{"id":3172,"date":"2023-08-31T15:15:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T22:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/?p=3172"},"modified":"2024-10-31T15:54:02","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T22:54:02","slug":"best-frozen-waffles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/article\/best-frozen-waffles\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Frozen Waffles (Chocolate Chip and Birthday Cake Included!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Searching for the best frozen waffles has become a personal quest. See, I never used to buy frozen waffles, but then I had children. Now, they\u2019re part of my weekly grocery list and have a designated space in the freezer. While I obviously want only the best frozen waffles for my children, it\u2019s also a bit of a selfish desire. Because, since the waffles are there<\/em>, I will have one every now and again. And I want that occasional frozen waffle to be the best frozen waffle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In case you, like me, forgot frozen waffles existed for years, let me tell you: They are good\u2014even the bad ones. There is something so satisfying about a crunchy, straight-from-the-toaster frozen waffle that a homemade Belgian waffle just does not have. They\u2019re handheld. They\u2019re more of a breakfast snack than a full breakfast. They\u2019re a wonderful invention. And, according to my kids, they\u2019re also good if you eat them still hard and extremely cold, straight from the freezer. And there are so many different frozen waffle brands making all kinds of frozen waffles!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the course of multiple taste tests, we tried whole grain frozen waffles, frozen Belgian waffles, frozen protein waffles, frozen blueberry waffles, frozen waffles that taste like cereal, mini frozen waffles, and so much more. We looked for frozen waffles that toasted up crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside. We wanted them to taste like slightly sweet batter and, if they were flavored, we wanted that flavor to be obvious and evenly distributed throughout the waffle\u2014no frozen blueberry waffles with just a couple blubes, please. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the best frozen waffles you can find in your nearest freezer aisle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best Gluten Free<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Full Circle Market Blueberry Gluten-Free Waffles<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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Only two frozen waffle brands made it into our ranking of the best gluten-free frozen waffles<\/a>, and the top spot went to Full Circle Market\u2019s blueberry waffles. They taste like actual blueberries. They\u2019re crispy. And while they aren\u2019t chewy or fluffy on the inside, they will hold butter and plenty of syrup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the full ranking of the <\/strong>best gluten-free waffles<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Ryan Martin \/ Walmart<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

6\/10<\/p>

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Best Protein-Packed<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Kodiak Buttermilk & Vanilla Power Waffles<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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Typically, products that bill themselves as being protein-enhanced don\u2019t make the cut in our rankings (they often taste chalky and leave an unpleasant aftertaste in your mouth), but this one went so hard on the vanilla flavor it was hard to ignore. \u201cThis is angel food cake,\u201d one taster commented. But it\u2019s cake with 12 grams of protein and whole grains. It definitely beats a protein shake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Ryan Martin \/ Amazon<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

6.5\/10<\/p>

Sporks<\/p><\/div>

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Best Healthyish<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Evergreen Peanut Butter & Banana<\/strong> Waffles<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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Kroger<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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These small, rectangular frozen waffles fall somewhere between Kodiak\u2019s Power Waffles and regular Eggo waffles<\/a>. They contain 8 grams of protein\u2014which is not nothing, but it\u2019s not enough to entice powerlifters. We tried a few Evergreen flavors and they were all pretty good, but the peanut butter and banana was my favorite. It tastes like something you might make at home\u2014especially if you\u2019ve ever cooked for a toddler. These frozen waffles taste a lot like these healthy muffins I make for my toddlers. So, if you\u2019re a grown-up with a full set of taste buds, you\u2019re probably going to want to slather them in peanut butter<\/a> and maybe even some sliced bananas for a little more flavor. They\u2019re fluffy on the inside, crispy on the outside, and some of the best frozen protein waffles if you\u2019re trying to eat healthy-ish in the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett \/ Kroger<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

7\/10<\/p>

Sporks<\/p><\/div>

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Best Buttermilk<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sprouts Organic Buttermilk Waffles<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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Instacart<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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When it came to choosing the best standard, pale yellow-toned frozen waffle, Sprouts\u2019 offering out Eggo-ed Eggo. They crisp up really well in the toaster, which is what I want out of a thinner frozen waffle. And while they don\u2019t have a super-strong buttermilk flavor, they have more of a buttermilk flavor than others. This is the best frozen waffle if you want a basic, go-to frozen waffle. It\u2019s what you should give Eleven from Stranger Things<\/em> if she shows up at your door instead of her brand of choice. Topped with a pat of butter and some maple syrup<\/a>, this would be an extremely satisfying weekday breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Ryan Martin \/ Sprouts<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

