By Henrietta, on September 10th, 2011 
When I was blog hopping the other day, I landed on MoscatoMoms.com and found her yummy recipe for Cinnamon Roll Cake Pops. I instantly thought, “Why can’t I do that in my waffle maker?”
So I did.
And it was good. Really good!
All you need is a tube of refrigerated Cinnamon Rolls. Any kind. I used a generic brand but I bet they would be even better with Pillsbury.
Super Simple directions for my
Waffled Cinnamon Rolls
Heat up your waffle maker and grease it with a bit of non-stick spray. Separate your rolls then place them into a belgian waffle maker. Close the lid and press down slightly.
Set the timer for 2 1/2 – 3 minutes.
Remove from Waffle iron and place on a warmed plate. Repeat.
Once they are all done (I suggest making more than one pack… it didn’t last long) Pile them on a platter and drizzle the included icing pack over top.
Serve warm with a glass of cold milk and bask in the love of your family for making them a delicious breakfast that took all of 6 minutes.
Just be sure you have someone to share them with, or you’ll eat the whole plate.
Update: Thank you everyone for your kind words, stumbles and Pins! For those of you who have emailed with questions about what kind of waffle maker I use, we have the Presto Flipside Belgian Waffle Maker. It is a great waffle iron that makes delicious, fluffy waffles and I highly recommend it! Check out our waffle iron review from last year to see just how big the waffles are!
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Yummy yummy yummy! We have done the cake pop cinnamon rolls a COUPLE of times already! hahaha I love how it is so much FASTER than in the oven! I cook all KINDS of stuff in that thing now! LOL
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I’m seeing all kinds of possibilities for my waffle maker now too! I always make french toast in it, just never thought to do anything else until I read your cake pop post!
What a great idea! I like cinnamon rolls anyway you give them to me!
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OMG, what a great idea! I love cinnamon rolls and this is a great way to change things up a little! Yummy!
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What a fun idea! Never thought of doing that before
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Wow, what a yummy idea!!! Love it!
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You are a genius! I would never have thought of this. And yes, I would eat the whole plate myself.
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I’m sitting here wondering how far away you live from me because I don’t have a waffle maker, I go no sleep and now I’m looking at those and MUST HAVE ONE LOL.
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You NEED a waffle maker!
That is such a fun idea, and it looks so so tasty. I would have never thought of doing this. So creative.
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Oh these look so delicious!!!
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Such a great idea and I would have never thought of it. I will be trying it out as soon as I get some cinnamon rolls! Thanks for the idea
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I love cinnamon rolls, but have gotten spoiled with homemade ones only. I gave up the purchased ones because they usually have trans-fats (so bad for you!). So, I make my own and freeze them. Pop them in the oven and you have fresh cinnamon rolls. http://lifecurrents.dw2.net/?p=5796 I can’t wait to try them in the waffle iron like this. This rocks! Thanks for the idea!
Homemade cinnamon rolls are always better but sometimes I just don’t have the energy lol! Love your tutorial and the idea to freeze the mini ones! Did you ever try them in the waffle maker?
My boyfriend wants this now. Delicious!
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Love this idea!! Quick question- is that a belgian waffle maker?? I wasn’t sure how deep the waffle iron was. Thanks!!
Thanks! This is a Belgian Waffle Maker – It’s the Presto Flipside one (we love it) and is fairly deep at around 1″ (you can see the waffles it makes in our review from last year – http://ahensnest.com/2010/08/presto-flipside-belgian-waffle-maker-from-csnstores-com.html)
I”m not sure how well this would work in a shallow iron? Thanks for stopping by!
I have a regular waffle iron and used it to make these this morning, worked out just fine
These are the cinnamon rolls that I have been looking for all month!! So happy to see an easy recipe! Yumm!
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Oh me Oh my! I bet those things are delicious!!
Fantastic idea! Just shared this today on our Fun Finds Friday… http://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2011/11/fun-finds-friday_11.html
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Thank you so much for sharing!
Fantastic idea! I’ve got to try this!!
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Oh my heck! Totally cool!!!
Looks absolutely yummy! Must give it a try and the cake pop too!
How fun! I’m going to try it on my george foreman grill!
I would LOVE to hear how it turns out!! I would think it would work fine, they’d just be a bit flatter!
