Did you know you can bake cookies in a waffle iron? My kids love watching videos on youtube and often stumble across random ideas, like making things other than waffles in a waffle iron.
For years we didn’t own a waffle iron. Then one day I picked on up at a garage sale. I see them almost every time I shop yard sales priced for around $5. Definitely try to buy one used before paying full price.
Also, waffle irons are typically heavily discounted on Black Friday/ Cyber Monday.
Occasionally I decide to test out these ideas, and since it’s never a bad time to make cookies, I gave it a try.
We decided to video it as well, since I was in the middle of peeling wallpaper off my wall and it makes an awesome backdrop?
Watch the video for a real life demonstration for how to make your own Waffle Iron Cookies. Directions can be found below the video.
The question remains, why would you want to bake cookies in a waffle iron?
- It’s hot and you don’t want to turn the oven on, but you want to bake cookies.
- You only want a few cookies.
- Youtube told you it was possible.
I used my tried and true chocolate chip cookie recipe, but you can use any cookie recipe in your waffle iron.
Waffle Iron Cookies
Ingredients
- Cookie Dough
- Non-stick spray
- Waffle Iron
Instructions
- Heat the waffle iron.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop the dough onto the waffle iron.
- Cook on the medium setting. (Or for about 3 minutes)
- Remove to a cooling rack and enjoy.
It is very important to make a test batch since every waffle iron cooks differently. I timed my cookies on the medium setting and they took approximately 3 minutes to cook.
Waffle iron cookies are fluffier than standard cookies you bake in the oven, but they maintain the exact same flavor.
Other delicious cookie recipes to try in the waffle iron.
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies
Paleo Boot Track Cookies (waffle iron recipe)
A good rule of thumb for deciding if you can make a cookie recipe in the waffle iron is this:
If the cookie doesn’t require any special shaping or addition of ingredients while baking it should work in a waffle iron.
Sydney says
What a fun idea! I hadn’t heard about it until now, but I really want to try it. Too bad I don’t have a waffle iron… They look delicious, crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside is just how I like chocolate chip cookies!
Somebody's Mimi says
What will it be next? I’m sure glad I bought a waffle iron!!
Susan M. says
Learn something new every day! 🙂 I have to admit, while I may not feel this overwhelming urge to bake my cookies this way, at the same time I have a son with cerebral palsy and this could honestly be a GREAT way for him to bake cookies. Lifting a hot pan out of a hot oven and not getting burned is tricky for him–this could work great! And now he can make cookies for ME. . . !
claire says
You can use any cookie dough? I must try this when I get more baking powder.
Stacey says
I am trying this tomorrow with the kids! 🙂
Denine says
Gives me a reason to use my waffle iron, since I rarely use it for waffles. 😛
J.C. says
Great… Now I totally *need* to get a waffle iron! Yum… 😛
erica says
I like reason #3! I have a friend who bakes brownies/ cake in her waffle iron- she just makes a chocolate cake mix and cooks the batter in the waffle iron. She says they are instant chocolate gratification when you can’t wait 35 minutes for brownies to bake.
Andrea says
I’ve seen this on pinterest and wondered thanks for the video, and you look great love that apron!
Danielle says
Canned crescent rolls are super good in the waffle maker too. I can’t wait to try the cookies!
Lori A. says
We’ll have to try this today! We have some cookie dough in the freezer that we made the other day.
Judi says
does any one know if this works as well with the classic waffle iron or is it for the Belgian iron?
Thanks sounds wonderful all I have is a classic iron and the one in the video was a Belgian I believe.
Teri says
This sounds great for our house! 25 out of the last 30 days have been above 100 degrees and I wont turn on the oven. This is a great alternative! Thanks for the idea!
Shirley says
A fun idea for older children. Heck my brother would’ve thought this was great during his college days! 🙂
Holly says
I will be making these at homeschool camp next week. Everyone I sent the link to is really excited. I foresee all the kids wanting to make their own cookies. Thanks for the idea!
LottieSue says
A friend gave me her old waffle iron and I admit the first time ever using a waffle maker was last week. I tried cookies today (not your recepie) and the tops of the cookies stick to the iron making a crummy mess. Mine has a temperature setting but I don’t know what to choose. I used lost of pam spray. What do you think could be the problem and what I should try?
TheHappyHousewife says
I would adjust the temperature. It took a few tries to get it right in my waffle iron.
Crickett says
Finally! A use for my waffle iron.
Heather says
I tried cooking cinnamon rolls in my waffle iron a couple of nights ago. They turned out beyond amazing. Was looking for a specific cookie recipe tonight, and ran across the idea of making other types of cookies in my waffle iron…am totally going to try sugar cookies tomorrow!
Annluckey says
I, have not tried this yet. But it’s the best idea yet. I imagine the kids would get a kick out of it. And you can make a batch and cook some fresh daily or whenever you like….
nancy says
i have tried to make cookies in the waffle iron and they do come out good – my quetion is how do you get them off the iron without breaking them – they are very hot – and very soft – and i’ve tried lots of approaches – but none without much success – any tips?
thanks
nancy
Michael says
Can you split the recipe in half for a smaller batch?
Jessica says
Waffles! Waffles! Waffles! How delicious! When I think of waffles, the world becomes a pleasant ball of happiness that seems to invite me to endless and eternal taste pleasures.