Make these Cinnamon Roll Waffles if you’re looking for something really decadent and delicious to make for a special weekend breakfast!
I’ve had a tough time forgetting about those Cinnamon Roll Pancakes that I posted a few weeks ago. So much so that I started wondering what else I could do to replicate the Cinnamon Roll. “Why not waffles, too?” I thought. I experimented… but it was a flop. I tried to create them just as I did with the pancakes- pouring in batter first and then swirling the cinnamon-sugar filling inside. The waffle iron didn’t like that very much. It turned out to be a big mess, and then it turned out to be a big, burned mess. I cleaned it all up and then decided to go a different route.
I went with a buttermilk waffle… plain, with no cinnamon filling added. So boring and blah- but not for long.
I drizzled the cinnamon-sugar filling on top.
I figured… why not? Did it really matter if the filling was inside the waffle or outside the waffle? Nope.
My ideal cinnamon roll always has cream cheese icing, so a cream cheese icing drizzle was in order too.
Lots of cream cheese icing, please. No syrup on these waffles, no sirree!
I could hardly wait to take a bite… to see if this whole Cinnamon Roll Waffle thing worked out.
That’s about all I could eat. Not because it wasn’t good. It was good. REALLY good. All the flavors of a cinnamon roll drizzled onto a stack of waffles. Perfect. So I tasted, then passed it along to the rest of my family, then planned my daily trip to the gym. It’s quite a decadent breakfast/brunch treat, but nothing worse than a cinnamon roll, really. And those are perfectly okay to have once in a while, right?
Here are a few more cinnamon roll themed recipes you might like to try:
- Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
- Old Fashioned Cinnamon Rolls
- Cinnamon Bun Cookies
- Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
- Triple Cinnamon Scones
- Cinnamon Roll Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Grandma Billie’s Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon Roll Waffles
Ingredients
WAFFLES:
- 1¾ cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
CINNAMON TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
CREAM CHEESE TOPPING:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
PREPARE THE WAFFLES:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Make a well in the center of the mixture; set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, oil and vanilla. Pour into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir just until moistened; batter will be slightly lumpy.
- Preheat a waffle iron and spray with nonstick spray. Pour the batter into the waffle iron grid and close the lid. Bake until the waffles are completely done- follow your waffle iron's instructions. Use a fork to remove the finished waffles. Repeat with the remaining batter. Keep the waffles warm until ready to serve (a 200 degree oven is perfect).
PREPARE THE CINNAMON TOPPING:
- In a medium bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Scoop the filling into a small zip baggie and set aside.
PREPARE THE CREAM CHEESE TOPPING:
- In a medium, microwave-safe bowl- heat the butter and cream cheese for 30 to 60 seconds; just until melted. Stir together until smooth; whisk in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
ASSEMBLE THE WAFFLES:
- When ready to serve, place a waffle on a plate, drizzle cinnamon topping, then drizzle cream cheese topping. Use as much or as little as you'd like. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Oh…my…gosh. You are torturing me. I have made cinnamon roll pancakes (just now posted actually) and little did I know these guys were out in the blog world…I am definitely going to try them! thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Oh my word I think I’ve died and gone to waffle heaven. I’m a HUGE cinnamon roll fan but in waffle form is even more amazing. LOVE these! 🙂
Holy cow these look awesome. It might be time to add a waffle maker to my kitchen wish list!
You are genius, I missed your pancake post, but am loving these cinnamon roll waffles, AND it sounds a lot quicker than making my own cinnamon rolls! thanks 🙂
You are one determined lady, Lori! But you got there in the end. What a delight! All that lovely cinnamon dripping all over your waffles. Divine!
Cinnamon Roll Waffles?? Where have these been my whole life? I seriously must go purchase a waffle iron IMMEDIATELY.
Oh my! I think I’m speechless. I have goosbumps!!
Wow. I came over from All Day I Dream About Food because she included you in her weekly round-up and now I wish I hadn’t. Because I’m going to HAVE to make these waffles and as a result work out for five hours straight. They look decadent and delicious. Thanks for passing along your inspiration!
WOW WOW WOW! WHAT I WOULDN’T GIVE FOR JUST ONE BITE, BUT WHO COULD STOP WITH ONLY ONE BITE!
Can’t wait to try this!