Quick + Yummy Rainbow Waffles Kids Love for National Waffle Day

Another day, another fairly obscure holiday to celebrate with my kiddos! You’ve seen National Bomb Pop Day and National Watermelon Day with us already- you had to know another wasn’t far behind! Let me be the first to wish you a very happy – and tasty! – National Waffle Day, my friends! In 1869, the first US patent for the waffle was granted, and the rest was history!  Since my boys are complete fruit-a-holics who are obsessed with all things breakfast-y, I knew this was a holiday we’d love. Keep reading to check out the fresh, fruity, and SO simple rainbow waffles we put together to celebrate National Waffle Day together!

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RAINBOW WAFFLES FOR NATIONAL WAFFLE DAY

Ingredients + Supplies For Quick + Yummy Rainbow Waffles

• Waffles, of course- it’s National Waffle Day!
  • If you’re feeling ambitious, pull out a waffle iron and make your own from start to finish.
  • If you’re a little more like me, grab a package of frozen waffles on your regular grocery run. (No shame, mamas!)
• A rainbow of fruit toppings!
  • #thebigone helped me with our fruit choices. We chose raspberries, kumquats, bananas, kiwis, blueberries, and red (‘purple’) grapes. Get adventurous, keep it simple- the choice is yours.
  • We chose fresh fruit, since it’s still summer here, but canned options would be just as tasty. Mandarin oranges or diced peaches, pineapple tidbits, cherry fruit cups, etc- just let them drain well before adding to your waffles.
    
• Whipped cream! What’s a rainbow without some fluffy white clouds?!
• As needed:
  • Waffle iron.
  • Collander.
  • Cutting boards.
  • Knives.
  • Toaster or toaster oven.
  • Plates.

How To Prepare Rainbow Waffles With Kids

1. First assemble all your necessary ingredients and other supplies.
2. Second, rinse all fresh fruit. (Drain canned fruit if you will be using that).
3. Peel, cut, and prepare fruit.
   1. We did everything in small bite-size pieces, slicing raspberries + kumquats in half, etc.
   2. This is a great point to get your kids involved with hands on kitchen skills.
      1. Younger kids can help rinse fruit, remove grapes from vines, etc.
      2. Older kids can help to peel and cut fruit.*
         1. *PLEASE closely monitor all children for safety when they are helping in the kitchen, using knives, etc!
4. Next, cook your waffles.
5. Present your kiddos with cooked waffles on plates an encourage them to assemble a fruity rainbow!
   
   
   
6. Use whipped cream to add fluffy, sweet clouds to the waffles.
   
7. Finally, dig in, and enjoy the sweet rainbow waffles you’ve created to celebrate National Waffle Day with your family!
   

Fruit? Syrups? Sweet spreads? Fried chicken? What are your family’s favorite ways to top their waffles? Let me know in the comments below!