3 Jaffle Recipes to Try at Your Next Campout

Ahhh, the jaffle. A simple yet punchy campfire feed that ticks all the boxes after a day outdoors. If you still haven’t added a jaffle iron to your camp kitchen kit, these mouthwatering recipes might just change your mind.

Quick History Lesson

The jaffle iron was born and bread in the not-so-mean streets of Bondi by Dr Ernest Smithers, who patented it back in the 1950s. As the design for the jaffle iron and waffle irons were similar, it’s said that this had an influence on the genesis of the name.

Alright, that’s enough history, let’s get to the tucker…

1. Vegemite & Cheese Jaffle

How could you look past this classic Aussie combo? Spoiler alert, it’s as tasty as it sounds.

Ingredients

• 2 slices of bread
• Vegemite
• Grated cheese
• Butter

Directions

1. Preheat the jaffle iron on the campfire
2. Butter one side of each of your bread slices
3. Place bread butter-side down onto the jaffle iron
4. Spread a layer of Vegemite onto the opposite side and top it off with a handful of grated cheese
5. Place the second bread slice butter-side up
6. Cook each side for 2-4 minutes until golden brown
7. Let it cool, slice it up, and chow down

2. Mi Goreng Jaffle

Yeah, you read that right. If you’ve just finished a long hike or are starting to get peckish around the campfire, this one will hit the spot.

Ingredients

• 2 slices of bread
• 1 packet of Mi Goreng
• 1 egg
• Kewpie mayo (optional)
• Grated cheese
• Butter

Directions

1. Boil water and cook Mi Goreng noodles
2. Drain the water and season with flavouring packet
3. Fry an egg over medium heat in your cast iron skillet (or similar). Try to keep the egg yolk runny as it’ll cook even further in the jaffle iron
4. Preheat the jaffle iron on the campfire
5. Butter one side of each of your bread slices
6. Place bread butter-side down on the jaffle iron and place Mi Goreng noodles, egg, and grated cheese on top
7. Add a layer of Kewpie mayo and cover with the other slice of bread, butter-side u
8. Cook each side for 2-4 minutes until golden brown
9. Let it cool, slice it up, and chow down

3. Apple Pie Jaffle

Now, your jaffle journey isn’t complete without topping off your savoury with a little bit of sweet and an apple pie jaffle will go down an absolute treat.

Ingredients

• 2 slices of bread
• Can of sliced apples
• 2 Tbsp sultanas
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup
• Ice cream or caramel sauce (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat the jaffle iron
2. Combine the apples, sultanas, syrup, and cinnamon into a bowl and mix
3. Butter one side of each of your bread slices
4. Place a slice of bread butter-side down and fill with the apple mixture
5. Cover the apple mixture with the other slice of bread butter-side up
6. Cook each side for 2-4 minutes until golden brown
7. Let it cool, slice it up, and chow it down
8. If you’ve come prepared with ice cream or caramel sauce, you know what to do

Hot Tips

• If you’ve not bought pre-sliced bread, slice the bread just a little thicker than your average store-bought loaf. This will give your jaffle some extra stability.
• Lather that butter on the outside of the bread, this’ll create a crispy exterior that will provide a very satisfying crunch with each mouthful
• Don’t overfill the jaffle and keep the edges clean, there’s nothing worse than watching the filling spill out of the jaffle mid-cook
• Ditch the cutlery, jaffles can and should be eaten with your bare hands

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