Paleo has a whole new meaning with this Dinosaur Waffle Maker from Urban Outfitters. Forget about the plain grid-top pattern your kiddos know and expect. These waffles have distinctive dino shapes the whole family will enjoy.

The contemporary kid can now have their waffles in shapes that include the T-Rex, pterodactyl, Apatosaurus, stegosaurus and triceratops. These prehistoric waffles are perfect for your child’s next birthday bash, a post-sleepover meal or breakfast any day.

photo: Urban Outfitters

The Dinosaur Waffle Maker is made with nonstick aluminum plates and has indicator lights to let you know when the waffle iron is heated to the just-right temp. Find this dino-themed small kitchen appliance online at Urban Outfitters for $40. You can also score this sweet kitchen appliance in your local Urban Outfitters store (where available).

As if tiny dinos weren’t enough on your child’s breakfast plate, Urban Outfitters also has other fun-filled, family-friendly waffle irons and breakfast-making appliances to try out. Check out the Happy Face Waffle Maker ($40), the Animal Friends Pancake Maker ($40) or the Heart-Shaped Mini Waffle Maker ($18). Now you can bake up batches of dinosaurs and mix them with happy faces, animals, hearts and more!

—Erica Loop

 

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Hop on into the spring season with Dash’s wee waffle iron! Spotted at Target, the tiny maker is a must for wowing the kiddos at breakfast this Easter.

Retailing for just $9.99, the Dash Bunny Waffle Maker makes both waffles and pancakes. With a non-stick cooking surface of just four inches, it makes storing until next year a breeze.

Want to make pancakes? No problem! Just pour the batter in the iron and leave the lid open. The bunny mold will do all the work.

The waffle iron heats up quickly and even comes with a recipe guide so you can start popping out recipes in no time. But why stop there? You can check out our post on plenty of other creative foods to make with a waffle iron here.

Head to Target for this fun kitchen appliance that’s just a hare under $10.

––Karly Wood

All photos: Courtesy of Target/Dash

 

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Waffle irons: they aren’t just for waffles! The versatile kitchen gadget is here for your savory and sweet cravings, too. From excellent egg dishes and crispy cauliflower to crave-able cookies, these easy waffle maker recipes will take your breakfast, lunch and dinner to the next level.

Breakfast

Tater Tot Waffle Grilled Cheese

Kirbie Cravings

Why settle for a simple tater tot waffle when you can make a tater tot waffle grilled cheese instead? This easier than easy recipe involves adding frozen tots to a waffle maker and smushing into a crispy waffle before adding your cheese and other fixings. Get the recipe at Kirbie Cravings.

Hash Browns

Averie Cooks

You don't have to settle for soggy or greasy hash browns when you use your waffle iron. Simply pour them on and let the magic happen! They make the perfect side or add-in for your breakfast burrito. Get all the details at Averie Cooks.

Omelet

Growing Up Gabel

You don't have to worry about perfecting your omelet flipping skills when you make it in a waffle iron! Premix your eggs, cheese and other toppings before pouring it in the waffle maker and cooking to perfection. Breakfast is done! Get the recipe at Growing Up Gabel.

Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Sticks

Savory Nothings

French toast and waffles meet in this delightful breakfast treat. Bread is dipped in egg custard, breadcrumbs and cooked to delightful crispiness. Head to Savory Nothings to get all the instructions and ideas for dipping sauce!

Dinner

Cornbread Waffles with Bacon & Cheddar

My Gorgeous Recipes

Great for cool autumn nights, these cornbread waffles are a nice twist on the traditional treat. Add in your fave savory sides like bacon and cheese to make this entree-worthy recipe a complete meal. Get the recipe at My Gorgeous Recipes.

Crispy Mac & Cheese Waffles

Kevin is Cooking

Oh, hello mac and cheese! This perfect for adults (kids, too) recipe involves chipotle mac and cheese, bacon and panko crumbs to get this to-die-for toasty treat. Get the full recipe at Kevin Is Cooking.

Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi

Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi is already a hit, but take it for a spin in the waffle maker, and it's unstoppable! Microwave the tiny pillows before adding to the iron and heat for four minutes before completely enjoying. Get the easy recipe by @bellshappyfood.

