Sweet and Sassy Cinnamon Roll Waffles

For an easy treat on a busy weekday morning try these Sweet and Sassy Cinnamon Roll Waffles. They combine the ease of canned cinnamon rolls with the surprise application of a waffle maker to produce tasty waffled Cinnamon Rolls in two and half minutes or less.

Sweet and Sassy Cinnamon Roll Waffles stacked on a square plate and drizzled with icing.

A Clever Idea

Once the year end holiday rush subsides and the new year begins to find its rhythm, my thoughts turn to those little kitchen treasures that might warm the heart for Valentine’s Day. I begin to sample ideas that are simple and sweet. I especially like those that include flavor notes of chocolate or cinnamon.

In my search, the elements of surprise and thoughtfulness trump elegance and complex preparation. Valentine’s Day, as an unofficial holiday, remains a matter of personal observation. It is not a federal holiday, or a day free of work obligations. Instead it remains a more personal inspiration to recognize and celebrate the power of love despite the constraints of our busy schedules.

With these criteria in mind I realized I had already made my first Valentine discovery even before the dawn of the New Year. A waffle maker made its way under my family’s Christmas tree last year. Within hours of opening our gift we discovered a clever way to use it. The idea combined the ease of canned cinnamon rolls with the quick application of our new waffle maker. The result was tasty Waffled Cinnamon Rolls in two and half minutes or less!

Cinnamon Roll Waffles stacked on a square plate and drizzled with icing, set on a lace cloth with a red napkin.

Quick Cinnamon Sweetness

Personally I think it is a stroke of genius. My children have always liked canned cinnamon rolls. They think of them as a fun weekend treat. They like to make these easy sweet rolls and eat them warm, whenever they decide it is time to get out of bed.

The discovery that canned cinnamon rolls can be “baked” in the waffle iron in just a couple of minutes, makes that ready-when-you-are quality even more appealing. What’s more, my boys associated the process with one of their favorite episodes from The Office, (“The Injury,” Season 2). That added a sense of quirky humor to this breakfast idea.

For my part I thought these waffles were fun and relatively tasty. There is nothing particularly wholesome about them but they are warm and cinnamon-y and show a spark of adventure… not a bad combination for a special Tuesday-morning-Valentine’s-Day breakfast treat. They could be fun anytime you crave a quick bite of hot cinnamon sweetness.

Enjoy!

Sweet and Sassy Cinnamon Roll Waffles

Course: Bread, BreakfastDifficulty: Easy
Servings

8

waffles
Cooking time

2

minutes
Total time

5

minutes

This recipe combines the ease of canned cinnamon rolls with the surprise application of a waffle maker to produce tasty Waffled Cinnamon Rolls in two and half minutes or less.

Ingredients

  • 1 can (8 count) refrigerated cinnamon rolls (I used Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls, regular size, not Grands)

  • powdered sugar or maple syrup, if desired

Directions

  • Preheat the waffle maker according to manufacturer’s directions. (I used a Cooks Rotating Belgian Waffle Maker set to a medium heat setting.)
  • Meanwhile open the can of cinnamon rolls, separate them and arrange them on a plate so they are ready to go.
  • When the waffle maker is hot place four of the cinnamon rolls on the cooking plate with one roll centered in each quadrant.
  • Close the waffle maker and lock.
  • Carefully remove waffles from the waffle maker. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, drizzle with maple syrup or place the icing that came in the cinnamon roll package in a small side dish for dipping.

Notes

  • Recipe Source: How to make Cinnamon Rolls in a Waffle Iron at AHensNest.com.
  • Leftover waffles can be frozen and reheated in a toaster when desired.

6 Comments

  1. It gave me great quinces, and the recipe that I am not happy, I am very grabs! thank you in advance
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  2. diplomierte Pfleger

    WoW! looks definitely luscious.=D

  3. Grace – I thought you might like this!

    Aimee – Great idea! I now have a can of Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls with the orange flavored icing in my refrigerator for next time.

    Debbie – I'm so glad you enjoyed them. Thanks for sharing!

  4. This post gave me a smile! I made them yesterday after church and coffee with friends. The hardiest part was finding the waffle iron. We really enjoyed them. Thanks for the post.

  5. OK, ditto everything Grace said and add — I so have to try this soon! I'm thinking with an orange icing–yum:)
    Blessings,
    Aimee

  6. what!?!? this is brilliant! i can't quite wrap my head around how clever and easy and delicious this sounds!

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