I made mini heart waffles with some cinnamon apple mix we had, and they came out so light and fluffy I forgot to use syrup on most of them! I wasn't able to get the heart shape to happen for any of them, but the batter was maybe less conducive to that than the provided recipes would have been. We've been wanting a waffle maker with removable plates for a while, so this has been a nice addition to our kitchen.