Quesadilla

Lovely Indeed

If you're looking for a quick quesadilla that offers crispiness the microwave can't offer, look no further than you waffle iron! The easy process is speedy and perfect for little ones to master in the kitchen. Find the recipe on Lovely Indeed.

Dessert

Brownies

Rachel Cooks

Just when you thought brownies couldn't get any better! Perfect for those who love the crispy edges, this recipe involves boxed brownies and whips up in a flash. Get the recipe at Rachel Cooks.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sprinkles for Breakfast

This delightful dessert recipe doesn't require an oven! You'll use a traditional dough recipe, but cook the cookies in your waffle iron before dipping them in a homemade glaze. Get the full recipe from Sprinkles for Breakfast, then enjoy with a cup of coffee!

 

––Karly Wood

Feature photo: Izabelle Acheson via Unsplash

 

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Your kids will be begging for more bricks when their breakfast is in the shape of blocks. Hammacher Schlemmer’s Building Brick Waffle Maker made its debut on Kickstarter and quickly surpassed its goal. Now it’s available for purchase!

The Building Brick Waffle Maker takes meals to the next level, literally. Create a house or a towering skyscraper made of delicious waffles, then cover it in syrup and demolish it.

Building Brick Waffles

Bake up interlocking bricks in this waffle maker that makes10 short bricks, two long bricks, and two individual bricks at the same time. The finished products can be easily stacked, making any structure you can dream of.

The Building Brick Waffle Maker is made from die-cast aluminum with a food-grade, non-stick coating that is easy to clean. It currently sells for $59.99 and the next batch will ship in January. Breakfast for dinner, anyone?

—Jennifer Swartvagher & Karly Wood

photos: Hammacher Schlemmer

 

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Breakfast just got more fun. This Minion Waffle Maker is bound to delight your little minions. Just be sure to include a side of sliced bananas!

Minion Waffle Maker

Minions 2, the second spinoff of Despicable Me, hits the theaters this July. The new movie centers around your favorite little yellow guys. While you wait for the premiere, get the kids excited with this adorable yellow waffle maker. Choose between Dave and Kevin, or get both. As you know, when it comes to Minions, the more the merrier! 

Minion waffle

These fun waffle makers are available at Amazon for around $35.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Photos courtesy of Amazon

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What better way to start out Valentine’s Day than with a heart-themed breakfast? Fry up the bacon and grab all the fixings because these heart shaped waffles will be the centerpiece of your celebration.

The Mini Heart-Shaped Waffle Maker from Dash cooks one heart waffle at a time making for a cute addition to any breakfast date. This tiny appliance weighs about 1 pound and has a nonstick surface, making for easy clean-up. 

This waffle maker is available in either pink or red.  Order yours in time for Valentine’s Day at Amazon or Target.  It retails for between $10 and $14.99. 

—Jennifer Swartvagher  

Featured photo: Target

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Make Christmas morning even more magical with a Christmas Tree Waffle Maker!

After the presents have been unwrapped and the stockings have been opened, the festivity doesn’t have to end. You can keep the merriment going for Christmas morning breakfast with some fresh, golden Christmas Tree waffles.

photo: Macy’s

Bella’s Christmas Tree Mini Waffle Maker cooks 4-inch waffle with a Christmas Tree design, complete with ornaments and a star on top. The waffle maker is made of stainless steel, has nonstick coating and a 350-watt heating system for quick heating.

You can score this Christmas-themed waffle maker at Macy’s where it’s on sale right now for $14.99 until Dec. 22.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

 

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Get ready for pumpkin spice everything! It’s that time of year again and PSL’s aren’t the only slice of autumn awesomeness that you need ASAP. The Dash Mini Waffle Maker makes pumpkin-shaped goodies and your kiddos are going to thank you.

The waffle maker, which retails on Amazon for $14.99, is compact, lightweight and easy to use—even if you’re not exactly a Top Chef-worthy kitchen whiz.

photo: Amazon

Not only can you make perfect little pumpkin-shaped waffles in this handy kitchen gadget, but you can also press paninis, hash browns or biscuit pizzas. If you’re still not sold, the pumpkin-shaped waffle maker also comes with a recipe book and online recipe access!

This isn’t the only shape waffle maker Dash has to offer. Whether you want to show your love or you need a Valentine’s Day treat, the company also sells a heart-shaped version on Amazon too.

