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    Home » Recipe Index » Entertaining

    Easy DIY Waffle Bar

    January 31, 2020 Updated March 4, 2021 By Rebecca Breakfast, Desserts, Entertaining

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    chocolate waffle with whipped cream and blueberries on a plate for a DIY waffle bar
    waffles and toppings on a table with text overlay

    This easy DIY waffle bar is the perfect way to get all your favorite brunch flavors together. Tender waffles with crispy edges, fresh fruit, chocolate and other delectable toppings will turn your Galentine's party or weekend brunch into a delicious party. I'll walk you through all the ingredients and toppings you'll need to make an easy, tasty brunch.

    waffles and toppings on a table

    [This recipe was originally posted in January 2019. It has been updated with cooking instructions, expert tips, FAQ, related recipes, and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]

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    Celebrate Galentine's Day, February 13th, with a yummy waffle bar. I'm sharing my favorite waffle bar ideas that your girlfriends will love, and you will too because they're so easy and delicious.

    How will this waffle bar make your life easier?

    Watch your favorite chick flick & make it a potluck for an even easier party. I usually make the waffles and ask all guests to bring their favorite topping to get the best waffle toppings for everyone.

    Serve up this delicious waffle bar brunch with fun empowering movies like: 9 to 5 (my personal fave!), Mean Girls, the Other Women, She's the Man, Booksmart, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and Now & Then.

    Here are a couple other brunch ideas to serve if you don't want waffles only: Make Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches, Breakfast Sausage Casserole, PB Chia Pudding, Breakfast Tacos (turn it into a breakfast taco bar!), Apple Omelet with Sharp Cheddar, Easy Yogurt Bowl (again, turn it into a yogurt bowl bar!), Huevos Rancheros, and something delicious to drink.

    What makes this DIY waffle bar so good?

    • Pancake/Waffle mix
    • Berries
    • Bananas
    • Fresh whipped cream
    • Peanut butter
    • Nutella
    • Chocolate chips
    • Nuts
    • Maple syrup

    How do I make everything for this waffle bar?

    bowl of waffle batter with other ingredients around it

    Prepare your favorite waffles. Heat up waffle iron, and spray waffle iron with cooking spray before pouring batter in. Cook waffles according to waffle mix instructions.

    cooked waffle in waffle iron with plate next to it

    While waffles are cooking, heat up oven to 200 degrees, place a large baking pan in oven with a lid. Transfer cooked waffles to baking pan to keep them warm as the others cook.

    Cut up fruit and toppings, put toppings in serving bowls. Place bowls of toppings on a table, add waffles right before serving. Serve and enjoy.

    Waffles and waffle toppings in individual dishes on a table

    Expert Tips

    • Use your favorite pancake/waffle mix OR make your own. Here's a great & easy recipe from The Stay at Home Chef.
    • If you want to make chocolate waffles, here's an easy recipe using plain pancake/waffle mix.
    • You can also make waffles ahead of time and refrigerate/freeze ahead of time. Then reheat in oven or toaster so they don't get soggy.
    • Serve with any of the following for variety: scrambled eggs or frittata, bacon, sausage, cocktails or mocktails.
    • Use strawberries, Nutella, peanut butter, bananas, yogurt, whipped cream, and chocolate chips as toppings!
    • Make about ¼ recipe more than the number of guests you anticipate, unless you've got a lot of protein rich foods. This will ensure you've got a few extra if anyone wants seconds!
    • Freeze remaining waffles for a quick and exciting breakfast

    FAQ

    What's the best waffle mix?

    You 100% can make your own waffle mix, but honestly, there are lots of great ready to mix pancake/waffle mixes out there. Here are a couple of my favorites-

    • Kodiak Cakes (literally ALL the flavors), they taste sooo delicious, have whole grains, and you only have to add water (and a bit of oil for waffles)
    • Bob's Red Mill whole grain pancake/waffle mix
    • Simple Mills Gluten Free mix

    How do you keep waffles warm on a waffle bar?

    Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and place the waffles on a cookie sheet (not covered) to keep them warm & crisp.

    What is on a waffle bar?

    My absolute favorite waffle toppings are fresh (or thawed frozen) fruit, chocolate whipped cream, and syrup. But you can also top your waffles with chopped nuts, chocolate syrup, jam, bananas, caramel, ice cream, yogurt, or make them savory with cheese and bacon. Really there is no wrong way to top a waffle.

    What foods go with waffles?

    I get it, waffles with sweet toppings are great and all, but sometimes you just want something savory to go along with them. I'd recommend making eggs of some kind, scrambled are easiest, and you can keep them warm in the oven too! I'm also a huge fan of breakfast sausage &/or bacon. The meatiness and saltiness in these breakfast classics pair really well with sweet waffles & the other toppings. Again, you can keep them warm in the oven too!

    How do I make easy chocolate waffles?

