Have you heard of the croffle? It is a new-style bakery treat that is hugely popular right now. Almost every cafe offers it, with plenty of both savoury and sweet versions to choose from.
What Is a Croffle?
The name "croffle" simply combines "croissant" and "waffle". That's because it is made by baking ready-made croissant dough in a waffle maker instead of a regular bakery oven. The result is a new treat with soft, buttery, fragrant dough, but with the honeycomb pattern of a waffle.
Where Does the Croffle Come From?
You may have heard that the croffle is a hugely popular snack in Korea, available at practically every cafe, to the point that Korean artists, actors and singers have made it themselves and posted it on social media.
But if you trace it back to the beginning, the croffle first became known in 2017 thanks to Louise Lennox, an Irish pastry chef at Cuisine de France. She placed buttery croissant dough in a waffle iron for 4–5 minutes. The heat of the waffle iron made the croissant dough crisper and denser than baking in a regular oven. Since then, the croffle has become a menu item at almost every cafe in the Western world.
Even so, the croffle keeps all the character of a croissant and can be enjoyed both savoury and sweet. With ham and cheese or drizzled with syrup, it is delicious either way. If you're not sure what to pair your croffle with, here are some topping combinations to try.
Croffle Combinations Worth Trying
- Croffle with ham and cheese
- Croffle with egg, pepper and salt
- Croffle with butter and syrup
- Croffle with fresh cream and your favourite fruit, such as kiwi, strawberries, blueberries or raspberries
- Croffle with jam and peanut butter
- Croffle with honey and crushed nuts, such as almonds or peanuts
