Layers of buttery cinnamon sugar between flaky croissant dough pressed in a hot waffle iron until golden brown. These Cinnamon Sugar Croffles might just be the most perfect breakfast treat!
Breakfast LOVES Cinnamon Sugar Croffles
Impress and delight your breakfast crew with these Cinnamon Sugar Croffles. Take flaky, buttery store-bought croissants. Roll them up with buttery cinnamon sugar between each layer. Then sprinkle with more cinnamon sugar and press in a hot waffle maker for a golden brown breakfast treat with a sugar crunch in every bite. Delicious!
What is a Croffle?
A Croffle (croissant + waffle) is the delicious breakfast pastry that comes from pressing flaky, buttery croissants in a hot waffle maker. Filled with Nutella or cinnamon sugar, they’re a a crispy, golden brown, perfectly dippable breakfast treat like no other!
Simple Steps and Just 4 Ingredients
Y’all, these croffles are so easy to make. There’s no waiting for dough to rise, no complicated steps to follow. Just 4 ingredients combined to make a seriously tempting, crazy delicious breakfast pastry. You can serve them with more cinnamon sugar (for extra yumminess!), maple syrup for dipping or a side of fresh fruit.
Watch Me Make Cinnamon Sugar Croffles
Step into the kitchen with me to make this cinnamon spiced breakfast pastries!
So Satisfying and Sweet!
Enjoyed warm, room temperature or even chilled, these Cinnamon Sugar Croffles are pure goodness. Honestly, half the time, I just pick them up and enjoy them warm from the waffle iron without any extras. They’re so satisfying and sweet!
Nutella Croffles
Flaky croissant dough with rich chocolate hazelnut spread made crisp in a waffle iron. Nutella Croffles are a decadent, delicious breakfast treat you’ll be obsessed with.
What Do I Need to Make Cinnamon Sugar Croffles?
(see recipe card for measurements and details)
- Granulated sugar
- Ground cinnamon
- Canned refrigerated crescent dough
- Butter
- Maple Syrup, for serving
- Belgian-style waffle maker
Crescent Roll vs. Puff Pastry
What’s the difference between crescent roll and puff pastry? They’re both laminated doughs, but croissant dough contains yeast that makes them bake up puffy and light. Which is the texture we’re going for!
How to Make Cinnamon Sugar Croffles
- Preheat a Belgian-style waffle iron to medium heat.
- In a small bowl, stir together the sugar and ground cinnamon until well combined.
- On a lightly floured surface, open the can of crescent dough and separate each triangle so you have 8 triangles.
- Working with as many crescent rolls as will fit in your waffle iron, spread a thin layer of softened butter on one side of each triangle.
- Sprinkle each buttered triangle with about 3/4 teaspoon of the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Roll the triangle of dough from the largest side to the smallest to form a crescent shape.
- Sprinkle the outside of each crescent roll generously with cinnamon sugar.
- Close the waffle iron and cook the croffle(s) for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove the croffle(s) from the waffle iron and immediately sprinkle them with some more cinnamon sugar. Repeat with remaining crescent dough triangles.
- Serve with maple syrup for dipping or with fresh fruit and a drizzle of maple syrup on top.
My Favorite Cinnamon Recipes
From donuts to breads to every conceivable variation on the beloved ooey-gooey cinnamon roll, if you’re obsessed with cinnamon, My Favorite Cinnamon Recipes are sure to hit the spot!
How to Store Leftover Croffles
Store leftover croffles in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
They can be enjoyed as is or reheated in an oven or toaster oven until warmed through and crispy on the outside again.
If you make these Cinnamon Sugar Croffles and post a pic to social, be sure to tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see! 😍 I just love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes and ideas I share. Enjoy!
xoxo,
Cinnamon Sugar Croffles
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 3 mins
- Total Time: 13 minutes
- Yield: 8 croffles
Description
Layers of buttery cinnamon sugar between flaky croissant dough pressed in a hot waffle iron until golden brown. These Cinnamon Sugar Croffles might be the most perfect breakfast treat.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent dough (8 rolls)
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- Maple Syrup, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat a Belgian-style waffle iron to medium heat.
- In a small bowl, stir together the sugar and ground cinnamon until well combined.
- On a lightly floured surface, open the can of crescent dough and separate each triangle so you have 8 triangles.
- Working with as many crescent rolls as will fit in your waffle iron, spread a thin layer of softened butter on one side of each triangle. Sprinkle each buttered triangle with about 3/4 teaspoon of the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Roll the triangle of dough from the largest side to the smallest to form a crescent shape.
- Sprinkle the outside of each crescent roll generously with cinnamon sugar.
- Spray the plates of the waffle iron with cooking spray and then place the cinnamon sugar-coated crescent roll(s) in the waffle iron. (be sure to shape the croissants like a croissant in the waffle maker before closing the lid so they cook up still looking like croissants with the class curve to them)
- Close the waffle iron and cook the croffle(s) for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove the croffle(s) from the waffle iron and immediately sprinkle them with some more cinnamon sugar. Repeat with remaining crescent dough triangles.
- Serve with maple syrup for dipping. They’re also great served with fresh fruit and a drizzle of maple syrup on top.
