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My kids love pancakes and waffles. We’ve decided that almost everything tastes better with maple syrup. Most weekends we’ll have some variation of pancakes [2] to start off the day. We add fruit, flax seeds, chia seeds [3] and occasionally chocolate chips for a special treat.
For the past few years my kids have been begging for a waffle maker. Just for the sheer ease of making breakfast, I would love one too. I’ve been looking, but have had no luck finding a safe, non-toxic waffle maker.
Most waffle makers contain a Teflon (PTFE and PFOA) [4], non-stick coating. According to the Environmental Working Group [5] (EWG), toxic fumes from the Teflon chemical [6] released from pots and pans at high temperatures may kill pet birds and cause people to develop flu-like symptoms. Not something I want on my waffles!
So what’s a waffle lover to do?
After searching for many, many months (maybe years?), I’ve come up with a list of safer waffle makers (affiliate links*)
Rome’s Old Fashioned Waffle Iron [7]
We’re going old school here. This waffle maker sits on top of your stove top and makes traditional waffles. There’s nothing fancy about it, but it works. This waffle iron is cast iron so remember it needs to be seasoned to work properly [9].
If you’re not interested in cast iron for your waffles the next step up would be a waffle maker with a ceramic (PTFE and PFOA free [10]) coating.
KitchenAid Waffle Baker with CeramaShield Nonstick Coating [12]
This waffle maker has a CeramaShield coating. I contacted the company to find out what exactly that meant. I was told that the coating was PTFE and PFOA free. Unfortunately this model comes with a hefty price tag.
Oster DuraCeramic Belgian Waffle Maker [13]
This Oster Belgian Waffle maker is designed with a DuraCeramic non-stick coating. After speaking with the company they assured me that the coating is free of aluminum, nickel, cadmium [6], and Teflon (PFOA and PTFE free). The price is right on this model.
Pancakes too!
Do you have a safe waffle maker that you love?
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