Cinnamon Rolls in a Waffle Maker
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Cinnamon Rolls in a Waffle Maker
Description
The Cinnamon Rolls in a Waffle Maker recipe adapts store-bought cinnamon roll dough by pressing the rolls slightly before cooking them in a preheated waffle iron. This method cooks the cinnamon rolls quickly—approximately two to three minutes—resulting in warm, soft rolls with the characteristic grid pattern from the waffle iron. Cooking on a wire rack after baking helps prevent sogginess.
The glaze combines softened cream cheese and salted butter whipped with powdered sugar and a touch of maple or vanilla extract. Heavy cream or buttermilk is added incrementally to achieve a smooth, spreadable consistency. This glaze adds moisture, sweetness, and a slight tang that balances the cinnamon filling in the rolls.
These waffle cinnamon rolls make a convenient breakfast or snack alternative to traditional baked cinnamon rolls, offering a crisp exterior from the waffle iron while maintaining a soft interior. They are especially useful for quick preparation without oven baking for extended times.
Calorie estimates provided are approximate since ingredient brands and sizes vary, and care should be taken for nutritional calculations.
Ingredients
- 12.4 ounces cinnamon roll dough 1 tube of Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls, refrigerated
Powdered Sugar Glaze:
- 3 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons butter at room temperature, salted
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon maple extract or vanilla extract
- 2-4 tablespoons heavy cream or buttermilk
Instructions
Make the waffles:
- Spray a waffle iron with a butter spray. If you have a non-stick waffle maker you can skip the spray.
- Heat the waffle iron.
- Flatten the cinnamon rolls just slightly between the palms of your hands.
- Place 1-4 cinnamon rolls on the waffle iron, depending on how large the waffle iron is. Our waffle iron has 4 large squares, so we do 4 cinnamon rolls a time.
- Close the waffle iron and allow the cinnamon rolls to cook.
- The exact timing will depend on the cinnamon roll size and waffle maker, but ours take about 2-3 minutes. The rolls should be soft, but not doughy.
- Remove and place the waffles on a wire rack so that they will not become soggy.
- Repeat with the remaining cinnamon rolls.
Make the glaze:
- In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and butter using a hand mixer. Blend well.
- Add in the maple extract and the powdered sugar. Beat until combined.
- Add two tablespoons of heavy cream and mix. Add more heavy cream by the tablespoon until you get the consistency of glaze that you'd like.
- Drizzle the glaze our frost the waffles with the glaze.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- The recipe yields about 8 waffles, with each serving being one waffle.
- Calorie counts are estimates because nutritional information varies between ingredient brands.
- For accurate nutrition information, consult a nutritionist or use a dedicated nutrition calculation tool.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 376mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 285IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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