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These cinnamon roll waffles are soft and pillowy inside and crispy on the outside. Packed with protein, these dessert-inspired waffles are a healthy breakfast option that takes only a few minutes to make.
If you haven’t put your waffle maker to use for a long time just because you try to eat healthy and keep your carb intake at bay, here’s the perfect recipe to try.
My famous cinnamon roll waffles may sound decadent, but they are actually healthy and use wholesome ingredients. The highlight is the glaze on top, which is just melted coconut butter.
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Recipe highlights
- Easy and quick. It takes only a minute to whisk all the ingredients together and cook the waffles.
- High-protein. Made with egg whites and coconut flour, these waffles are a lot higher in protein than classic waffles. Having a serving of these waffles for breakfast will keep you full until lunch.
- Freezable. Just like our cinnamon roll pancakes, these waffles are freezer-friendly. You can make them in a big batch and freeze some for later.
Ingredients needed
- Coconut flour. A little goes a long way with coconut flour. Acting like a sponge, when mixed with the other ingredients, it soaks it up and yields a cake-like and fluffy internal texture.
- Granulated sweetener of choice. Any granulated sweetener of choice works. White sugar works, but I sometimes cut the sugar and use allulose instead.
- Cinnamon. Saigon cinnamon provides the most robust and flavorful cinnamon. Dutch-processed will work, but you need to sprinkle some over the top.
- Baking powder. To ensure the waffles are thick and rise.
- Egg whites. Egg whites, as opposed to whole eggs, avoid the eggy flavor you can sometimes get from low carb waffles. They also help make the waffles fluffy.
- Milk of choice. I used coconut milk, but almond, cashew, and other dairy-free (or dairy!) milk will work.
- Vanilla extract. To bring out the natural sweetness.
- Coconut yogurt. Help keep the waffles moist, and also ensure the waffles don’t dry out. Any yogurt of choice will work.
- Coconut oil. Gives the waffles a crispy exterior.
- Coconut butter. To drizzle over the top of the waffles for a mock glaze.
Find the printable recipe with measurements below.
How to make cinnamon roll waffles
Making these fluffy and crispy cinnamon roll waffles is ridiculously simple- You simply prepare the ingredients and let them sit for 5 minutes, before cooking them up in the waffle maker!
Step 1- Make the batter. Prepare your waffle ingredients by combining the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Whisk in your egg whites, milk, yogurt, and oil, and mix very well.
Step 2- Rest. Let your waffle mixture sit for 10 minutes, or until it thickens. If the batter is too thick, add a dash more milk.
Step 3- Cook the waffles. Heat up the waffle maker. Once ready, pour the waffle mixture in and cook until crispy on the outside. Repeat until all the waffle mixture is used up.
Recipe variations
- Swap coconut flour with wheat flour if you don’t mind extra carbs and gluten. To keep it gluten-free, use oat flour instead. As coconut flour has high absorbancy, you will need to use more wheat or oat flour to achieve the needed batter consistency.
- Make this recipe vegan by substituting egg whites with flax eggs. A rule of thumb is to use a mixture of ½ tablespoon of ground flaxseed and 1 ½ tablespoons of water or plant milk to replace one egg white.
- Add a scoop of unflavored protein powder to the batter to make these waffles more filling.
- Make a keto cream cheese glaze for the waffles for the ultimate cinnamon roll experience.
Storage instructions
To store. Refrigerate waffles in an airtight container or sealable bag. They will be good for 2 to 3 days.
To freeze. Freeze these waffles in an airtight plastic bag for up to 2 months.
To reheat. The best way to reheat waffles to make them crispy again is to pop them in the oven preheated to 350 degrees F for 5-7 minutes. Alternatively, reheat the waffles in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds and crisp them up in the oven or a toaster oven.
Frequently asked questions
Adding oil to waffle batter is key if you are aiming for crispy waffles. Adding some cornstarch to the batter is another hack you can use to make the waffles extra crispy.
And if nothing seems to give you the level of crispiness you want, crisp the waffles in the oven for a couple of minutes once they are cooked.
Yes, you can put dough in a waffle maker. Spray the waffle maker with cooking spray to make sure the dough doesn’t stick.
