Churro Waffles
on May 05, 2025
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Enjoy the perfect blend of crispy churros and fluffy waffles with these easy churro waffles—sweet, cinnamon-sugar coated, and ideal for breakfast or dessert! They’re egg-free, dairy-free, and come together with just 5 ingredients for a treat you’ll want to make again and again!
If you’re ever in the mood for churros but don’t want to deal with the fuss and mess of deep frying, these churro waffles are your new best friend. They capture everything you love about churros: the crispy edges, the warm doughy center, and that crunchy cinnamon-sugar coating. Made in a waffle iron and finished with a quick toss in cinnamon sugar, they’re a quicker, cleaner, and just-as-delicious way to satisfy your churro cravings, whether it’s for breakfast, dessert, or a sweet snack!
Looking for more simple, sweet treats? You’ll love these Cheerio cereal bars, decadent sweet potato brownies, and soft and fluffy chocolate chunk banana muffins as well!
Table of Contents
What You’ll Need
Here is what you’ll need to make these churro waffles:
- Water: The main liquid for the waffle base.
- Oil: For added moisture in the waffles. Oil also helps the waffles with browning.
- Maple Syrup: For added sweetness in the waffles.
- Salt: To balance out the flavors in the waffles.
- Flour: Mixed into the liquid base to form the churro dough.
- Cinnamon Sugar: To coat the cooked waffles with for that authentic churro taste.
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Recipe Substitutions & Additions
- Maple Syrup: The maple syrup may be replaced with equal parts granulated sugar.
- Flour: The all-purpose flour may be replaced with equal parts gluten-free all-purpose flour to make these waffles gluten-free.
Step-by-Step Instructions
STEP 1: Add the water, oil, maple syrup, and salt to a pan over medium heat. Give it a stir and bring to a quick boil. Once it comes to a boil, remove it from the heat (Step 1).
STEP 2: Add the flour to the liquid in the pan and use a spatula to quickly stir in the flour until it is combined into a dough. Use the spatula to work in the flour so that there are no specks of white remaining and the flour is fully incorporated (Steps 2 & 3).
STEP 3: Shape the dough into a large ball (Step 4).
STEP 4: Slice the dough ball into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a small dough ball (Step 5).
STEP 5: Place each dough ball in the center of a preheated mini waffle maker and press down firmly on the lid to close (Step 6). Cook the waffles in the waffle maker for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the steam stops emitting from the waffle maker and the waffles are golden brown (Step 7). These waffles take a little longer to cook than traditional waffles to ensure that the dough cooks through and the exterior is crisp.
STEP 6: Once cooked, immediately transfer the waffles into the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat (Step 8). Make sure to get in all of the crevices to ensure the waffle is fully coated for that perfect amount of cinnamon-sugar sweetness in every bite!
Storage Instructions
Let the waffles completely cool and store them in an airtight container for up to 2 days in the refrigerator. To freeze, store in a freezer-safe Ziploc bag for up to 2 months. You may reheat on low heat in a pan or simply microwave for 20-30 seconds, or until warmed through!
Tips For Success
- For fun waffle pops, insert popsicle sticks inside the dough balls prior to cooking. Once cooked, feel free to add a drizzle of caramel sauce or melted chocolate!
- If you are not using a mini waffle maker, cook the waffles until the steam stops emitting from the waffle maker and the waffles are golden brown.
- These waffles do not have the texture of traditional waffles and are intended to have a crispy exterior and slightly chewy interior to resemble churro sticks.
Recipe FAQs
These waffles take a little longer to cook than traditional waffles to ensure that the dough cooks through and the exterior is crisp.
Steam is usually a good indicator. When the steam stops, your waffles should be done cooking. These waffles took between 6 and 8 minutes to cook in a mini waffle maker.
These waffles pair well with a drizzle of caramel sauce, whipped cream, strawberries, or melted chocolate to dip into!
Other Waffle Recipes You’ll Love
Egg Free Waffles
Healthy Sweet Potato Waffles
Waffles For Babies (Blueberry Banana Waffles)
Cinnamon Apple Waffles
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Churro Waffles
Equipment
Ingredients
For The Churro Dough
- 1 cup water
- 4 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup all purpose flour
Cinnamon Sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat a mini waffle iron (or full-sized waffle maker – see notes for non-mini waffle maker)
- Add the water, oil, maple syrup, and salt to a pan over medium heat. Give it a stir and bring to a quick boil. Once it comes to a boil, remove it from the heat.
- Add the flour to the liquid in the pan and use a spatula to quickly stir in the flour until it is combined into a dough. Use the spatula to work in the flour so that there are no specks of white remaining and the flour is fully incorporated.
- Shape the dough into a large ball.
- Slice the dough ball into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a small dough ball.
- Place each dough ball in the center of a preheated mini waffle maker and press down firmly on the lid to close. Cook the waffles in the waffle maker for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the steam stops emitting from the waffle maker and the waffles are golden brown. These waffles take a little longer to cook than traditional waffles to ensure that the dough cooks through and the exterior is crisp.
- Once cooked, immediately transfer the waffles into the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat. Make sure to get in all of the crevices to ensure the waffle is fully coated for that perfect amount of cinnamon-sugar sweetness in every bite!
Notes
- For fun waffle pops, insert popsicle sticks inside the dough balls prior to cooking. Once cooked, feel free to add a drizzle of caramel sauce or melted chocolate!
- If you are not using a mini waffle maker, cook the waffles until the steam stops emitting from the waffle maker and the waffles are golden brown.
- These waffles do not have the texture of traditional waffles and are intended to have a crispy exterior and slightly chewy interior to resemble churro sticks.
