Easy Croffle (Croissant Waffles)
Start your morning off right, biting into the buttery layers of a delicious croffle. This easy croissant waffle recipe is perfect for a busy morning, yet looks hand crafted from a local bakery. You can enjoy these croffles 14 different ways, with a sweet or savory flavor depending on your mood. The best part? All you need is 2 simple ingredients and 10 minutes to make this tasty breakfast!
Servings: 8
Calories: 195kcal
Equipment
- Waffle Iron
Ingredients
Choose One Of These Dough Options
- 1 packet croissant dough
- 4 sheets frozen puff pastry
- 8 frozen unbaked croissants
Other Ingredients Needed
- 6 tbsp sugar
Instructions
- If using the croissant dough: Roll the croissant dough piece to form a crescent shape by rolling the dough from the larger base end up to the pointed end.
- If using puff pastry: Allow the pastry to thaw and come to room temperature before cutting the softened dough into large triangles and roll each one to form a crescent shape as described above (in the croissant dough step).
- If using frozen unbaked croissants: Allow the croissants to thaw and come to room temperature.
- Heat the waffle maker as instructed by the manufacturer.
- Roll the prepared dough crescents in sugar and lightly press to flatten.
- Cook in the heated waffle maker, you may need to cook one at a time, until lightly golden and cooked through. You may need to lightly spray the waffle maker to prevent the croissants from sticking.
- Remove and repeat with remaining dough.
- Serve immediately with a dusting of powdered sugar.
Notes
Tips
- Croffles are best enjoyed immediately.
- Make sure the dough has defrosted and is easy to bend without breaking.
- Defrost dough in the fridge overnight before using.
- Lightly flatten the croissants to help with even cooking.
- For flavor variations fill the dough before rolling up and cooking.
- Be sure not to over filled the dough otherwise the filling will escape and burn when cooking.
- Cinnamon Sugar: Sprinkle the dough with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar before rolling and cooking.
- Chocolate Or Nutella: Spread with a thin layer of chocolate spread, roll and cook as instructed. Top with chocolate spread and chocolate chips.
- Strawberry Jam: Spread with a thin layer of strawberry jam, roll and cook as instructed.
- Fresh Fruit: Thinly slice fresh berries, spread a thin layer over the dough before rolling and cook as instructed. You can also use other fresh fruit like diced apples, sliced bananas, or pears.
- Raspberry White Chocolate: Melt some white chocolate and spread it over the pastry before rolling up and cooking. Top with fresh raspberries and a drizzle of melted white chocolate.
- Banana And Biscoff: Spread a layer of Biscoff spread over the croissant dough before rolling and cooking. Top with sliced banana.
- Honey: Spread a thin layer of honey or date syrup over the pastry before rolling up and cooking. Serve with yogurt and a drizzle of honey.
- Zucchini Cheddar: Spread with a thin layer of cheese and shredded zucchini, roll and cook as instructed.
- Chives: Thinly slice chives, spread a thin layer over the dough before rolling and cook as instructed. Top with cream cheese.
- Eggs & Cheese: Add a little shredded cheese inside your croffle, roll and cook as instructed, top with scrambled eggs and a little more shredded cheese, and broil for 1 minute until the cheese has melted!
- Spinach & Mushroom: Top the croffle with sauteed spinach and mushroom.
- Avocado & Tomato: Spread a layer of thinly sliced tomatoes before rolling and cooking. Top with avocado slices and fresh tomato after cooking.
- Feta & Hot Honey: Spread a thin layer of hot honey & feta over the pastry before rolling up and cooking. Serve with an extra drizzle of honey, feta crumbles, and red pepper flakes.
- Korean Ang Butter: Enjoy your croffle topped with ang butter, which is a classic for Korean croffles. It is a combination of red bean paste and butter.
- For more protein: Greek yogurt, ricotta, nut butter, or cream cheese and fruit
- For creaminess: Hummus and diced veggies (cucumbers, peppers, carrots)
- Italian twist: Serve with pesto or marinara sauce for dipping with some roasted veggies on the side
- Avocado "toast": Top with mashed avocado and some crushed red pepper flakes!
- Eggs: Top with scrambled eggs or a sunny side up egg!
Nutrition
Serving: 1croffle | Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 0.2mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g