—Erica Loop

 

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Get ready to save money! It’s that time of year again. The turkey is cooking, the pumpkin pie is baking and…you’re about to trade cleanup duty for Target’s Black Friday deals. Yep. Black Friday is on the horizon and we’re bringing you the best of the big red bullseye retailer’s deals this year!

Oh, and if you’re a REDcard holder, you get early access to select deals—only on Target.com.

Black Friday Deals: All the Toys

Target

Of course this category is a biggie on your holiday shopping list. Whether you have eight nights of Hanukkah to fill or your kiddo's letter Santa is the size of War and Peace, Target has all the hot toys for the holidays, at amazing prices for Black Friday this year:

Peppa Pig's Treehouse and George's Fort Playset ($24.99, save $15) 

Hatchimals Surprise ($34.99, save $35)

Star Wars Hero Droid BB-8 ($49.99, save $50)

Paw Patrol Sub Patroller ($17.49, save $17.50)

Disney Princess My Size 32" Doll ($39, save $20.99)

Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Learning Home ($99.99, save $50)

MEGA Construx Pokemon Jumbo Pikachu ($24.99, save $25)

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Cleaning Set ($39.99, save $40)

Tonka Classic Dump & Loader Truck ($14.99, save $11)

Kinetic Sand Molding Tower ($9.99, save $10)

Fancy Nancy Bistro Set ($19.99, save $10)

Black Friday Deals: Baby Gear for Days

Target

Your baby needs stuff. Serious stuff. Our maybe your BFF is having their own little bundle this winter. Whatever your needs are, Target's Black Friday sale has all the baby gear you could ever need this season.

Chicco Bravo Travel System ($279.99, save $100)

Graco 4Ever Convertible Car Seat ($164.99, save 50%) 

VTech Digital Video Monitor ($69.99, save $70)

Baby Einstein Sea & Explore Walker ($29.99, save $20)

LILLEbaby Complete Airflow Carrier (50% off, regular price $124.99)

Just One You Carter's Sleep 'n Play ($5, save $3.99)

Black Friday Deals: Electronics & Entertainment Like Whoa

Courtesy of Amazon

Those pricey electronics aren't so pricey after all during Black Friday. These big-ticket items go over well with the whole fam while keeping your holiday budget right on track.

Powerbeats Wireless Neighborhood Collection ($89.99, save $110)

49 "LG Smart HDR UHD TV ($329.99, save $120)

65" Samsung Curved UHD TV ($799.99, save $300)

55" TCL Roku TV ($349.99, save $100)

40" Vizio TV ($199.99, save $30)

Roku Streaming Stick ($29.99, save $20)

iPad Mini 4 ($249.99, save $150)

Apple Watch Series 3 GPS ($199.99, save $80)

HP 11.6" Chromebook (Doorbuster, $119.99, save $80)

Amazon Echo Gen. 2 ($69, save $30.99)

Amazon Fire 7 Kids' Edition Tablet ($69.99, save $30)

Black Friday Deals: Delicious Kitchen & Home Goods Finds

Courtesy of Target

Before you get totally into holiday cooking, check out Target's Black Friday home goods deals. Whether you need a mixer to make a homemade batch of Santa cookies or everything to set your holiday table, you can save some serious cash here.

KitchenAid Professional 5-qt. Mixer (Doorbuster; while quantities last. $219.99, save $230) 

Rubbermaid 28-pc. Easy Find Lids Food Storage Set (Doorbuster; while quantities last. $7.99, save $22)

Ninja Professional 1200-watt Kitchen System ($99.99, save $100)

T-fal 20-pc. Ceramic Cookware Set ($49.99, save $50)

Hamilton Beach 2-Slice Stainless Steel Toaster ($10, save $11.99)

Nespresso Vertuo Plus Bundle ($124.99, save $125)

NuWave 3-qt. Electric Air Fryer ($79.99, save $20)

Keurig K-Mini Single-Serve Coffee Maker ($49.99, save $30)

Hamilton Beach Waffle Maker ($10, save $9.99)

Crock-Pot 4.5-qt. Manual Slow Cooker ($10, save $9.99) 

—Erica Loop

Featured Photo: Adam Hunger/AP Images for Target

 

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