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.
Hi! I just wanted to say I love your photography!! Looks so live-like ! I tried this recipe twice and both times they were a hit ! My family loved it! Thank you
Delish!! I wish I could post a pic. These are an awesome idea! I used this to inspire my Mother’s Day breakfast that my children and I made for my mom today. Seriously, TO DIE for! We burned off the sugar by riding bikes afterwards lol
Omg yes finally! I ate something like tho at ihop once then I went back and they didn’t make it anymore and I’ve been craving it bad! Sounds soo good! Going to try this in the am!
Might I say- YOU ARE AWESOME!! Love your recipies! The cinnamon roll pancakes are my hubbies new FAVORITE!! and he is a pancake connoisseur of pancakes- for sure!! I can’t wait for the weekend so i can try these waffles!! Keep up the great work!!
This looks amazing !! I will try it def.
Great waffles. My kids were not fond of the cinnamon cream cheese topping. But they love them with syrup or jelly. This recipe has become my standard waffle recipe. 🙂
Made these for breakfast… sorta fell in love. Um, WOW. Great job Lori!!! Hope they are in the book! 🙂
glad you enjoyed! They’re not in the book, but the Cinnamon Roll Pancakes are!
Just made these this morning and *~*~*~~*~ angels are singing~*~*~*~*~*~*~*. Thanks for another fabulous recipe!
What? I got discouraged when I read you only ate two bites then headed to the gym. lol Dang they look good though.
I finally got around to making these for our family today. They were delicious! My one question is whether or not your cinnamon topping is gritty. I didn’t care for the texture, and I’m wondering if maybe I should melt the sugar into the butter on the stove top to get rid of some of the gritty sugar texture.
Yes, it’s a gritty texture. I suppose if you didn’t care for it then your suggestion may work for you!