- 1 cup diced SPAM® Less Sodium
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 cups Belgian waffle mix (just add egg and oil variety)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (optional)
- Preheat a broiler for high heat. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Heat a saucepan over medium heat; add diced SPAM(R) Less Sodium and brown sugar, stirring to coat; cook until brown sugar is melted, about 2 minutes. Turn brown sugar-coated SPAM(R) Less Sodium onto prepared baking sheet.
- Broil under the preheated broiler until deep golden brown, about 15 minutes, stirring often to avoid scorching.
- Let candied SPAM(R) Less Sodium cool.
- Preheat and lightly grease waffle iron.
- Whisk Belgian waffle mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth; stir cooled candied SPAM(R) Less Sodium into batter. Pour about 2/3 cup batter onto the waffle iron.
- Cook waffles until golden-brown, about 3 minutes, or follow your waffle iron manufacturers cooking instructions. Repeat until all batter is gone. Top with maple syrup and enjoy!