Breakfast 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 Breakfast Waffle Potato!
Making waffle potatoes is incredibly easy—just press and cook leftover baked potatoes in your waffle iron for a crispy, golden-brown treat with minimal effort. It’s a quick and fun way to repurpose your leftovers into a delicious, new dish!
We love potatoes for any meal and making them for breakfast is so fast and easy. We have a lot of healthy vegan breakfasts made from potatoes like these hash brown waffles, my chunky oil-free breakfast potatoes, and this amazing dairy-free hash brown casserole.
Reasons you will love this breakfast
- Crispy and Delicious: These breakfast waffle potatoes come out perfectly crispy and golden brown every time, offering a satisfying crunch that’s both tasty and irresistible.
- Quick and Easy: Transform leftover baked potatoes into a delicious breakfast with minimal effort by using your waffle iron, making it a quick and convenient option for busy mornings.
- Versatile and Customizable: These waffle potatoes can be seasoned or topped with your favorite ingredients, such as herbs, amazing vegan cheese sauce, or a dollop of blender salsa, allowing you to tailor them to your taste preferences.
- Perfect for Leftovers: Repurpose leftover baked potatoes into a new, exciting dish, reducing food waste while enjoying a creative and delicious breakfast option.
Ingredients you will need
- Baked potato- Pressing a cooked baked potato in a waffle iron transforms it into a crispy, waffle-shaped delight, adding a unique texture and flavor. This method helps achieve a perfectly crispy exterior while keeping the inside tender and fluffy, making for a delicious and creative way to enjoy leftover potatoes.
- Onion- Caramelized and crispy, with their natural sugars developing a rich, sweet flavor. The waffle iron’s heat cooks the onions evenly while creating a delightful texture that enhances their taste and makes them a unique and flavorful addition to various dishes.
- Seasonings- Garlic powder, onion powder, nutritional yeast, dry steak seasoning, and salt are the seasonings we use to flavor these potatoes.
How to make waffle potatoes
It’s so simple to do this, especially if you have leftover baked potatoes in the refrigerator already. When we make air fryer baked potatoes and have leftovers, we love to use them for this breakfast recipe.
STEP #1: 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.
STEP #2: 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.
STEP #3: 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.
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!
*Originally published April 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions
Russet potatoes are the best choice for baked potatoes and waffle potatoes due to their high starch content and thick skin. This combination allows them to bake up with a fluffy, tender interior and a crispy, golden-brown exterior, creating the perfect texture for a classic baked potato.
Always season your waffle iron or press periodically to maintain the surface area. Second, allow plenty of cooking time for potatoes to get crispy.
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Waffle Potato
Ingredients
- 1 large baking potato or any potato for that matter
- 1/4 cup onion sliced or diced
- 1 sprinkle sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutritional yeast
- 1 sprinkle garlic powder
- 1 sprinkle 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.
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Just to confirm… Im leaving the skins on?
Renee- I do leave the skins on, but it is optional. Hope you enjoy it! We made Waffle Iron Hashbrowns this morning for family visiting over the Christmas holidays, and they enjoyed it. Maybe try that recipe next!
I’ve never done this with a whole potato without shredding it! Such a great idea! Will definitely try! Will fluff them up and add seasoning to it before I put the lid down! Thanks😋
thankyou so much I ordered the potato bag, didn’t even know they existed , love your site and your recipes too…
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!!!
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
What’s not to love
Thank you!
I looked at the recommended panini maker on Amazon. The price was $185.00+
Where can I find one for $25.00?
The one recommended is $34.99 on amazon. Try this link, and it should take you right to it. http://amzn.to/2v7bJSu
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.
Amy, a George Forman grill would absolutely work!
Yes I just made them. My picky eater lived them too. I also put some portobello mushrooms on the grill afterwards. Double yum.
Awesome! 😀
LOVED this!
The boys were delighted to have this “treat” for breakfast today… and we decided it could really be a good lunch or dinner if we wanted!
Thanks so much!
I love hearing that, Alauria! Thank you for letting me know your family has a new favorite! 😀
I ordered both! but no book for after we do potato waffles… oh well.
We watched Rip Esselstyn make paninis in the doc KITCHEN MAKEOVER by Forks Over Knives on Netflix..
That’s terrific! I hope you enjoy them both as much as I do. I haven’t seen Kitchen Makeover with Rip Esselstyn. I need to check that one out. Thanks so much for the information!
I really appreciate your appliance recommendations – I never know what to buy.
Yes, Edie, I agree with you on those appliance recommendations. And Terrie’s recipes are always easy and fast!