Freeze waffles ahead of time and enjoy a hearty breakfast during the busy mid-week morning rush!
I bought a new kitchen gadget! I’m a proud owner of a grown-up waffle maker! The last time I made waffles was when I shared this Breakfast Waffle Sandwich using my Mickey Mouse iron. I’ve been pining for an update for some time and when I saw a new waffle iron for $20 bucks, I snagged it!
I’ve seen some super creative recipes using other ingredients besides batter that I want to waffle, but none of them are with a face of Mickey. Plus, sometimes you need more crevices for ingredients like maple syrup to pool into. Mickey has been so fine, but eating into an ear or cheek sometimes comes with a ting of remorse. Now I can cut into any section of my waffle with gusto!
I was so excited to put it to good use that I made two batches of waffles. That’s a lot of waffle eating for just the two of us, so I decided that I should learn how to freeze waffles in batches so we could pop a couple in the toaster or oven for anytime we wanted to eat them. Waffles for dinner? Sure! Why not!
There are a couple of tips that I think are helpful. First, undercook the waffle just a smidgen so that when you reheat the waffles they don’t get too dark before they’re thoroughly warmed. You also want to completely cool the waffles before freezing them.
Once the waffles are frozen they pack up nicely and don’t take up as much room as the bulky boxed ones that you can buy at the grocery store. I never buy them because they take up my precious freezer space. Plus, as soon as you open the box you better eat them all or they’ll end up with freezer burn!
This basic recipe is a mix of all purpose and white whole wheat flour, which allows for any type or flavor of topping like Pecan Maple Syrup, Coconut Syrup or Homemade Blueberry Sauce! If you want to try something a little more decadent you might be interested in this Whole Wheat Chocolate Waffle recipe.
Cook the waffles and let them completely cool on a backing rack. Once they are cool, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Flash freeze for about two hours then remove them from the freezer, and put them in individual freezer bags or airtight containers. This is where a Foodsaver comes in super handy! I took the parchment paper and slide them between each waffle. Some I packed with four and others six or eight.
How to Freeze Waffles
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
To REHEAT
In the oven, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place waffles on a baking sheet and warm for 10-15 minutes.
In a toaster, place frozen waffle in toaster and heat for 1-2 minutes. This will vary depending on the setting of your toaster.
Rachael
April 17, 2015 at 8:35 amThanks for the tips on freezing waffles! I can’t wait to try it out! hopefully mine turn out!
Sharon
April 17, 2015 at 11:31 amI totally love homemade waffles! Haven’t had them in ages and thanks for the freezing tips…I had no clue
Denise
April 17, 2015 at 11:53 amI love this and your presentation is wonderful.
Terri Ramsey Beavers
April 17, 2015 at 1:31 pmI’ve never even thought about freezing our leftover waffles but I will in the future. I always make way too many. Thanks for sharing.
Renee's Kitchen Adventures
April 17, 2015 at 7:48 pmWhen I make waffles, I almost always make a double batch so I can freeze some!
Joanne T Ferguson
April 17, 2015 at 8:14 pmThis looks delicious Sandra and didn’t know you could freeze waffles; then again, I never have any left to freeze, hence the confusion! lol
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Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
April 18, 2015 at 12:55 amI freeze mine the same way and I do pancakes too. With just the two of us we were tossing out way too much batter. It’s not possible to mix up batter for 2 waffles. 🙂
sprinkleandglitter
April 18, 2015 at 2:23 amI never knew you could freeze waffles! thanks!! 🙂 http://sprinkleandglitter.blogspot.com
Corina Ramos
April 18, 2015 at 4:48 amThanks for showing us how to freeze waffles. This would really save time in the mornng when everyone is running late :).
Beth@FrugalFroggie
April 18, 2015 at 6:12 amI froze a bunch of waffles once. Made for a nice breakfast the rest of the week.
Jessica Harlow
April 18, 2015 at 6:17 amI love using our waffle maker, but I’ve never thought of making them ahead of time and freezing them for later! I love the sound of coconut syrup too! Yum!
sojourner
April 18, 2015 at 9:34 amGreat tip! I love making homemade waffles, but I never thought of freezing them! Such a fabulous idea. I’m going to make a big batch this weekend.
Rosey
April 18, 2015 at 8:15 pmTwo batch of waffles would not be unwelcome here tomorrow morning. My kids love waffles!
Debbie Denny
April 21, 2015 at 11:25 amI have thought about doing this. It would be so handy
Channel Imperial
April 21, 2015 at 5:45 pmI just love waffles! Period! ^_^
Char W
May 9, 2015 at 4:59 amThis is a fantastic idea. We always have waffles on Sunday mornings and the kids love it.
Kristin @ Dizzy Busy and Hungry!
May 13, 2015 at 3:28 amI love to make a big batch of waffles and then freeze them for easy breakfasts. Great tips!