If you are a potato and cheese lover, these crispy cheddar hash brown waffles are going to make your day! These cheesy waffle iron hash browns are perfect for breakfast or a side dish.
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Have you used your waffle iron to make non-traditional foods yet? I love to make hash browns in a waffle maker because it makes them super crispy, almost like a latke, without the greasy mess you would get from frying in hot oil.
The secret to getting your potatoes to crisp up is patting them dry with a paper towel after you shred them. Potatoes can release a lot of water when they are shredded, and blotting up that moisture helps make your potatoes crisp up.
I love savory recipes made in a waffle iron. I shared this Curry Sweet Potato Waffles recipe not too long ago, and it was a huge hit in our house.
These waffle hashbrowns were a great side with our eggs and bacon last night. We used the ones you find in the refrigerated section of the store (a bag is 4 cups,we adjusted the ingredients accordingly). Are waffle maker is a Waring professional after some trial and error we determined a full 1/3 cup cooked the best..at 4 min. set at level 5. They were nice and crispy.”
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Allergen Information:
These waffle hashbrowns are gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, and oat-free. Make them dairy-free using plant-based vegan cheese.
Can you imagine a fried egg on top? It is making me hungry to think about it! Use gluten free panko to keep this recipe gluten free! Your whole family will want to devour these waffle iron hash browns. You can top your savory waffles any way you like. Serve with this creamy Gluten-Free Kugel.
Hash Browns Toppings Ideas:
- Sour Cream
- Applesauce
- Scallions
- Guacamole or Avocado
- Top them with a fried egg!
Step-By-Step Photos and Directions:
It is so easy to cook hash browns in a waffle iron.
Step 1: Shred and dry your potatoes.
👀 Sandi Says: To save time, you can also use frozen hash browns to make these hash brown waffles. Just thaw them out and blot them with a paper towel to dry.
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Step 2: Add shredded potatoes, cheddar cheese, gluten free bread crumbs, scallions, an egg, and seasoning to a bowl and mix well.
Step 3: Plug in your waffle maker to preheat. Make sure it is hot before you add your hashbrown potato mixture. I like to spray my waffle iron with olive or avocado oil to simulate it frying in oil. I like this easy-to-use oil mister for this purpose.
Step 4: Add a medium-sized dollop of the shredded potato mixture onto the waffle iron. Add your hash brown potato mixture to the hot waffle iron and close the lid.
Cook time varies per brand and depends on how hot the waffle iron gets. These hash brown waffles took about 5 minutes to cook. (Don’t forget, you can always lift the lid and check on your hash browns easily to see if they are ready.)
Frequently Asked Questions:
I like to use my Oster waffle maker to make savory waffles. It gets hot, and the food gets very crispy. However, clean-up isn’t the easiest with this brand of waffle iron, so consider using a waffle iron with the plates removed for easier cleanup.
I used eggs and cheese to help bind the shredded potato together for this savory waffle recipe. If you need this recipe to be egg-free, consider using an egg replacer.
You can easily substitute and use dairy-free cheese.
These waffles will keep fresh for up to 4 days in an air-tight container or up to 4 months in the freezer. To re-crisp them, reheat them in the toaster oven for 5-10 minutes.
More Gluten Free Breakfast Ideas:
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Savory Crispy Cheddar Hash Brown Waffles
Equipment
- waffle iron
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded russet potatoes or thawed hash browns
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- ⅓ cup gluten free panko
- ¼ cup chopped scallions
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil spray
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Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron.
- Wash the russet potatoes. Shred them with a shredder into a bowl.
- Use a paper towel to blot the extra moisture from the shredded potatoes.
- Add 1 large egg, 1 cup cheddar cheese, 1/3 cup gluten free panko, 1/4 cup chopped scallions, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper to the 3 cups shredded russet potatoes and mix well.
- Open the waffle maker and spray with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
- Add a dollop of potato mixture to the waffle iron. Close the lid and cook for 5 minutes. (You may need to open the lid and check how the potato waffle is cooking. It may take longer based on how hot your waffle iron gets.)
- Serve with sour cream, applesauce, or any topping you like.
Notes
- You can use gluten free bread crumbs or panko in this recipe.
- If you don’t want to shred your own potatoes, you can thaw frozen hash browns and use those.
- These are delicious fried in a waffle maker, but you can cook them on the stovetop if you don’t have a waffle maker.
- Store leftover waffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will keep fresh for up to 4 days.
SPECIAL NOTE
Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn’t test, my rule of thumb is to add more flour if your dough or batter is wet and add more liquid if the dough or batter is too dry!
Nutrition
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutritional information is an estimate provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the products and brands you are using with your preferred nutritional calculator.
This post was updated from an older April 2018 post with more recipe details.
Hash brown perfection. I used the food processor to hash. Rinsed and squeezed out moisture using a cup towel lined colander. It was the waffle for our chicken and waffles. Added a little maple syrup on the waffles and topped my husbands excellent chicken fry with scratch country gravy. Great recipe!
I love the idea of using the food processor. You are a genius!
These waffle hashbrowns were a great side with our eggs and bacon last night. We used the ones you find in the refrigerated section of the store (a bag is 4 cups,we adjusted the ingredients accordingly). Are waffle maker is a Waring professional after some trial and error we determined a full 1/3 cup cooked the best..at 4 min. set at level 5. They were nice and crispy.
I am so glad you loved these!!
I am a potato lover!
I am a cheese lover!
I am definitely a lover of food I can cook without splattering my kitchen with oil!!!
THESE ARE A WINNER!!!
Thank you for sharing!!!
I am so glad you like this Claire :-). Thank you so much for stopping by.