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Forget the batter, this is the easiest waffle recipe you will ever make! Crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, these puff pastry waffles (aka puffles) are an easy 1-ingredient recipe you can top with absolutely anything you want. Whether you’re making breakfast, brunch, or dessert, this recipe is a great pick. You just need thawed puff pastry and a waffle iron to make this tasty golden brown snack. Once you taste these puff pastry waffles you’ll want to always keep a box of puff pastry on hand.
Swap your usual waffle batter for puff pastry and make the most delicious, crisp and golden puff pastry waffles. The recipe is really easy.
Also try caramel fudge, vanilla fudge, waffle cookies, brownie sundae waffle bowls, or 3-ingredient banana pancakes.
Why You’ll Love It
So easy to make: You only need one ingredient and 10 minutes to make puff pastry waffles – they couldn’t be easier!
A delicious treat: The crispy exterior and tender interior ensure everyone will love this delicious snack.
Any toppings will work: Puff pastry goes with any toppings you want, so take your pick from fruit, syrup, whipped cream, ice cream, fresh berries, Nutella, or any other waffle toppings you have in mind.
Puff Pastry Waffle Ingredients
A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Frozen puff pastry: The main (and only!) ingredient. You’ll find it in the frozen aisle. Thaw the pastry completely before use.
How to Make Crisp Pastry Waffles
For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.
Prepare the puff pastry dough: Unfold puff pastry dough out on a lightly floured surface to get a 9 x 12-inch rectangle. Cut it into 3-inch square pieces.
Cook the puff pastry waffles: Spray the waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray and heat it up. Add one square of dough to the preheated waffle iron and cook it until golden brown, then transfer it onto a wire rack and repeat with the remaining puff pastry squares.
Substitutions and Variations
Gluten-free option: If you want a gluten-free version, use gluten-free puff pastry (I like this one!)
Make larger waffles: If you want regular size waffles instead of mini ones, you can use a regular waffle iron.
Serving Suggestions
For breakfast or brunch: Pair these puff pastry waffles with breakfast sliders and homemade mango smoothies.
For dessert: Enjoy them with mango yogurt mousse or homemade ice cream. You can roll them in cinnamon sugar or dip them in chocolate.
As a sweet snack: These waffles make a delicious snack, perhaps served with peanut butter hot chocolate.
How to Store Puff Pastry Waffles
Store: Keep leftovers in an airtight container or Ziploc bag in the refrigerator. They will keep for 2 to 3 days.
Freeze: They thaw out a bit soggy so I don’t recommend freezing puff pastry waffles.
Reheat: You can warm them back up in the air fryer for 2 to 3 minutes at 300°F.
Top Tips
Chill the dough: Keep the raw dough squares in the refrigerator until you’re ready to cook them, especially if your kitchen is hot. This ensures a nice, flaky result.
Double up or save half: A box of puff pastry usually comes with 2 sheets so you can either make double the amount or save one sheet for another time.
Preheat the waffle iron: Make sure the waffle iron is hot (and greased) before you add a puff pastry square.
Crisp Pastry Waffles FAQs
Consider a sprinkle of powdered sugar, fresh fruit or berries, nut butter and jelly, maple syrup, fudge or caramel sauce, chocolate chips, Nutella, or anything else you like. Whipped cream with chopped nuts is also good.
Yes! Simply add a scoop of your favorite ice cream between 2 puff pastry waffles and press down. Serve immediately or wrap and keep in the freezer until required.
When they’re golden brown and flaky, they are done. The cooking time depends on the thickness of your waffles and your waffle iron itself.
Puff Pastry Waffle Recipe
Puff Pastry Waffles
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Sheet puff pastry, frozen, thawed
- Nonstick cooking spray, as needed
Instructions
- If the puff pastry sheet is not thawed, thaw it according to directions on the box.
- Lightly flour a surface and roll the puff pastry dough into 9 x 12-inch rectangle.
- Cut the 3-inch dough squares.
- Preheat the waffle iron.
- Spray your waffle iron with baking spray or use a mixture of oil and butter.
- Once the waffle iron reaches the right temperature, add one dough square and cook for 6 or 7 minutes.
- Carefully transfer to a cooling rack.
- Repeat for all other dough pieces and then serve with your preferred toppings.
Notes
Double up or save half: A box of puff pastry usually comes with 2 sheets so you can either make double the amount or save one sheet for another time.
Preheat the waffle iron: Make sure the waffle iron is hot (and greased) before you add a puff pastry square.
Nutrition
Grab your waffle maker and get ready to make the most delicious puff pastry sheet waffles you ever had. You might even find you prefer puff pastry waffles to regular ones. These golden brown bites are great for breakfast, brunch or as a dessert and there are so many wonderful toppings you can add.
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Bella Bucchiotti
Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.
Tried these puff pastry waffles, and they’re a total game-changer! So crispy and light, and they work with any topping. Perfect for brunch or dessert!
Tried these puff pastry waffles, and they were fantastic! So easy with just one ingredient, and they turned out crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. Definitely keeping puff pastry in my freezer for these!