I'm becoming a vegan, and want to try new recipes. The only thing I will not do, it is to microwave the potato. It defeats the purpose of eating healthy. I'm studying Naturophatic living and the EMFs from microwave kills all nutrients in food! God bless you!!!
Terri Edwards
Wednesday 6th of November 2019
Fear of microwaves is not science-based. We are surrounded by devices that emit minute quantities of electromagnetic radiation. A microwave is about as dangerous as a laptop. Probably less as we don't hold it in our lap while it operates. We should likely be more concerned about cell phone use than microwaves. Below are a number of articles from Harvard, OSHA, and World Health Organization (WHO) that might help.
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/best-cooking-method/
http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/microwave-cooking-and-nutrition
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/how-safe-is-your-microwave/2014/11/11/eea75518-6452-11e4-bb14-4cfea1e742d5_story.html?utm_term=.4c446f7dea69
http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/news/a18064/microwave-radiation-ovens-460709/
http://www.who.int/peh-emf/publications/facts/info_microwaves/en/
http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/21/health/upwave-microwaving-food/
http://www.abc.net.au/health/talkinghealth/factbuster/stories/2007/12/12/2106664.htm
http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/phys_agents/microwave_ovens.html
http://www.csiro.au/en/Research/Health/Food-safety/Microwave-oven-safety
Jerry clark
Sunday 8th of July 2018
What's not to love
Paula
Friday 4th of August 2017
Thank you!
Paula
Friday 4th of August 2017
I looked at the recommended panini maker on Amazon. The price was $185.00+ Where can I find one for $25.00?
EatPlant-Based.com
Friday 4th of August 2017
The one recommended is $34.99 on amazon. Try this link, and it should take you right to it. http://amzn.to/2v7bJSu
Amy Stephenson
Thursday 18th of August 2016
I don't have either appliance, but I have a small George Forman Grill, that I wonder would work? I'll try and let you know.
EatPlant-Based.com
Thursday 18th of August 2016
Amy, a George Forman grill would absolutely work!