7.5\/10<\/p>

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Best Treat<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Kellogg\u2019s Birthday Cake Waffles<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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Walmart<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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If you\u2019ve ever wanted to eat Funfetti for breakfast, this is the best frozen waffle to make your dreams come true. These birthday cake waffles really taste exactly like they should. The yellow cake waffle is lightly sweet and perfectly acceptable, but the real stars of the show are the sprinkles, of course. They add color as well as that slightly artificial twinge that\u2019s such an important component of any Funfetti-flavored food. They\u2019re not good for you, but who cares. How much better would your day be if you started it with birthday cake waffles?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett \/ Walmart<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

7.5\/10<\/p>

Sporks<\/p><\/div>

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Best Cereal Flavor<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Eggo Froot Loops<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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Kroger<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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If you like Froot Loops and you like Eggo waffles and you like the idea of the two of those things merging into one Frankenstein\u2019s monster of a breakfast, then these are the best frozen waffles you could ever hope for. Because these frozen waffles really do taste like Froot Loops. There are even little crunchy bits of cereal in the mix\u2014but the flavor runs throughout the waffle. Froot Loops are good. Waffles are good. These Froot Loops waffles are also good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett \/ Kroger<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

8\/10<\/p>

Sporks<\/p><\/div>

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Best Multigrain<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Trader Joe\u2019s Multigrain Waffles<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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None of us were expecting to like a multigrain waffle so much. But there is something unique about Trader Joe\u2019s Multigrain Waffles. It almost tastes like there\u2019s blueberry in there somewhere, which is a bit baffling but also delicious. I try not to ask too many questions when something tastes good. They do have that classic frozen waffle crunch before giving way to a soft chew. If you want a multigrain waffle, these are the best frozen waffles for your freezer. Top them with some blueberries to accentuate that mysterious flavor even more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Ryan Martin \/ Sporked<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

8.5\/10<\/p>

Sporks<\/p><\/div>

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Best Blueberry Waffles<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Trader Joe\u2019s Blueberry Waffles<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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If you don\u2019t just want a mysterious hint of blueberry but a whole slew of actual blueberry flavor, Trader Joe\u2019s Blueberry Waffles are the best frozen waffles out there. They\u2019re light and crispy with a touch of buttermilk flavor, but mostly they\u2019re packed with lots of real blueberries that burst with flavor. These handily took the top spot in our best blueberry waffles<\/a> ranking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the full ranking of the <\/strong>best frozen blueberry waffles<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

8.5\/10<\/p>

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Best Chocolate Chip<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Eggo Chocolate Chip<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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Target<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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If you wake up in a terrible mood, just pop one of these frozen chocolate chip waffles in the toaster. It can\u2019t fix everything (it won\u2019t erase student debt or bring your ex back) but it will give you a brief boost of dopamine because it\u2019s just so good. Fresh from the toaster, the chocolate chips (and there are a lot of them) are melty and gooey and seriously chocolaty. You can get away with eating it for breakfast but for me this is the best frozen waffle for a midnight snack<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett \/ Target<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

9\/10<\/p>

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Best Eggo Waffles<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Eggo Thick and Fluffy Cinnamon Brown Sugar<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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Target<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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We were floored by these big, fluffy, cinnamon-sweet waffles in our best Eggo waffles<\/a> taste test. If you like frozen waffles because of those doughy, chewy pockets, then this is definitely the best frozen waffle for you. And the flavor is perfectly balanced\u2014not too sweet, but you can\u2019t miss the brown sugar in the mix. If you\u2019re looking for a frozen waffle for fall, grab these. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the full ranking of the <\/strong>best Eggo waffles<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

9.5\/10<\/p>

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Best of the Best<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Krusteaz Belgian Waffles<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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This was far and away the best frozen waffle brand we tried\u2014and they were certainly the best frozen Belgian waffles. As I remember it, the room went wild. We freaked the F (F stands for Frozen Waffle) out. Krusteaz Belgian-style waffles taste so close to homemade\u2014scratch that\u2014restaurant-made waffles it is mind blowing. They have the perfect amount of sweetness with just a slight nod to vanilla. They are crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Incredible. They\u2019re so good that I can even get over how much I dislike the name \u201cKrusteaz.\u201d Well, almost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Ryan Martin \/ Sporked<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

10\/10<\/p>

Sporks<\/p><\/div>

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Other frozen waffle brands we tried: <\/strong>Evergreen Mixed Berry & Almond, Evergreen Pumpkin & Pecan, Kellogg\u2019s Unicorn Waffles Cotton Candy, Kellogg\u2019s Dragon Waffles Green Apple, Birch Benders, Great Value Buttermilk Waffles, Kroger Homestyle Waffles, Van’s Gluten-Free Waffles, First Street Homestyle Waffles, 365 Organic Homestyle Waffles, Good & Gather Buttermilk Waffles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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