Kitchenaid Pro Line Series Waffle Baker Review

Waffles. I was never big on them growing up. I was always a pancakes kinda gal. A few years ago we went away on a family vacation and they had one of those waffle makers there and the kids and husband were in heaven. When I came home I forgot all about it until I went over my Dad’s one day and saw a similar looking waffle maker sitting on his counter.

Of course I oohhh’d and awww’d over it and was thrilled when a few short months later I received it for Christmas. The boys in this family were thrilled. We first made the waffles plain but the kids wanted m&m’s and the hubby wanted chocolate chips. I thought no problem. I can do that, but I couldn’t. All the candy and fruit would stick to the maker even though I sprayed. I would sit there forever trying to clean it. Of course you can’t place a waffle maker in the sink so it’s a time consuming thing. I stopped using candy and fruit immediately. However, it was just a pain every.single.time I used it. Even though it was pricey and even though it was a gift I found itself in the trash six months later and I had some very sad boys.

Then I had the chance to check out all the products Kitchenaid had at the Chicago Housewares Show back in MArch and I just fell in love with their Pro Line® Series Waffle Baker. Finding a waffle baker was my mission that day as I went from booth to booth of all the competing brands. It was a great opportunity to compare them all and get all the facts.

The specially designed double-sided baking unit rotates to allow the batter to coat both upper and lower waffle plates, producing two golden Grand Belgian waffles.

Sales Features

• Space-saving design allows the waffle baker to be stored easily on your countertop or in a cabinet
• Makes two 7-1/2″ diameter by 1-1/4″ thick grand Belgian waffles in less than five minutes
• Waffles bake at a constant temperature optimized for the best results, and waffle browning is controlled with a baking timer
• The baking timer display shows the remaining baking time in minutes and seconds
• Non-stick waffle plates wipe clean with a paper towel or damp cloth
• Drip channel along edge helps prevent overflow and spills
• Durable die-cast metal base and stainless steel baker lids and handles remain cool to the touch
• Double-sided, clamshell baking unit rotates to provide consistent waffles with minimal gaps and spaces

In the end my top pick was the Kitchenaid Pro Line® Series Waffle Baker. While it was a lot bigger and heavier then some of the other brands it was by far the fit for my family. I was so excited when it arrived. See one of the best features is that while you still get the fun flipping feature (which is a must!) you can also make TWO waffles at the same time. Now I can finally eat WITH my family not serve them and then eat along.

The front of the waffle baker is attractive with its black and stainless appearance. There is a handle for each side of the baker and then you have the programmable area.

When you plug it in and turn it on you have a temperature gage at the top that will let you know when it’s ready.

Here is where you turn it on. The power button obviously turns it on and off and the timer is controlled with the knob. We don’t like browned waffles so it only took a couple minutes. We didn’t use the timer but if you were making multiple things at once this is great so you remember to come right back to it.

See how evenly this baked and how clean came off when opened? Love it. I do recommend spraying it down before placing the batter in. These waffles took about 2x the batter my old maker took but it cooked it no problem and was easy. It didn’t drip anywhere or make a mess when it was flipped and was so easy to take one out and immediately put new batter in. Not once was I slowed down.

Here is how Johnny decided to eat his waffle. Looks delish doesn’t it?

While the Kitchenaid Pro Line® Series Waffle Baker does come in at a pricey $249.99 but this is a small kitchen appliance that can be a family investment. The one I tossed and didn’t make six month and cost over $100. Save yourself the battles I went through and invest in the one that IS the best. The one that can take all you throw at it and still clean up nicely every single time. That one is this one.

Mom Spotted Review Policy: I was provided with the featured item(s) at no cost by the manufacturer and/or its PR agency in order to test the products abilities and give my own personal opinions on it. The opinions I have given are mine and may differ from others but it was not influenced in any manner by monetary means.