Cinnamon Roll Waffles with Cream Cheese Maple Glaze Recipe
These Cinnamon Rolls made in a waffle maker offer a quick and delightful twist on a classic treat. Using refrigerated cinnamon roll dough, the waffles come out soft and perfectly cooked in just minutes. Topped with a creamy, maple-infused glaze, this recipe delivers a warm, gooey breakfast or snack that’s both easy and delicious.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Cinnamon Rolls
- 12.4 ounces refrigerated cinnamon roll dough (1 tube of Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls)
Glaze
- 3 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon maple extract (or vanilla extract)
- 2–4 tablespoons heavy cream (or buttermilk)
Instructions
- Prepare the waffle iron: Spray a waffle iron with butter spray unless you have a non-stick iron. Then, heat the waffle iron until ready.
- Shape the cinnamon rolls: Slightly flatten each cinnamon roll between your palms to help them fit better on the waffle iron.
- Cook the cinnamon rolls in waffle iron: Place 1 to 4 cinnamon rolls on the iron depending on its size (4 large squares recommended). Close the waffle iron and cook for about 2-3 minutes until soft but no longer doughy.
- Cool the waffle cinnamon rolls: Remove the cooked cinnamon roll waffles and transfer them to a wire rack to prevent sogginess. Repeat with remaining rolls.
- Make the glaze: In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to blend the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add flavor and sugar: Blend in the maple or vanilla extract and powdered sugar until combined.
- Adjust glaze consistency: Mix in 2 tablespoons of heavy cream, adding more by the tablespoon until desired glaze consistency is reached.
- Glaze the waffles: Drizzle or spread the prepared glaze over the warm cinnamon roll waffles.
- Serve: Serve the cinnamon roll waffles immediately for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Using a non-stick waffle iron eliminates the need for butter spray.
- Flatten the cinnamon rolls gently to avoid tearing the dough.
- Cooking times may vary depending on waffle iron size and cinnamon roll dough thickness.
- Adjust glaze consistency with heavy cream to your preference, making it thinner for drizzling or thicker for spreading.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the waffles warm and fresh.
Keywords: Cinnamon Rolls, Waffle Maker, Breakfast, Quick Recipe, Sweet Breakfast, Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls, Cream Cheese Glaze
