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Say goodbye to frozen breakfasts, or dining out that can cost a fortune! I know our family of 5 can spend up to $40 just going out to eat on weekend mornings. Cuisinart‘s 4-Slice Belgian Waffle Maker is so easy to use, you can have a delicious inexpensive breakfast every week at home!

The Belgian Waffle Maker retails for $49.95, a fair price that pays for itself in less than two days in my opinion.

* Bakes (four) 1-inch-deep Belgian waffles
* Five-setting browning control

* Red power On indicator light stays on while baking
* Green indicator light illuminates when the waffle maker is ready to bake and also when the waffles are ready to eat
* Audible alert for when the unit is heated up and when the waffles are ready to eat
* Locking lid
* Cord wraps under the base and unit stands on end for compact storage
* Non-stick baking plates
* Chrome-plated handle
* Instruction/Recipe book included

* Limited 3-year warranty

Our take: We live by a time clock, so often during the week, my school-aged kids make their own breakfasts, the frozen way. Often toaster breakfasts are quick and easy and “good enough.” In less than 10 minutes from start to finish, this waffle maker has sent my kids off to school with full tummies and smiles!

I love that I can make enough for all 3 kids at one time, no waiting or whining, “she got hers first!”The waffle maker is not rocket science, it’s simple to use, just preheat, pour on the batter, close the top and wait. Depending on the color you like, light to dark brown waffles, the heat setting takes about 5-6 minutes to make.

When done, just pull off the waffles and the no-stick coating calls for almost NO cleanup! See the tiny crumbs below….that’s it!

It comes with a great recipe booklet for variations of waffles, my next flavor is definitely going to be the chocolate brownie waffles!

For a large family, a Sunday brunch, or a wedding gift, the Cuisinart 4-slice Belgian Waffle Maker is a hit!

I was sent product for purpose of this review. The opinions are our tried-and-true experience and were not influenced by any source.

The infamous Cuisinart brand is a kitchen staple in many households, but not limited to food processors. Plugged or unplugged, nobody covers the kitchen like Cuisinart. The company is a full-service culinary resource with a wide array of products, preferred by chefs and favored by consumers.

If you haven’t checked out their website, you’ll be amazed how many different products they have to make novices to experienced cooks prepare a meal in minutes for their families! We had the grand opportunity to try out the Griddler Jr., an indoor version of a barbecue grill that is fantastic for the winter months when the weather can’t get you outside!

With it’s compact size, it fits on a counter top with plenty of space to prepare and organize you meal for the night.
There are 3 ways you can use the Griddler Jr., as an open grill to prepare steaks, chicken, or any meat you use your outdoor grill for. Second, use it as a grill press to make hot sandwiches with those great grill marks and melted cheese. Or use it like we did, making burgers by cooking both sides at once and in minutes, this is great if you’r like us with activities, sports, and children who ask to eat NOW!

With your patties, place them on the grill, and gently press down on the lid.
For the first time, my husband was skeptical about how long they’d really take, we like our meat well done. There are 3 heat settings for getting your food done just the way you like it.
We love the gentle slope of the machine that drips into the grease cup to keep your food as healthy as possible.

Three solid minutes and we had delicious burgers!

Cooked thoroughly, they tasted just like they came off the outdoor barbecue!
Easy to clean, you just remove the non-stick heat plates and wash with soap and water!

We were completely impressed by Cuisinart’s Griddler Jr. and have since made quesadillas, tuna melts, and even bacon! It’s a fabulous gadget to own, and is affordably priced at $79.95.

Cuisinart sent me the product for an honest review. Our opinions are after tried-and-true experience and we were not influenced by any source. We were not compensated monetarily for this post.

Cuisinart 4-Slice Belgian Waffle Maker Review

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