This easy recipe for cinnamon roll waffles starts with refrigerated cinnamon roll dough! Top this sweet and indulgent breakfast treat with a simple homemade cream cheese glaze for a decadent finish.
Waffled Cinnamon Rolls
I've seen a number of posts on making cookies in a waffle maker, so when I was trying to come up with an easy "recipe" using Great Value refrigerated cinnamon rolls, it occurred to me that it might be fun to try baking them in my waffle iron.
I was a little nervous that it wouldn't work, thinking they might stick and just be a huge mess, but they came out perfect and delicious! I may never bake my cinnamon rolls again...
Ingredients
Really the only thing you need is Great Value refrigerated cinnamon roll dough. But if you want to top it with the yummy cream cheese glaze "syrup" I'll share in just a moment, you'll want to pick up the following ingredients:
- 2 cans Great Value cinnamon rolls
- powdered sugar
- cream cheese
- unsalted butter
- vanilla extract
You could certainly just use the glaze that comes with the cinnamon rolls. But I think the homemade cream cheese glaze makes the waffles extra delicious!
Waffle Iron Settings
Preheat heat your waffle iron. I used setting #4 on mine, which I think would be somewhere around medium-high if your waffle iron is calibrated differently.
Once it's hot, brush the top and bottom of the iron with coconut oil, or spray it with a baking spray like Baker's Joy.
Then break your refrigerated cinnamon rolls up and place one on each square as pictured above. Close the waffle iron, and they should be done when the automatic timer goes off. In case you don't have an automatic timer, I'd say they only took about 60 seconds to cook.
Cream Cheese Glaze Syrup
I've never been a fan of the plain white glaze that comes with most refrigerated cinnamon rolls. So I whipped up this simple cream cheese glaze "syrup" to top our cinnamon roll waffles!
It calls for softened cream cheese, but I'll admit I cheated and tossed mine in cold and just had to stir a little longer. Cream cheese glaze + cinnamon roll waffles = perfection!
A few tips:
- The cinnamon roll waffles don't take long at all, so I mix the glaze while the waffle iron is heating up. It should stay warm on the stovetop while the waffles are cooking.
- Use the regular size cinnamon rolls. The Grands! size take longer to cook. They also tend to make the waffle iron sticky and messy from their extra filling.
- Gently close the waffle iron. If you mash it down, the waffles will stick.
These cinnamon roll waffles would be the perfect quick and easy special occasion breakfast. I know we'll definitely be making these again on Christmas morning!
Printable Recipe ↓
Cinnamon Roll Waffles With Cream Cheese Glaze
Ingredients
For the cinnamon roll waffles:
- 2 (12.4-ounce) cans refrigerated cinnamon rolls
For the cream cheese syrup:
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
For the cinnamon roll waffles:
- Preheat waffle iron to medium-high. This was setting #4 on my waffle maker.
- Spray your waffle iron with cooking spray or brush on oil. I used coconut oil and it worked perfectly.
- Place one cinnamon roll on each square and close iron.
- Bake until golden brown. The automatic timer was perfect for me, but if yours doesn't have one, it was about 60 seconds.
For the cream cheese syrup:
- Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat.
- Stir softened cream cheese into butter, and then whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Drizzle over cinnamon roll waffles.
More Easy Brunch Recipes
If you like this easy waffle recipe, you might also enjoy these other delicious brunch recipes:
- Sweet Cinnamon-Sugar Popovers Recipe
- Easy Monkey Bread With Biscuits
- Apple German Pancakes Recipe
- Simple Cream Puff Recipe
- How To Make Candied Bacon
Did you make this recipe?
I'd love to see how your cinnamon roll waffles turn out... Tag me @Unsophisticook on Instagram or use the hashtag #Unsophisticook so I can check it out. Enjoy!
Julia says
I made these for breakfast this morning. Yum! Thanks for sharing the recipe. =)
Leo says
Thank you I'm making these this morning for Xmas thank you for a great delicious recipe n merry Christmas from my family to yours
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
What a fun breakfast!!
JulieD says
Love love this!! I have the same waffle maker - must make this soon!!
Angie says
These are too cute! I'm going to have to try them!
Carrie says
These look SO delicious! *YUM*
My babe LOVES cinnamon rolls already - she'd love this recipe! Something a tad bit different than the regular :)
I think I'll make these for Christmas dessert!
Thanks for posting!
Cindy says
What a great idea!! Looks Delish! I sure am missing those girls, can't wait to see them! Love, Mom
Cassie | Bake Your Day says
I've always wanted to use my waffle maker for these. They look amazing!
Sandy @ RE says
I bet you had happy kids. Looks delish! :)
Paula - bell'alimento says
I'm pretty sure you need an award for this one! My kids would love it. Now to just get a waffle maker ; )
Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings says
yum! perfect weekend meel!
Aggie says
Ok, seriously, what a great idea! I've never seen this before. My kids would freak (and hubby) if I made these - perfect Christmas morning breakfast!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
What a brilliant (and delicious!) idea!!