Celebrate National Hot Breakfast month with three tempting recipes from Hungry Jack

February is National Hot Breakfast month, and in honor of this delicious occasion, Hungry Jack has shared several tempting (and hot) recipes with me to pass along to my readers. For more great recipes, be sure to visit Hungry Jack's website!

PANCAKE BREAKFAST SANDWICHES 

PANCAKE INGREDIENTS 

• 3/4 cup Hungry Jack® Complete Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix (Just Add Water)
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup Hungry Jack® Original Syrup
• 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed, chopped into bite-sized pieces 
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 (3-inch round) sausage patties
• Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray 

EGG INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/3 cup diced red pepper
• 4 large eggs
• 1/8 teaspoon salt 

DIRECTIONS
1. For Pancakes: HEAT griddle or skillet on medium heat (350°F.)
2. WHISK pancake mix, water and syrup in medium bowl. Stir in cheese, potatoes and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook sausage patties as directed on package.
3. COAT griddle or skillet with no-stick cooking spray. Pour 2 tablespoons batter on griddle, spreading batter to make a 3-inch circle or by using 3-inch pancake molds, coated with no-stick cooking spray. Repeat to make 7 more pancakes. Cook 2 minutes or until golden brown. Turn. Cook second side 2 minutes.
4. For Eggs: MELT butter in large skillet. Add red pepper. Cook and stir about 1 minute. Whisk eggs and salt in small bowl. Pour into skillet with peppers. Cook slightly, then shape into four 3-inch circles about the same size as the pancakes and sausage.
5. PLACE one pancake on plate. Top with egg, cooked sausage patty and another pancake to make breakfast sandwich. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 3 more sandwiches.

TIP * If using pre-made sausage patties, flatten slightly into 3-inch rounds, if necessary.
Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 15 min

PANCAKE SAUSAGE POPS 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (8 oz.) package fully cooked pork sausage patties (8 patties)
• 1 cup Hungry Jack® Complete Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix (Just Add Water)
• 1/2 cup water 
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 8 wooden craft sticks or lollipop sticks
• Ground cinnamon (optional) 
• Hungry Jack® Original Syrup 

DIRECTIONS
1. HEAT oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Insert 1-inch tip of craft sticks horizontally into each sausage pattie.
2. COMBINE pancake mix, water and sugar in small bowl, whisking until smooth. Dip 1 sausage pop into batter, spreading batter with back of spoon to completely coat sausage pattie. Place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining sausage pops. Sprinkle tops lightly with cinnamon, if desired.
3. BAKE 11 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Serve with syrup for dipping.
Yield: 8 pops Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 12 min

ORANGE SCENTED WAFFLES W/CANNOLI CREAM 

WAFFLE INGREDIENTS

• Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray 
• 1 1/3 cups Hungry Jack® Complete Belgian Waffle Mix 
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1 (7.25 oz.) Smucker's® Magic Shell® Chocolate Fudge Flavored Topping 

CANNOLI CREAM INGREDIENTS

• 1 (15 oz.) container whole milk ricotta cheese, drained 
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar 
• 1/4 cup Smucker's® Sweet Orange Marmalade
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
• 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
• Cocoa, for garnish
• 8 maraschino cherries with stems, well-drained 

DIRECTIONS
1. COAT Belgian waffle iron with no-stick cooking spray. Set to medium-high heat.
2. COMBINE waffle mix and orange juice in a medium bowl. Pour a scant 1 cup batter onto waffle iron. Cook 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until edges are crisp. Remove from waffle iron. Repeat baking remaining waffle. 3. CUT waffles into quarters, place on wire rack. Place in freezer for 15 minutes. Shake Magic Shell well according to label instructions. Pour half of container into small bowl. Dip top and sides of each waffle into chocolate fudge to coat evenly. Return waffle, chocolate side up, to wire rack. Chill until ready to use.
4. BLEND ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, marmalade, vanilla and chocolate chips in medium bowl.
5. FILL pastry bag fitted with a large decorative tip (6B) or resealable plastic bag (cut off corner of resealable bag) with cannoli cream. Pipe 1/8 of filling onto each waffle. Sprinkle with cocoa and top with cherry. Serve immediately.
Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 50 min Cook Time: 3 min

Cinnamon roll waffle recipe

waffles (Photo credit: chanyinkeen)

I am a waffle making, waffle eating fanatic. In fact, waffles are my favorite part of a homemade breakfast, next to bacon. Nothing-and I mean NOTHING-tops bacon! I enjoy experimenting with different flavors when making waffles and have crafted some delicious recipes along the way. These cinnamon roll inspired waffles will leave your taste buds screaming for more even when your belly is about to burst.

CINNAMON ROLL WAFFLES

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 3/4 cups whole milk

2 cups flour

3/4 cup melted butter

1/4 cup sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup softened cream cheese

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon cinnamon

dash nutmeg

Directions
Spray your waffle iron with non-stick spray and preheat to medium. In a medium size bowl, whisk together eggs, vanilla and milk. Blend in flour, 1/2 cup of the melted butter, 1 tablespoon of the sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir until well blended. Cook waffles until they reach the desired doneness. While the waffles are cooking, cream together in a small bowl the cream cheese and remaining sugar. In another small bowl, combine remaining butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Top waffles with both toppings and serve immediately.

Chocolate waffles recipe

Waffles are yummy, add chocolate to them and they become downright irresistible.

CHOCOLATE WAFFLES

1 1/2 cups flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup sugar

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup milk

2 eggs

4 tablespoons butter, melted

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Directions
Preheat waffle iron. While iron is heating, combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cocoa in a large bowl. Whisk to combine then stir in milk, eggs, butter and vanilla. Stir until mixture is smooth. Spray heated waffle iron with non-stick spray. Pour mix onto the heated iron and cook until golden.