Cinnamon Roll Waffle Recipe

Cinnamon roll waffles served on a white plate.

5 from 18 votes

Cinnamon Roll Waffle Recipe

Cinnamon Roll Waffles are soft, buttery waffles with cream cheese topping and brown sugar cinnamon drizzle, perfect for brunch or holidays.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Alicia Skousen

Ingredients

Waffles

1 ¾ cups milk
½ cup butter, cut into pieces
2 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt

Cream Cheese topping

¾ cup whipped cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Cinnamon Topping

¼ cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Instructions

Add the milk and butter to a measuring cup and heat in the microwave for 60-90 seconds at high power, until the butter is nearly melted.
Pour the milk mixture into a large bowl. Whisk in the eggs and vanilla, until combined.
Add the flour, baking powder, and salt, and mix until just combined (small lumps are ok). Let sit 5 minutes. While the batter is resting, preheat a waffle iron and grease if necessary.
Pour the batter into the hot waffle iron and cook according the waffle maker's directions. (For my waffle iron, one cup of batter cooked for 4½ minutes was perfect.)
To make the cream cheese topping, whisk together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. To make the cinnamon topping, whisk together the brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. Drizzle the cream cheese topping and the cinnamon topping over the waffles, and enjoy!

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Notes

Recipe Tips.

Heat the milk and butter just until the butter is nearly melted, then whisk until smooth.
Do not overmix the batter since small lumps are okay and help keep the waffles tender.
Let the batter rest for 5 minutes while the waffle iron preheats.
Whisk the toppings while the waffles cook so everything is ready to drizzle.
Make-ahead tip: cook waffles ahead and refrigerate or freeze them, then reheat and add both toppings right before serving.

Store. Refrigerate leftover waffles in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Warm in a toaster, toaster oven, or oven until heated through and slightly crisp.

Freeze. Freeze waffles in a single layer, then transfer to a freezer bag for up to 2 months.

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