WAFFLE BAR A waffle bar is a great party buffet idea for breakfast, brunch or dessert. You could even host a savoury waffle bar for a lunch or dinner party. Buffets are a great idea for parties because it gives guests the freedom to pile their plates with their favourites, hopefully leaving you with fewer leftovers afterward.
Setting The Scene: My favourite way to decorate the backdrop of a party is by decorating foam poster boards with wrapping paper-you can find these at the dollar store. Then you simply lean these against the wall behind your party table – no sticky tape on the walls required! To display your party food, you’ll want a variety of bowls, plates and cake stands at various heights so guests can easily see and reach all of their options. I often use decorative boxes from the craft store to give height to serving bowls and plates. For a savoury waffle bar, you’ll want serving dishes that can keep foods like fried eggs and sausages warm until guests are ready to eat. For this Waffle Bar sign I used an inexpensive wooden frame from the craft section at Michaels, then twisted fake flowers (from the dollar store) around the frame. I used a black poster board behind the frame and gold stickers to display the words “Waffle Bar.” Other easy ideas for decorating your party table include decorative candles on tall candlesticks, fresh flowers, or a homemade ribbon banner pinned to the front of the tablecloth.
Party Food: When planning your grocery list, you first have to decide if you’re going to have a sweet or savoury waffle bar (or both). For a sweet waffle bar, cake mix waffles (recipe below) are a delicious idea. They are incredibly easy to make and there are so many great flavour combinations. For the waffle party I planned, I made cake mix waffles using an angel food cake mix and they were delicious!
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For a sweet waffle bar, buffet options could include: • regular, coconut and chocolate whipped cream • fruits like strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and bananas • canned pie filling like cherry or apple • toasted shredded coconut • pudding • granola • variety of syrups • chocolate chips • mini marshmallows • sprinkles • caramel sauce • hot fudge sauce • Nutella • peanut butter • chopped nuts • ice cream • powdered sugar