Churro Waffles

Churro waffles are light and fluffy but also covered in a delicious cinnamon and sugar coating. They are the perfect combination of breakfast and dessert!

The Best Churro Waffle Recipe

Churros are a classic, dessert made by frying dough into long sticks and rolling it in cinnamon and sugar. While I love the classic treat, I wanted to transform it into a breakfast recipe! So, I made churro waffles to satisfy my craving.

My recipe uses a little brown sugar and cinnamon to make the buttermilk waffles rich and sweet. However, I must admit, these waffles are amazing even without the churro sugar.

But, of course, that isn’t the end of this fluffy waffle recipe. Once baked, we dip them in melted butter and a cinnamon sugar mix. This warm, sweet coating makes them taste just like the classic dessert!

You can top the churro waffles with maple syrup, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, dulce de leche, or just eat them plain. They are so, SO good, you really don’t need more than just the waffles themselves. 

(Love waffles? Try my Sourdough Waffles, Chocolate Chip Waffles, and Sweet Potato Waffles, too!)

Ingredients for Churro Waffles

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• 2 cups buttermilk – All that cinnamon and sugar can be a lot! Buttermilk helps balance the flavors perfectly. 
• 3 eggs
• 5 tablespoons coconut oil – Melted coconut oil adds a very subtle, tropical flavor to the waffles. 
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar – I use light brown sugar but dark brown will create an even more complex flavor. 
• 2 cups flour – All-purpose flour is best. However, if you have gluten-free all-purpose baking flour, you can use that as well to make gluten-free churro waffles. 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon – We use ground cinnamon in the waffle batter and the cinnamon sugar coating to create a warm, sweet taste.
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter – I use unsalted butter for this churro waffle recipe. 

Variations

• Replace the coconut oil with vegetable oil.
• Cut the waffles into sticks after they come out of the waffle iron. Dip the waffle strips into the butter and cinnamon sugar to make churro waffle dippers. 

Directions for How to Make Churro Waffles

1. Start the waffle maker: Follow the manufacturer’s directions to preheat the waffle iron. 
2. Make the waffle batter: Add the buttermilk, eggs, coconut oil, and vanilla to a large bowl. Then, whisk to combine the ingredients. Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon, and whisk into a smooth batter. Let the batter sit for ten minutes to thicken. 
3. Make the cinnamon sugar: Add the cinnamon and sugar for the topping to a small bowl, and whisk together. Set the cinnamon sugar aside for now. 
4. Melt the butter: Melt the butter for the topping in a shallow bowl, and set it aside. 
5. Cook the waffles: Cook the waffle batter in the waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s directions. If you are making a single, Belgian waffle, you will use about ¾ cup of batter, and it will take about 4-5 minutes to cook. Your waffles are cooked when they are golden brown and easily pull away from the waffle iron.
6. Coat the waffles: Remove the cooked waffle from the waffle iron, and brush both sides with the melted butter using a pastry brush. Dip the buttered waffle in the cinnamon sugar. 
7. Serve: Add your favorite toppings, and enjoy your waffles while warm!

Serving Suggestions

These waffles are plenty flavorful on their own, but you can never go wrong with extra toppings! My favorite options include dulce de leche, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, chocolate chips, fresh fruit, or coconut flakes!

Did you make this Cinnamon Sugar Churro Waffles recipe? Let us know how it turned out with a rating and comment!

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