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    Feb 12, 2016 · Modified: Feb 22, 2017 by Becca Heyes · This post may contain affiliate links · 21 Comments

    Homemade potato waffles

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    Total time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 2
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    Homemade potato waffles - these childhood favourites are crisp on the outside, and fluffy in the middle! Unlike the shop-bought version, you can decide exactly what goes into them - I used garlic powder and they were seriously tasty! Vegetarian and vegan too :)

    Potato waffles are one of those things that always remind me of being a kid. A potato waffle served with baked beans, maybe a couple of veggie sausages or nuggets, or just a fried egg - the ultimate childhood dinner.

    These days I usually try to make sure my dinners contain a bit more greenery than this, but occasionally it's nice to revert to an old favourite. And since I apparently like to torture myself, this time I decided to make homemade potato waffles from scratch.

    Homemade potato waffles - these childhood favourites are crisp on the outside, and fluffy in the middle! Unlike the shop-bought version, you can decide exactly what goes into them - I used garlic powder and they were seriously tasty! Vegetarian and vegan too :)

    As long as you have a waffle maker, homemade potato waffles are pretty easy to make! Cook the potatoes first (I just threw them in the microwave), then grate or mash them up. Make sure you let them cool down for at least a few minutes before attempting to handle them - there's a reason that in the game 'hot potato', you're not allowed to hold the object for very long. Those babies get hot (and I have the sore fingertips to prove it).

    The key to making your homemade potato waffles really tasty is to add plenty of seasoning and flavourings. Plain potato doesn't have much flavour on its own, so add a generous pinch of salt and pepper, and a bit of garlic powder too if you like, or whatever other dried herbs or spices you fancy. Then just cook the potato in your waffle maker until they're nicely browned.

    Homemade potato waffles - these childhood favourites are crisp on the outside, and fluffy in the middle! Unlike the shop-bought version, you can decide exactly what goes into them - I used garlic powder and they were seriously tasty! Vegetarian and vegan too :)

    The waffles end up nice and crispy on the outside, but inside they're still soft and fluffy. These homemade potato waffles definitely require more time and effort to make than the shop bought version, but they're lovely for a slightly more exciting treat once in a while.

    If you'd like me to attempt to recreate any of your favourite childhood dinners, let me know in the comments - it was quite nice taking a little trip down memory lane!

    Homemade potato waffles - these childhood favourites are crisp on the outside, and fluffy in the middle! Unlike the shop-bought version, you can decide exactly what goes into them - I used garlic powder and they were seriously tasty! Vegetarian and vegan too :)

    Homemade potato waffles

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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 2
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    Author: Becca Heyes
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    Ingredients

    • 2 medium potatoes
    • 1 tablespoon plain flour
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • Salt
    • Black pepper
    • Oil

    Instructions

    • Prick the potatoes a few times with a fork, and cook in the microwave until they're fairly soft. Cut them in half, and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Then, grate or mash the potato flesh - you may want to remove the skins first (if you choose to grate the potatoes, the skin should fall away as you grate).
    • Add the grated or mashed potato to a large bowl, and add the flour, garlic powder, and a generous amount of salt and pepper.
    • Drizzle or spray some cooking oil into a waffle maker, and distribute the potato mixture into two waffles. Add a little more oil on top. Close the lid, and cook until the waffles are cooked to your liking (around 5-10 minutes).

    Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.

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    Note: Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on exactly what ingredients you choose.

    If you love potato side dishes, you should try my Indian spiced potato wedges:

    Indian spiced potato wedges with coriander lime yogurt

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    1. Emma Hartfield says

      June 03, 2020 at 1:19 pm

      Very crumbly. Really needs egg to work properly. 1 star

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      • Becca @ Easy Cheesy Vegetarian says

        June 04, 2020 at 9:24 am

        Sorry this one didn't work for you!

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    2. .. says

      July 04, 2019 at 6:02 am

      I’m so happy I found this! I’m from the uk but living in Australia .. they don’t sell them here (they did once for a few weeks and no one brought them other than me and my mum so we got the last of the stock cheap and they never sold them again)  .. it’s one of my favourites from my childhood. 5 stars

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      • Becca @ Easy Cheesy Vegetarian says

        July 04, 2019 at 3:48 pm

        Haha I hope you like them ok! I'll admit they don't taste like the shop-bought ones, but might scratch your itch anyway :)

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