Boxed Cornbread Mix Is Your New Breakfast Hero Thanks To This Kitchen Appliance

Cornbread is fantastic, but you shouldn't only bust out the box of cornbread mix when it's time for dinner. With the help of your waffle maker, cornbread can easily become a game changer in your breakfast world. All you'll need to do is follow the instructions on the back of the box to make your cornbread batter, add a little bit of extra liquid, and pour your soon-to-be-waffles into a preheated waffle maker (spritz your waffle maker with a little nonstick spray first if it tends to get a little sticky). Wait a few minutes until your cornbread waffle puffs up to crispy perfection, and enjoy every slightly-sweet bite.

While this certainly isn't the only game-changing hack for boxed cornbread, it's a simple way to take your breakfast to the next level. You can top your cornbread waffles off with syrup or honey and call it a day, but you certainly don't have to stop there. There are a few different ways you can build your waffles into a full-on sweet or even savory breakfast sensation.

Like we said, cornbread waffles are totally fine on their own (or topped with a bit of store-bought honey-cinnamon butter, Texas Roadhouse style), but they really start to shine when you load them up with savory ingredients. Try using your cornbread waffles as a base for a breakfast sandwich by filling them with eggs, cheese, and bacon, sausage, ham, or even fried chicken. You can also use them as a base for a breakfast hash or scramble. And of course, we recommend serving them with some syrup on the side no matter how you load them to fully take advantage of the sweet and savory combo.

You don't have to stop at loading up your waffles as a sandwich, or using them as a base for a breakfast hash or scramble. While the flavor of cornbread is delicious on its own, there are plenty of creative ingredients you can add to your cornbread so it better complements the other flavors of your breakfast. Try stirring in some chives, caramelized onions, or even a bit of shredded cheese before your batter hits the waffle maker to boost the savory notes even further. No matter how you choose to mix up your cornbread mix — or what you decide to top your cornbread waffles with — we have a feeling that once you try them, cornbread waffles will become a staple in your breakfast rotation.