The Best Irons for Your Morning Waffles
Good Housekeeping
The Best Irons for Your Morning Waffles
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The Good Housekeeping Institute tested 12 presses to bring you the very best for cooking up your soon-to-be-favorite recipes.
Top Performer: All-Clad Classic Round Waffle Maker
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No fancy features here — just perfectly crisp, buttery waffles, batch after batch. The built-in beeper goes off when the iron is preheated and also when the baking is done, freeing you up to tackle other kitchen tasks with no risk of burning your waffle. ($130, williams-sonoma.com)
Bells & Whistles: Breville Smart Waffle
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Fans of super thick waffles can select the type — Belgian, classic, chocolate, or buttermilk — and desired degree of doneness, from 1 (light) to 12 (dark). An LCD timer counts down the minutes to "Done," and a moat catches excess batter before it can drip out. You can even hit the "A Bit More" button when you want your waffle just a wee bit crispier. ($200, williams-sonoma.com)
Unbeatable Price: Cooks Electric Ceramic Flip Waffle Maker
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This iron turns out fluffy, meltingly tender waffles — and it's earned the Good Housekeeping Seal. Like pro irons, this one gets flipped during baking for even browning (a little more work, but worth it). Plus, it's cheery red exterior will brighten your kitchen. ($30, jcpenney.com)
Waffle Making 101
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For the best breakfast treat every time, remember:1. Boxed mixes produce waffles that brown more evenly, but in our tests, waffles made from scratch always tasted better. 2. For more uniformly shaped waffles, spread batter over the hot grates with a rubber spatula.3. Avoid using metal utensils when removing finished waffles from your iron so you won't scratch its nonstick coating.4. Serve waffles immediately to prevent sogginess. Get the recipe for Fudgy Waffle Brownies (pictured).This story originally appeared in the May 2015 issue of Good Housekeeping.
John KernickWe tested 12 presses to find your new breakfast-time favorite.