Cinnamon Roll Waffles – Recipe Girl

Make these Cinnamon Roll Waffles if you’re looking for something really decadent and delicious to make for a special weekend breakfast!

cinnamon roll waffles on plate

I always have a tough time forgetting about my Cinnamon Roll Pancakes! 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. This method works! It’s a delicious waffle with all of the toppings of a good cinnamon roll!

ingredients displayed for making cinnamon roll waffles

Ingredients Needed:

  • all purpose flour
  • granulated white sugar
  • baking powder, baking soda and salt
  • eggs
  • buttermilk
  • canola or vegetable oil
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • brown sugar
  • ground cinnamon
  • cream cheese
  • powdered sugar
three photos showing how to make cinnamon roll waffles

How to make Cinnamon Roll Waffles:

The complete, printable recipe is at the bottom of this post.

PREPARE THE WAFFLES:

  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
two photos showing cinnamon filling and cream cheese icing for cinnamon roll waffles

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.

drizzling icing onto cinnamon roll waffle

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.

cinnamon roll waffle on plate

What I Love About This Recipe:

  1. It’s a great way to enjoy a cinnamon roll with all of the same flavors!
  2. It’s a fun way to serve waffles in a new way.
  3. I love decadent weekend breakfast recipes like this that I can serve every once in a while. You only live once!
overhead shot of cinnamon roll waffles with toppings

Here are a few more cinnamon roll themed recipes you might like to try:

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:

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.

Serving: 1waffle, Calories: 356kcal, Carbohydrates: 40g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 75mg, Sodium: 270mg, Potassium: 145mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 25g, Vitamin A: 533IU, Calcium: 95mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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