    Oh, this is so easy. I add cocoa powder and sugar to my regular waffle mix, here's the recipe. It's delicious, chocolatey, and best of all, really easy!

    Waffles with strawberries and chocolate chips on a plate

    What can I make with leftover ingredients?

    • Fruit: 5 Min Strawberry Sauce, Yogurt Bowls, Triple Berry Chia Pudding, Berry Popsicles, Turkey Sandwich with Blueberry Mustard, Summer Berry Salad, Sparkling Berry Lemonade, Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Dressing.
    • Pancake/waffle mix, syrup: freeze leftover waffles, Bananas Foster Pancakes.

    Did you make a waffle bar? Leave me a comment & rating to share how it turned out!

    waffles and toppings on a table for DIY waffle bar
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    DIY Waffle Bar

    Throw together an easy DIY waffle bar to celebrate Galentine's Day this February or weekend brunch with your favorite people. 
    Course Breakfast, Brunch, dinner
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 45 minutes
    Servings 10 people
    Author Rebecca

    Equipment

    • Waffle Iron
    • Mixing bowl
    • whisk
    • Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoons
    • knife
    • cutting board

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups Pancake/Waffle mix
    • 2 cups fresh berries sliced if needed
    • bananas
    • fresh whipped cream
    • peanut butter
    • nutella
    • chocolate chips
    • chopped nuts
    • maple syrup
    • ground cinnamon

    Instructions

    • Mix waffle mix according to box directions. Heat up waffle iron, and spray waffle iron with cooking spray before pouring batter in. Cook waffles. While waffles are cooking, heat up oven to 200 degrees, place a large baking pan in oven with a lid. Transfer cooked waffles to baking pan to keep them warm as the others cook.
    • Cut up fruit and toppings, put toppings in serving bowls. 
    • Place bowls of toppings on a table, add waffles right before serving. Serve and enjoy.

    Video

    DIY Waffle Bar

    Notes

    • Use your favorite pancake/waffle mix OR make your own. Here's a great & easy recipe from The Stay at Home Chef.
    • If you want to make chocolate waffles, here's an easy recipe using plain pancake/waffle mix.
    • You can also make waffles ahead of time and refrigerate/freeze ahead of time. Then reheat in oven or toaster so they don't get soggy.
    • Serve with any of the following for variety: scrambled eggs or frittata, bacon, sausage, cocktails or mocktails.
    • Use strawberries, Nutella, peanut butter, bananas, yogurt, whipped cream, and chocolate chips as toppings!
    • Make about ¼ recipe more than the number of guests you anticipate, unless you've got a lot of protein rich foods. This will ensure you've got a few extra if anyone wants seconds!
    • Freeze remaining waffles for a quick and exciting breakfast

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    About Rebecca

    Welcome! I’m Rebecca, a food loving dietitian. On Nourish Nutrition, you’ll find real, quick, and nourishing recipes for one that'll get you to want to cook for yourself, because you deserve it.

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    Comments

    1. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says

      April 23, 2020 at 11:45 am

      5 stars
      I am definitely going to have to put together a DIY waffle bar for me and my girls! They'd love it!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 23, 2020 at 8:24 pm

        ohh yes!

        Reply
    2. Capri says

      April 23, 2020 at 11:46 am

      5 stars
      This is such a lovely idea! It's a great way to have a fancy at-home birthday brunch celebration!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 23, 2020 at 8:24 pm

        ohh absolutely!

        Reply
    3. Anita says

      April 23, 2020 at 12:09 pm

      5 stars
      This is a great way to serve a Sunday brunch. People simply prepare their own waffles and add whatever toppings they wish. I can relax and take the day off. 😉

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 23, 2020 at 8:24 pm

        great idea! it'll be perfect

        Reply
    4. SHANIKA says

      April 23, 2020 at 12:18 pm

      5 stars
      OMG! I love this idea! I need to make a Waffle Bar this weekend for sure!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 23, 2020 at 8:24 pm

        totally!

        Reply
    5. Jenn says

      April 23, 2020 at 12:36 pm

      5 stars
      I LOVE the idea of making a waffle bar! What a fun idea, and I especially appreciate all the tips and suggestions for toppings. I love waffles and can't wait to try this!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 23, 2020 at 8:24 pm

        thanks! it's so fun for a future party or for your house right now!

        Reply
    6. Cindy says

      May 20, 2022 at 12:06 pm

      4 stars
      I’m doing a waffle bar tonight for a belated Mother’s Day.
      I’m serving eggs benidect, asparagus, fresh fruit, hash brown casserole. For dessert I’m making a waffle bar. I made blackberry, and strawberry sauce, homemade whip cream, whipped butter, maple syrup, bananas, and nuts.

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        May 22, 2022 at 8:53 am

        great to hear! thanks for sharing. your spread sounds amazing

        Reply

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