Stuffed Croffles (Croissant Waffles)
on Dec 19, 2021, Updated May 20, 2026
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Crispy on the outside and soft, warm, and melty on the inside, these stuffed croffles are one of the easiest meals you can make with a package of crescent dough. Made in the waffle iron with simple sweet or savory fillings, they come together in minutes and are always a hit with kids and adults alike.
If you’ve never made croissant waffles before, you’re going to love how simple they are. The crescent dough gets perfectly golden and crisp in the waffle maker while the fillings melt inside for the ultimate easy breakfast, lunch, snack, or even quick dinner. The best part is how customizable they are depending on what you have on hand.
If you’re looking for more easy kid-friendly meals, make sure to add these cheeseburger bombs, crescent pizza rolls, and chicken waffle bites into your weekly rotation!
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What You’ll Need
Here is what you’ll need to make these stuffed croffles:
(Note: these ingredients are for a peanut butter and banana version. See recipe card below for other filling suggestions for both sweet and savory croffles!)
- Croissant Dough: One package of refrigerated crescent dough forms the base of the croffles and crisps up beautifully in the waffle iron.
- Spread: A thin layer of spread helps add flavor and hold the fillings in place. This can be peanut butter, cream cheese, pizza sauce, mustard, Nutella, or anything you like.
- Fillings: You can use sweet or savory fillings depending on the flavor variation you’re making.
Ingredient Substitutions & Additions
- Nut-Free Option: Use sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter for peanut butter and banana flavored waffles.
- Cheese: Any shredded or sliced cheese works well in savory croffles.
- Fruit: Fresh strawberries, bananas, blueberries, or diced apples are all great options for sweet versions.
- Add-ins: Try mini chocolate chips, cinnamon, chopped nuts, spinach, deli meats, or pepperoni.
Filling Ideas
- Peanut Butter Banana: Spread peanut butter onto the dough and add sliced bananas before rolling up.
- Sunbutter & Jelly: Spread sunbutter (or another nut-free spread) onto the dough
- Turkey & Cheese: Layer turkey and cheddar or provolone cheese inside for an easy savory option.
- Pizza Croffles: Spread pizza sauce onto the dough and fill with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni.
- Blueberry Cheesecake: Spread cream cheese onto the dough and add blueberries.
- Apple Cinnamon: Fill with diced apples tossed with cinnamon and a drizzle of maple syrup.
- Strawberry Nutella: Spread Nutella onto the dough and add strawberry slices before rolling.
- Broccoli & Cheese: Sprinkle shredded cheddar and finely chopped broccoli pieces on top.
Step-by-Step Instructions
STEP 1: Preheat the waffle iron.
STEP 2: Unfold the crescent dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently separate the dough into the 8 premarked triangles.
STEP 3: Spread a thin layer of spread over the entire triangle and place fillings near the wider end of the triangle (Image 1).
STEP 4: Starting at the wide end, roll each triangle up and gently press down the edges to help seal the fillings inside (Image 2).
STEP 5: Place the croffles onto the preheated waffle iron and cook until golden brown and crisp (Images 3 & 4), about 2 to 4 minutes depending on your waffle maker (2 minutes for a lightly golden croffle and 4 minutes for a crispier croffle). Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Storage Instructions
Store leftover croffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the toaster oven, air fryer, or waffle iron until warmed through and crispy again. To freeze, allow croffles to cool completely and store in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 2 months.
Tips For Success
- Do not overfill the croffles with fillings because they will be hard to roll up into the croissant shape. Overfilling may also cause the fillings to ooze out of the croffles and into the waffle maker.
- Press the seams closed gently before placing them in the waffle iron.
- Cooking times may vary depending on your waffle maker, so check early the first time you make them. Cook them a couple of minutes longer for a crispier croffle.
- You may need to spray your waffle iron with a little cooking spray, depending on the type of waffle maker you have to prevent sticking. I love using this mini waffle maker or this multi mini waffle maker to small eggo-sized waffles, and no spraying is needed! I made 4 croffles at a time using the multi mini waffle maker!
Recipe FAQs
No, any standard waffle iron should work, but I love using this mini waffle maker or this multi-mini waffle maker for small waffle indents.
You can, but the texture will be slightly different. Puff pastry tends to be flakier and more delicate than crescent dough.
The outside should be deep golden brown and crisp, and the crescent dough should look fully cooked in the center.
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Stuffed Croffles (Croissant Waffles)
Ingredients
Pick One Combo Below, or Mix & Match!
- 1 package croissant dough
Peanut Butter & Banana Croffles
- 3 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 medium banana, thinly sliced
Turkey & Cheese Croffles
- 4 slices deli turkey
- 4 slices cheddar
- 1 tsp honey mustard, optional
Pizza Croffles
- ¼ cup pizza sauce
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella
- 16 pepperoni slices
Blueberry Cheesecake Croffles
- ¼ cup cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup blueberries
Apple Cinnamon Croffles
- 1 small apple, finely grated, preferebly Honeycrisp, Fuji or Cosmic Crisp
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
Broccoli & Cheese Croffles
- ½ cup finely chopped broccoli
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar
Instructions
- Unfold the crescent dough onto a floured surface. Gently separate the dough into the 8 premarked triangles.
- Spread a thin layer of spread on the entire triangle and place some of your fillings on the long end of the triangle.
- Starting at the wider end, roll each triangle up and press down the edges to seal.
- Place the croissants onto a preheated waffle iron and cook them for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown.
Notes
- Do not overfill the croffles with fillings because they will be hard to roll up into the croissant shape. Overfilling may also cause the fillings to ooze out of the croffles and into the waffle maker.
- Press the seams closed gently before placing them in the waffle iron.
- Cooking times may vary depending on your waffle maker, so check early the first time you make them. Cook them a couple of minutes longer for a crispier croffle.
- You may need to spray your waffle iron with a little cooking spray, depending on the type of waffle maker you have to prevent sticking. I love using this mini waffle maker or this multi mini waffle maker to small eggo-sized waffles, and no spraying is needed! I made 4 croffles at a time using the multi mini waffle maker!
This is the most genius thing I’ve seen on pinterest! I can’t wait to make these for me 12 month old! Thank you for sharing 🙂 Do they freeze well? Would love to make them in bulk to have quick meals for him when we’re in a rush!
Yes, these do freeze well! I usually freeze in a freezer safe ziploc bag with as much as removed as possible to prevent a freezer burnt taste😊
These instructions are so clear, I love the pictures of the croissant pre-rolling so you know where to put the fillings! And my 9 month old LOVES them! It’s my first recipe from your site, so excited to try more – thank you for sharing 😊
I’m so glad that you enjoyed these croissants! Thanks for sharing your feedback, Bee!😊
is crescent dough the same as what you used or similar?
Yes, I used crescent dough for these croffles😊
Thank you soooo much for your website!!! I have a 1.5 yr old that is in the weird transitional phase where she refuses the baby food purée but can’t eat adult foods completely. I found your website and went to the grocery store yesterday…made these this morning and my toddler ate every last bite! I tried one and it was DELICIOUS!!!! Can’t wait to make the next meal you recommended! Thank you so much for your amazing recipes, they have saved my life and made one happy toddler!!!
Hi Holly! Thank you so much for your kind comment! I’m so happy to hear that you’ve been finding the site helpful and that your little one enjoyed these croffles! I hope that you like any future recipes you try out as well😊