Cinnamon Roll Waffles with Cream Cheese Drizzle
These Cinnamon Roll Waffles with cream cheese drizzle combine fluffy buttermilk waffles, a buttery cinnamon sugar swirl, and a tangy-sweet cream cheese topping for a cozy brunch that tastes like a shortcut cinnamon roll.
Ingredients
Waffle Batter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups buttermilk well shaken
- 2 large eggs room temperature if possible
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Swirl
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter melted
- 0.33 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Cream Cheese Drizzle
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 0.75 cup powdered sugar sifted if lumpy
- 2 tablespoons milk plus more as needed
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions and lightly grease it if needed.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients and gently stir just until no dry spots remain; do not overmix.
- For the cinnamon swirl, stir together the melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until a thick, glossy paste forms. Transfer to a piping bag or small zip-top bag and snip a small corner.
- Grease the hot waffle iron. Add about 1/2 cup of batter (or the amount recommended for your iron), then quickly pipe a spiral of the cinnamon mixture over the top, avoiding the very edges.
- Close the waffle iron and cook until the waffle is golden and crisp, 3–4 minutes depending on your machine. Remove carefully and repeat with the remaining batter and cinnamon swirl.
- For the cream cheese drizzle, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth, then add the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Mix until thick yet pourable, adding a small splash of extra milk if needed.
- Serve the waffles warm and drizzle generously with the cream cheese topping just before serving.
Notes
For extra-crisp waffles, place cooked waffles on a wire rack in a low oven while you finish the batch. Leftovers can be cooled, then refrigerated or frozen and reheated in a toaster until crisp again.