Warm cinnamon-sugar waffles with cream cheese vanilla glaze—soft inside, crisp edges, perfect for cozy mornings.
# What You'll Need:
→ Waffle Batter
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
04 - ½ teaspoon salt
05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 1¾ cups whole milk
07 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Cinnamon Sugar Swirl
09 - ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
10 - ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
11 - 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
→ Cream Cheese Glaze
12 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
13 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
14 - ¾ cup powdered sugar
15 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
16 - 2–3 tablespoons milk
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturers instructions.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
03 - In another bowl, beat eggs, then whisk in milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix just until combined; do not overmix.
05 - In a small bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon to make the cinnamon swirl mixture.
06 - Lightly grease the waffle iron with cooking spray or melted butter.
07 - Pour about ½ cup of waffle batter onto the hot waffle iron. Drizzle 1–2 tablespoons of the cinnamon swirl over the batter. Use a toothpick or knife to gently swirl the cinnamon mixture into the batter.
08 - Close the waffle iron and cook until golden brown and crisp, about 3–5 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter and cinnamon swirl.
09 - For the glaze: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, then beat in milk 1 tablespoon at a time until desired drizzling consistency is reached.
10 - Serve waffles warm, drizzled generously with cream cheese glaze.
