Croffle recipe (croissant waffle)
- Preparation 5 min
- Cooking 15 min
- Servings 4
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Croffle Craze: The Croissant-Waffle Hybrid That’s Taking Over Brunch
If you’ve been wondering what is a croffle, you’re not alone. This viral treat has taken over brunch tables, TikTok feeds, and trendy cafés like Croffle House, and for good reason. The croffle — a mash-up of croissant and waffle — is exactly what it sounds like: buttery croissant dough pressed in a waffle iron until golden and crispy on the outside, tender and flaky on the inside. It’s sweet. It’s savory. It’s everything you didn’t know you needed in your life.
Born in South Korea and quickly embraced by foodies around the world, this brunch beauty is as versatile as it is addictive. Whether you’re keeping it simple with maple syrup and berries, loading it with fried chicken and hot honey, or going all-out with ice cream and caramel drizzle, there’s a croffle recipe for every craving.
The best part? You don’t have to hit up a Croffle House to get your fix. With just a waffle iron and some store-bought (or homemade) croissant, you can whip up this buttery magic at home in under 10 minutes.
Looking for your next go-to brunch dish? This croffle delivers all the flaky goodness of a croissant with the crispy edges of a waffle — in other words, it’s brunch goals, period.
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🧇 Choose quality croissants
Using store-bought? Go for raw dough (like Pillsbury). From a bakery or homemade? Even better. The more butter, the more indulgent — and that’s the point.
🧇 Cut them in half
Slicing croissants horizontally helps them cook more evenly in the waffle iron and gives you more crispy surface. We love that.
🧇 Brush generously with maple syrup
Before cooking, give them a nice maple glaze. Result? Caramelized, crunchy, and totally addictive.
🧇 Preheat your waffle iron well
It needs to be hot hot hot. A lukewarm waffle iron = soggy croffle sadness. We want golden, crispy power.
🧇 Cook one at a time
Don’t overload the waffle iron. It’s tempting, but give them space to crisp up and flatten perfectly.
🧇 Keep them warm as you go
Set your oven to 170°F (or the lowest setting) and keep the croffles warm while you finish the batch. That way, everyone gets theirs hot — and you look like a brunch boss.
🧇 Top them with whatever you love
Bacon, fruit, whipped cream, chocolate, maple butter, caramel, poached egg, smoked salmon… anything goes. A croffle is like a blank canvas — that tastes like heaven.
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Croffle (croissant waffle)
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Preparation
- Preheat the oven to its lowest setting (about 170°F or 75°C) to keep the croffles warm after cooking.
- Preheat the waffle iron to high heat, then cook the croffles one at a time for about 2 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
- Transfer each croffle to the oven as it’s done to keep them warm while you cook the rest.
- Serve hot with fresh fruit, whipped cream… and crispy bacon if you really want to blow everyone’s mind.
A waffle is made with a traditional waffle batter (usually a liquid mix with flour, eggs, and milk). A croffle, on the other hand, is made by pressing croissant dough in a waffle iron. The result? Crispy like a waffle on the outside, buttery and flaky like a croissant on the inside. Literally the best of both worlds. 🧇 + 🥐 = ❤️
Absolutely! Cook them, store them in the fridge, and reheat in the oven at 350°F (180°C) for a few minutes before serving. They’ll crisp right back up in no time.
Yep! Let them cool completely, freeze them on a baking sheet, then store in an airtight bag. To reheat: pop them straight into the toaster or oven for that magical crispiness.
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