Churro Waffles with a Spicy Cream Cheese Drizzle
The churro waffle stack you see above took me approximately 45 minutes to make because I accidentally ordered the smallest waffle maker known to man. Worth it? Absolutely.
These (extra) small waffles were covered in cinnamon-sugary goodness, and when I took my first hot bite, I swear I was transported to The Happiest Place on Earth. Yep, you guessed it, they taste just like a Disneyland churro. They were downright enchanting…see what I did there, eh, eh??
Moving on. I could have used maple syrup to pour over them, but per usual, I wanted to mix it up. I love cream cheese frosting and had what I needed to make it, so I whipped it up. But, my love for making things different got me thinking about how incredible the waffles would taste with a topping that has a slight kick to it. Enter the following; a dash or two of each: chili powder, cayenne, allspice, nutmeg, and of course, cinnamon. :)
Also, the waffles pair surprisingly well with rosé!
I will never be able to eat a churro without a spicy cream cheese drizzle. I mixed the cream cheese frosting, added my spices, and stuck it in the microwave for 15 seconds just to loosen up a bit. I will have to make the frosting again and measure exactly how much I use of each spice, but honestly, it’s really personal preference. Want it sweeter? Don’t add as much chili power or cayenne. Want to feel the kick? Add more of it!
For the waffles, via half baked harvest:
2 cups buttermilk
3 eggs
6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoons salt
4 tablespoons salted butter melted (or unsalted with a pinch of salt)
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
For the cream cheese drizzle:
1/2 cup softened butter
8 ounces cream cheese
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
If you want to add a kick to it, I would start with cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice first and just use one or two shakes of each. Mix those together and then add a shake of chili power and one of cayenne. Mix and add more to taste.
Please leave me a comment if you make this! I’d love to hear how it turns out.
Enjoy!