These make my mouth water! I actually had something similar at a restaurant once, but it never occurred to me to try making them. I am pinning this (and making some) pronto!
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We made these the other night, and they were wonderful! I’m glad I didn’t know about them when I was pregnant, because I probably would’ve gained a ton of extra weight (cinnamon rolls were a big craving for me)!
My only question is… now how do I clean the cinnamon stuff off my waffle maker??? Got any tips?
So glad you enjoyed them! Also, sorry that it made a mess in your maker! I didn’t have a problem with the cinnamon sticking to mine but you could try laying a warm damp washcloth on the plates for a bit to see if it will loosen and burnt on residue!
Awesome!! bellesbazaar-heather.blogspot.com
I made these this morning. It greatly improves those cheap cans of cinnamon rolls. They turned out really good. And I just used my Mickey Mouse Face Waffle Iron (which I love because they are the perfect blend of waffles and pancakes) and it was fine. Plus you get a little face on them!!
So glad they turned out for you, and Mickey Mouse — how awesome is that!!
I pinned this on Pinterest a while back and loved it so much I had to try it for my pinTerEST Kitchen post. . .come check it out: http://tipsfromtheheart.blogspot.com/2011/11/pinterest-kitchen-week-2.html
I made sure to give a link to this page!
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Thank you for sharing! I love yours, they look more like a regular waffle — so cool!
I think I’m going to make the cinnamon roll waffles on thanksgiving morning! Can’t wait to try them out!
I am making them tomorrow as well! Hope you love them! Thanks so much for stopping by
I had some leftover beignet dough, which I rolled out, slathered in butter, cinnamon, sugar and crushed pecans. I rolled them and cut them as if I were going to bake them in the oven, but my wife had told me about this site, so I tried it. I have a really good, non-stick commercial style waffle iron, which I sprayed with fake butter popcorn spray. I set it on the highest setting and plopped one in. It cooked to perfection in about 3 minutes. IT WAS ABSOLUTELY TO DIE FOR! I only had enough dough for 2 large rolls and got halfway through one before I remember the leftover cream cheese frosting in the fridge. I warmed it in the microwave and put some on, which made the second one ten times better. The waffle iron was a cinch to clean. These rolls are a new holiday breakfast tradition in our house.
Thanks for this idea.
OH my!!! That sounds absolutely delicious!! Thank you for letting us know that homemade ones will bake up nicely as well! I can’t wait to try it! Who knew the waffle iron could be so useful!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Made these this morning, what a great idea and it was fun! Thanks for posting this.
Brilliant idea! I must try these sometime soon. SO glad you shared!
What an awesome idea! I think I might just have to try this.
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You have me dying right now!! you made cinnamon rolls into something so cool! I would have never in a million years thought to do this!
Must. try. on. Saturday!
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Does anyone know if I can make these in my panini press? I would think it would work about the same.
Hi Barbara, I have never used a panini press so I’m not sure if it’s basically the same thing as a waffle iron only shaped differently, or not? If so I would *think* it would work just fine, just be sure to use the non-stick spray! Be sure to come back and let us know if you do try it!
OMG. These looks so good! I must try it.
I linked to this recipe on my blog:
http://oliveobserver.blogspot.com/2012/01/fivethingsfriday-making-non-waffles.html
These look good. I can almost smell them!
Oh. My. Word. We made these today as an after school snack since I had a roll of cinnamon rolls in the fridge forever! These are dangerous! So simple and so fast. One roll and five minutes later and we were all moaning and licking the frosting off our hands! The boys (and I and a friend I shared with!) LOVED LOVED LOVED them…I may have to stay away from the fridgerated dough section for a long while!
Thanks though…Pinterest made me do it!
Cheers,
K
Thanks so much for stopping by, I’m glad you liked them! I agree, they’re dangerous
LOVE Pinterest!
I made these this morning and we like them better than when you bake them in the oven. Thank you for sharing this, it’s amazing!
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Glad you gave them a chance Andrea!
I heard about these on Midday Connection today! Would it be just wrong of me to ask my husband to swing by the store on his way home tonight? We’re only getting 6 inches of snow. It’d be worth risking your life for, right??
Haha Kimberlee! They are pretty good! Hope your hubby made it home safely
These were amazing!
