Cinnamon Roll Waffles (Printable Version)

Warm, fluffy cinnamon-sugar waffles swirled with brown sugar and topped with a vanilla cream cheese glaze.

# Components:

→ Waffle Batter

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
04 - ½ teaspoon salt
05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 1¾ cups whole milk
07 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Cinnamon Sugar Swirl

09 - ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
10 - ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
11 - 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

→ Cream Cheese Glaze

12 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
13 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
14 - ¾ cup powdered sugar
15 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
16 - 2–3 tablespoons milk

# Method Steps:

01 - Preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
03 - In another bowl, beat eggs, then whisk in milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix just until combined; do not overmix.
05 - In a small bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon to make the cinnamon swirl mixture.
06 - Lightly grease the waffle iron with cooking spray or melted butter.
07 - Pour about ½ cup of waffle batter onto the hot waffle iron. Drizzle 1–2 tablespoons of the cinnamon swirl over the batter. Use a toothpick or knife to gently swirl the cinnamon mixture into the batter.
08 - Close the waffle iron and cook until golden brown and crisp, about 3–5 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter and cinnamon swirl.
09 - For the glaze: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, then beat in milk 1 tablespoon at a time until desired drizzling consistency is reached.
10 - Serve waffles warm, drizzled generously with cream cheese glaze.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • This is the secret to getting cinnamon roll flavor in a fraction of the time and with way less mess.
  • It became my go-to brunch showstopper—one that guarantees smiles and sticky fingers.
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  • I once overmixed the batter and the waffles were tough – barely folding is the secret for pillowy texture.
  • Learning to swirl the cinnamon with a toothpick saved me from sad, one-side-only flavor.
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  • Let the batter rest five minutes before cooking—the difference in waffle fluffiness is real.
  • Swapping in pumpkin pie spice with the cinnamon makes a fantastic autumn twist.
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