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I love waffles. And unlike pancakes, you never have to throw the first one out. Sure, you can use the same batter to make both. But, there’s something special about the crispy groves of a waffle. The way they cradle syrup. The delightful crunch they make in your mouth. Yes, I adore thin waffles.
I also adore donuts. Especially yeast dough glazed donuts. The thick, fluffy kind that you can squish your teeth into. But after a few bites, donuts become kind of one note. No real distinctive texture. Minus the occasional sprinkles of course.
So, I wondered what would happen if I combined my two favorite breakfast treats into one? Nothing short of pure deliciousness.
First, I went to my local donut shop to grab fresh glazed donuts. (I knew this could be risky as I had no idea if the glaze would burn. Or worse ruin my waffle iron. But, I was willing to risk a ruined appliance for the sake of breakfast.)
Next, I preheated my waffle iron. I used a low setting so as not to burn the donut or the glaze. Once the waffle iron was preheated, I sprayed it with non-stick cooking spray and placed the glazed donut in the iron and closed the lid. Then, I watched. Diligently.
Having never placed anything but batter in the waffle iron, I wanted to make sure it wouldn’t burn the donut. Or worse, cause a kitchen fire.
Thankfully, no smoke appeared. And, after an excruciating minute, the waffle iron turned green. I opened the iron and was delightfully surprised.
A golden, grooved, perfectly flat donut was staring up at me.
I unplugged the waffle iron then used tongs to pick up the donut and put it on a plate to cool. The sugar had caramelized and was much too hot to touch. After waiting five minutes it was safe enough to handle. And eat.
That first crunchy bite was better than anything I had hoped for. The dense donut texture was elevated to a croissant like structure. The caramelized sugar and buttery dough melted in my mouth. This was perhaps the best “waffle” I have had in my life. And I wanted more.
So, I wiped down the cooled waffle iron with a dry paper towel. Most of the caramel came right off. Then I preheated the iron and got to work. To make your own glazed donut waffle, follow the recipe below.
Glazed Donut Waffles
What You’ll Need
Glazed donuts (store brought or from your local donut stand)
Waffle iron (thin, not a Belgium waffle iron)
Non-stick cooking spray
Tongs
Serving plate
Directions:
1. Preheat waffle iron on low setting.
2. Spray with non-stick cooking spray.
3. Place whole glazed donut in iron. No need to cut in half.
4. Close lid gently and watch closely.
5. When done, unplug and remove donut with tongs. Do not touch with your bare hand, it can cause burns.
6. Place donut on plate to cool completely before eating.
7. Wipe down iron with dry paper towel or dish cloth to remove caramelized sugar.
8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 as much as you’d like.
Note: I didn’t top my donut waffles with anything as I liked the simplicity of the glaze. But, these would be scrumptious with jam, caramel or lemon curd.