Now I have to add Cinnamon rolls to my grocery list. Gee Thanks! lol
I’ve made all kinds of things in my waffle maker – several were inspired by this blog: http://www.waffleizer.com/ lots of cool stuff.
Wow, that site is really neat, I need to try making more things in mine! Thanks for sharing
Hi! Thanks for sharing your idea, I just made it and it was deli! I mentiones your pin (pinterest) on my blog, and I posted some pictures. Please feel free to visit me at http://gabhousewife.blogspot.com/2012/02/cinnamon-roll-waffles.html
Thanks for stopping by and for sharing! Love your version, they look great!
Oh my goodness! I just made these, and I have to say they are AMAZING! (I even let my kids sleep in a little longer just so I could eat a couple extra before they got up and devoured them!)
Are you using the smaller sized rolls or the big sized rolls e.g. Pillsbury Grands??? Can’t wait to try these !!
I used the regular sized cinnamon rolls. Hope you like them!
Easy and nummy – thank you!
Who knew the waffle iron could be so useful! I’m seeing all kinds of possibilities for my waffle maker now too! Brilliant idea!
Oh my gosh. I’m on a sugar-free healthy diet and all these recipes are really killing me! I will not eat sugar, I will not eat sugar, oh who am I kidding? I have got to try these.
I let the waffle maker preheat like u said, and the first four turned out amazing! When I filled up te waffle maker a second time, they all burnt to a crisp. There is no way to change the temp on my waffle maker. How do I prevent this from happening again?
Oh no!
I have never had a problem with them burning or sticking. I would say to try either taking them out a bit early or leave the waffle maker open for a minute to cool down between batches? Also, make sure to spray it with non-stick cooking spray between batches! I’m so sorry they didn’t all turn out for you!
My daughter just sent me this recipe about the waffle iron. I got a new waffle iron for Christmas so will make these tomorrow.
So glad you stopped by, I hope you like them! Be sure to spray your iron well!
Looks yummy! I did “waffled” quesadillas in my waffle maker the other day and they turned out great! (Just be sure your waffle maker is non stick and don’t use to much cheese!)
ooh, that sounds really good! I’ll have to try it!
I am totally confused here regarding your page. You have a Pinterest button for us to repin and share yet you have Disclosure | Privacy Policy
Do not steal my images, my words, or any other content posted on ahensnest.com. …posted at the bottom of your page, You have some great recipes and I am now afraid to share them on Pinterest.
Hi Lisa, Pinning a recipe to Pinterest isn’t stealing it – Unless you plan on claiming it as your own or posting the recipe in its entirety into the Pinterest description box. I love Pinterest and am happy when people feel my recipes are tasty sounding enough to share!
Tried these today! Love them!
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I’m so glad that you enjoyed them! I need to make some again soon, they are so quick and easy! Thanks for stopping by
What a fantastic idea…I may have to try these this weekend!
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these look amazing. We use our waffle iron all of the time…this is a great idea
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Now, why I read this while I am on a diet, I don’t know…what I do know is that they look delicious and I SO want to try them!!
Lol Jenn! Well they ARE little cinnamon rolls and if you only buy one package to make, then you won’t be breaking your diet too much
Made these this morning-just with Pillsbury rolls. Very good, but at 2 1/2 min the cinnamon burned. Next time i’ll do 2 min. Great idea.
SO glad you liked them and sorry they burned! I should add a note that waffle irons may differ in temps and to check at 2 minutes! Thanks for letting me know
What a great idea! My 5 year old son is severely autistic and developmentally delayed. He isn’t able to use silverware yet, and it’s difficult for him to eat many foods as a result. This is a great way to allow him to eat cinnamon rolls (minus the frost, probably) with his hands! Thank you!!
Oh I hope that he enjoys them!! Thank you so much for stopping by!
great idea! Repinned!
Thank you for the repin and for visiting!
I made these this morning with some coffee as a surprise for my husband and they turned out great!! I found you through Pinterest and I am so glad I did! Thank you!! ❤
Yay! Thanks for stopping by, I’m so happy that they turned out well for you
These look so delicious!
I am going to try this for breakfast, I love cinnamon rolls
Oh my goshhh those looks delicious lol. I really need to learn to cook so i can make those.
Found you on pintrest, these look SO good. My husband are having them as a Mother’s Day dessert after the kids go to bed so we don’t have to share
Thanks!
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