I don’t know why all waffles aren’t made this super easy and amazing French Toast way!
On to today… The day after a race or long run is always a super HUNGRY day for me. Does that happen to anyone else? ( I ran the OC Marathon the day before I posted this recipe!)
Unfortunately, I didn’t have a donut. But I did have an amazing breakfast idea! And I woke up and had a green smoothie to quiet the hunger while I made it.
Today’s a rest day so I started the day with a walk. My right knee is a little sore from the race, but outside of that I feel good.
Now I have to share the most awesome breakfast I had on Saturday!
This weekend I was dreaming about this recipe while running and thought I was some kinda food genius. I’m sure I’m not the first person to think of this, but I haven’t seen it on any of the blogs I read so I was VERY EXCITED to try it out. Why don’t we make waffles with bread dipped in an egg batter??!! I bet it would come out like French Toast. It’s so much easier than making batter from scratch…
So I tried it and…. (drum-roll please)
IT WORKED and was delicious!
I love waffles, but don’t usually make them because they’re more work than pancakes. Well, these French Toast Waffles are less work than pancakes!
Easy French Toast Waffles Recipe
{Serves one. Can be make gluten free* with gf bread.}
- 2 pieces of whole grain bread (*or gluten free bread)
- 2 eggs
- dash of each: milk, vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon
Directions:
Pre-Heat your Waffle Maker. (If you don’t have a waffle maker – check out this sandwich/waffle maker combo one.)
Mix eggs and milk, vanilla, salt, cinnamon. Dip bread in egg mix – both sides.
Place bread in waffle maker (sprayed with non-stick spray). Cook through.
Check out this waffle maker with removable plates – so easy to clean! That’s the one I usually use.
I topped mine with bananas and maple syrup.
Maybe it was the ‘Runger’ taking but I think it’s the BEST and EASIEST Waffle Recipe ever!
Enjoy!!!
Question: Do you own a waffle maker?
Did you know you can make grilled cheese sandwiches in the waffle iron?
i dont run races, but i am always hungry. i think it’s the baby’s fault…
i haven’t made FT this way, but when i saw your post title i thought it was gonna be something i have done.. french toasted waffles. basically take left over waffles and dip them in FT batter and then cook them in a pan. granted, your way is a zillion times easier, but the other kind are good, too.
love you.
Those “waffles” look amazing! What a Genius idea!
I made these for dinner tonight- Holy Yum! I used costco gluten-free bread and topped them with low-sugar homemade strawberry jam. Delish!
Those look amazing!! I can’t wait to try some “waffles”!
What a fantastic idea! Definitely want to make these waffles for breakfast this weekend!
So smart! I have a waffle maker that I never use. I think it’s time to give it a shot 🙂
creative! those look yummy!
This is genius beyond genius. Like Nobel prize worthy genius!!!
So I don’t own a waffle maker but am obsessed with waffles. My sister in law is the willam Sonoma queen and whips out her Cadillac waffle maker to make me batches of a dozen waffles and freezes them for me. They toast up perfectly in the toaster oven. I’m a lucky girl 🙂
Score, I have a waffle maker! I don’t know why I never thought to do french toast waffles before but it’s so going to happen now.
These waffles look amazing! I can’t wait to try them. As for post-race munchies, I too am a victim. In fact, I recently ran my first marathon and I woke up in the middle of the night with my tummy growling 🙁 I don’t limit my calories after big runs like that either. I love food so much, but if there was a way to avoid post-run hunger I would definitely get in line!
They look delicious! I might have to try these. I don’t have a waffle maker but will have to get one now.
Fun! I don’t have a waffle maker and honestly can’t remember the last time I ate a waffle.
YUM! I think you convinced me now to have breakfast for dinner.
Congrats on finishing your marathon!
I don’t own a waffle maker but wish I did!
Man, I LOVE that idea! I do have a waffle maker. It’s pretty small and is able to be stored on-end like a book so it’s pretty space efficient. I love it!
Such a great waffle idea and so easy!
That idea is genious! Although it still means I have to clean the waffle iron which is my least favourite job!
Agreed. A waffle maker that let’s you just pull off the waffle tile parts (I don’t know how to talk clearly) and dishwasher them is my dream wafflemaker.
I LOVE tajín!
omg French toast waffles! And so easy, too. Now I just need to get a waffle maker.
I do have a belgian waffle maker and I’m ashamed to say I have never used it….it sits on the shelf with a wine chiller, a bread maker, a panina grill and a sandwich press, all of which have never been used…well, except the wine chiller, that’s a standard round here! 😉
I definitely want ALL the food after a race for sure! Thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
Those look delicious! And ridiculously easy. I do own a waffle maker…I won it from somewhere a while ago.
Also, I quote Rolly from 101 Dalmations all the time! His spiel is basically my motto.
Fabulous idea!! Can’t wait to try 🙂 What kind of waffle maker do you have? Looks legit.
It’s actually a Foreman grill with the waffle maker panels!
Such a good idea! I totally need to bust out our waffle maker and try these out! Thanks for the inspiration!
You’re welcome! Have a great week 🙂
Genius idea! I do own a waffle maker, in the shape of Mickey Mouse! I am kinda obsessed 🙂
That is an awesome waffle maker!
I really need to get a waffle maker these sound so good!
GENIUS — seriously. What a fantastic idea!!
I don’t own a waffle maker but, I want one now! Lol question for you! I noticed you use coconut oil spray (I only use coconut oil to cook anything) I didn’t realize there was such a beast… Where can I find it?!
I got that from Trader Joes. I bet they have it at similar stores too.