Donut Waffle Bites

When you love donuts, but you can’t go past a good waffle, then my Donut Waffle Bites are the thing for you!  Dust them with cinnamon sugar or dip them in a delicious vanilla bean glaze…totally up to you!

These Donut Waffle Bites came about after making my Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts and thinking there should be more cinnamon sugar in this world.  Ok, my world, but I’m pretty sure I’m not alone here.  I started to think how good these donuts would taste as a waffle, so I tweaked the recipe a little and popped that batter into my waffle iron.  Instant love!

WHAT MAKES THESE DONUT WAFFLE BITES SO GOOD?

• whip up in no time (actually, it takes just 10 minutes to prep them)
• perfectly cinnamony and nutmegy (they’re words, right?)
• scooping the batter with an ice cream scoop makes them all the same size
• they stay soft inside, but get crispy outsides
• 2 options to coat them in -choose between a delicious vanilla bean glaze, or simply toss them in cinnamon sugar

These Donut Waffle Bites were so fun and easy to make.  They’re perfect for breakfast or brunch, or even just an afternoon treat.  You can make the batter ahead, but seriously, it only takes 10 minutes to mix up this donut waffle batter!  And the glaze is perfection -it sets firm on the waffles, keeping them nice and crispy.

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Donut Waffle Bites

Can't decide between donuts and waffles? My donut waffle bites are the best of both! Glaze them or sprinkle with cinnamon sugar for the perfect brunch treat.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Course Afternoon Tea, Breakfast, brunch

Cuisine American, Australian, English

Servings 32

Ingredients

  

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• 95 g unsalted butter room temperature
• 100 g sugar
• pinch salt
• 1 egg XL
• 120 g flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¾ cup buttermilk room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• extra butter, for greasing waffle iron

Optional Coatings

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

• 100 g sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 30 g butter, melted

Vanilla Bean Glaze

• 160 g icing sugar
• 40 g butter, melted
• 2 tsp vanilla paste
• 2 tbsp milk

Instructions

 

• Using a stand mixer, beat the butter, sugar and salt on medium for 5 minutes
• Meanwhile, pre-heat the waffle iron
• Add the egg and beat for another 2 minutes
• Sift the dry ingredients
• In a small jug, combine the buttermilk and vanilla extract
• Add the dry ingredients to the mixer in 3 batches, alternating with the milk and vanilla
• Melt extra butter and brush it lightly into the waffle iron
• Use a small icecream scoop to scoop out dough onto the waffle iron. I do 4 scoops at a time, which works well in my iron.
• Bake for 3 minutes, until lightly golden
• Remove from iron and cool on a cake rack. Waffles will be soft at first, but crisp up on cooling.
• Continue with your chosen coating

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

• Melt the 30g of butter in the microwave
• Place the sugar and cinnamon into a bowl and mix to combine
• Use a pastry brush to brush one side a donut waffle, then toss into the cinnamon sugar to coat. Repeat with remaining donut waffles.

Vanilla Bean Glaze

• Using a double boiler or heatproof bowl, add the melted butter to the icing sugar and mix
• Now add the vanilla paste and milk and whisk over simmering water until smooth
• Keeping the mixture over the simmering water, carefully dip one side of the donut waffle, then lift out, allowing the excess glaze to drip off
• Place on a rack and allow glaze to set

Notes

These Donut Waffle Bites are best eaten on the day they are made, as they won't stay crispy for long.

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