More healthy breakfast recipes to try
Cinnamon Roll Waffles
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon coconut flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sweetener of choice
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder use paleo version if strictly paleo
- 4 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon coconut butter for drizzling on top
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add your dry ingredients. Add your egg whites and the rest of your ingredients, and whisk very well, until no clumps remain. Let the batter sit for 10 minutes, to thicken. If the batter is too thick, add a dash more milk.
- Heat waffle iron and once hot, pour the batter and cook until crispy. Repeat until all the batter is used up.
- Place waffles on a plate and drizzle with coconut butter and shake more cinnamon on top.
Notes
Nutrition
Recipe originally updated November 2019 but updated to include new information for your benefit.
I can’t remember the last time I had a cinnabon, although I doused this mornings French toast in cinnamon. Does that count? Actually, I’ve got one better. Monkey bread from Breadsmith. It’s to die for, and I have four batches of it right now. 🙂
FOUR BATCHES? Please keep some in the freezer for me.
Cinnamon roll waffles?! Ooooh so much yes! If I ever make it to Australia we are going to have an epic brunch and these waffles are going to be part of it. I found out a while ago that some wines weren’t actually veggie friendly and I was really surprised. I don’t drink much but I’m glad I found out, just for future reference! I still haven’t gotten around to really appreciating red wine but I enjoy a glass of white wine every now and then. Hope you’ve had a wonderful weekend, Arman!
YES. I think we will have an amazing brunch time! 🙂
Can wait to hear about your time in sydney! Learning about vegetarian/vegan wines sounds very cool! And this waffle? Um, yes please. 🙂
CAN’T wait not can 🙂
You need this waffle!
Wait, what makes regular wine non-vegan? #dietitianfail
These look amazing though! I can’t eat anything from Cinnabon, but homemade cinnamon buns are the best! Too bad I’m lazy and rarely ever make them lol.
Haahahaha. I shall fill you in!
I need to tell you the story of the time I made cinnamon buns and they OVERFLOWED in my oven.
So… I spike almost ALL my food with cinnamon, so can that be my answer? You did see my half kilo bag of the stuff, right? Sad thing is that it probably won’t even last me that long 😆 Can you spike cinnamon with water? Oooo maybe yes!
Not going to lie, I was envious. The biggest cinnamon canisters here are ridiculous.
…Cinnamon water sounds like punishment.
I seriously need to buy a waffle maker. These look so good!
You do- You could just make these as pancakes though 🙂
I love big bunz and I cannot lie. Espesh if they’re covered in ALL the cinnamon.
I have a recipe in the e-cookbook dedicated to you. You’ll die. I died.
Omg if this is what I can expect in the Ebook, I’m super excited!! You know this girl loves some pancakes and well waffles – they are the bees knees! Love that you added an icing to these, I bet these are better than cinnamon buns! Certainly they are healthier!
Thanks Sam- Promise they are delicious!
Would this batter work for pancakes?
I do not have a waffle-maker.
WAFFFFFFFFFFLES (said in Donkey’s voice)
YES! I think I wrote it in the instructions, they work perfectly as pancakes!
How many grams is 1/2 scoop?
Hi Sophie! Approximately 16-17 grams!
NEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You do!
I really only like dessert wines because they are sweet. I have to say, I like my alcohol spiked with sugar and with a salted rim (margaritas!) My favorite use for cinnamon is probably in my almond milk steamers. They are so good!
I need to make these waffles…but since I do not have a waffle maker, they will be in pancake form 🙂 Thanks for sharing! Cinnamon is super good for you.
Thanks! Definitely a big fan of cinnamon!
You may have just inspired me to purchase a waffle iron, these look amazing! I know my daughter would devour them! Congrats on taking the plunge, I know your e-book will be a knockout!
You’re a legend, Sonali! Thanks so much!
This totally reminds me that I need to get some more cinnamon at the grocery store today! Now, who wants to throw me a waffle maker?! I only accept ones that can create fun-shaped waffles though. Forgive my high expectations.
We have Micky Mouse ones here! haha!
you know you could always email me about wine! hello… I’m #WINOCOTTER. 😉
Hahaha you mean VINOcotter.
Shut up and take my money. HOMGAHH I need these all over my face.
You need it now!