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These crispy waffle iron hashbrowns are the simplest, most delicious hashbrowns you’ve ever had. Savory shredded potatoes with the perfect texture crisped in a waffle iron and topped with vegan garlic aioli and chives. It’s the perfect breakfast in under 20 minutes.
I am an absolute potato fanatic. In my humble opinion, they are the king of vegetables and can easily be the most versatile and delicious kitchen staple. I feel very confident saying I eat some version of a potato almost every day. Making these hashbrowns on a waffle iron makes them extra crispy with a fun texture that takes only a few minutes and very little effort.
These hashbrowns are the holy grail of the perfect crispy outside and soft pillowy inside. I recommend topping them with some flaky maldon sea salt and chives. Serve with garlic aioli on the side. It’s the perfect quick and easy breakfast with minimal cleanup.
Pro tip: do yourself a favor and try this rotary grater for the fastest potato shreds ever. Seriously, do it. This thing is the coolest piece of kitchen equipment I own. It’s perfect for slicing, shredding, and dicing anything and everything. And it’s incredibly fast. A couple turns of the crank and your entire block of cheese or pile of vegetables is ready to rip. So much better than wrestling a standard cheese grater or mandolin slicer.
Instructions
- Line a mixing bowl with cheesecloth or a clean kitchen towel. Shred the potatoes with a cheese grater (I highly recommend a rotary cheese grater) and then rinse them in a strainer or colander.
- Place the shredded potatoes in the bowl with the cheesecloth. Twist the cheesecloth around the potatoes and squeeze to remove any excess moisture. You want your potato shreds as dry as you can.
- Dump the potatoes back into the mixing bowl and add the garlic, onion powder, salt, pepper, nutritional yeast, oil, and cornstarch. Mix with a spoon or your hands until well combined.
- Heat a waffle iron and spray with non-stick spray.
- Once the waffle iron is heated, place enough hashbrowns to completely cover the iron. You don’t want it too thick or it won’t be as crispy.
- Close the waffle iron and cook for 12-15 minutes. This may vary depending on your iron’s heat.
- While the waffles are cooking, chop your chives and garlic. Mix the sour cream and garlic together in a small bowl.
- Remove the hashbrown from the iron and repeat with the remaining hashbrowns until they are all cooked. Tip: If you want them even crispier, place them in an air fryer for 3-5 minutes.
- Top with chopped chives and if desired add some flaky sea salt. Serve warm with garlic aioli for dipping.
- Leftovers keep in the fridge in an airtight container for about 3 days but note they do lose their crispiness so they are best consumed the same day.
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Crispy Waffle Iron Hashbrowns
Ingredients
Hashbrowns
- 2 large russet potatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp cracked black pepper
- 1/2 tbsp onion powder
- 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- non-stick cooking spray
- chopped chives for garnsih
Garlic Aioli
- 1 clove garlic-minced
- 1/4 cup vegan sour cream
Instructions
- Line a mixing bowl with cheesecloth or a clean kitchen towel. Shred the potatoes with a cheese grater (I highly recommend a rotary cheese grater) and then rinse them In a strainer or colander.
- Place the shredded potatoes in the bowl with the cheesecloth. Twist the cheesecloth around the potatoes and squeeze to remove any excess moisture. You want your potato shreds as dry as you can.
- Dump the potatoes back into the mixing bowl and add the garlic, onion powder, salt, pepper, nutritional yeast, oil, and cornstarch. Mix with a spoon or your hands until well combined.
- Heat a waffle iron and spray with non-stick spray.
- Once the waffle iron is heated, place enough hashbrowns to completely cover the iron. You don't want it too thick or it won't be as crispy.
- Close the waffle iron and cook for 12-15 minutes. This may vary depending on your iron's heat.
- While the waffles are cooking, chop your chives and garlic. Mix the sour cream and garlic together in a small bowl.
- Remove the hashbrown from the iron and repeat with the remaining hashbrowns until they are all cooked. Tip: If you want them even crispier, place them in an air fryer for 3-5 minutes.
- Top with chopped chives and if desired add some flaky sea salt. Serve warm with garlic aioli for dipping.
- Leftovers keep in the fridge in an airtight container for about 3 days but note they do lose their crispiness so they are best consumed the same day.
