Many of you probably know the croffle, a hugely popular treat you can easily make at home. You usually see it in cafés, so let's try making it ourselves.
What Is a Croffle?
A croffle is a fusion of a croissant and a waffle. Croissant dough is cooked in a waffle iron, giving a pastry that is crisp outside and chewy-soft inside, different from the usual croissants and waffles we eat. It is a very trendy treat and a top seller in today's popular cafés; you'll find croffles everywhere, right?
According to reports, the croffle was first made in 2017 by an Irish baker, who rolled ordinary croissant dough thin to the right size and placed it in a waffle maker to create a new pastry with flavours and fillings, both savoury and sweet. You can dip it in sauce or syrup as you like, and drizzled with strawberry sauce it's truly addictive.
How the Croffle Became So Popular
The croffle's popularity spread widely. At first croffles were just a dine-in item in coffee shops and restaurants, but the point at which more people came to know them seems to be the trend in South Korea, which gave them a more varied image and made them easier to buy. People could conveniently buy croffles from street food stalls, and this style was then taken up by coffee shops and cafés in other countries, including Thailand. Now everyone, everywhere, is eating croffles.
Croffle Ingredients
- 4 pieces ready-made croissant dough (small)
- Cooking oil spray or butter
- A waffle maker
How to Make Croffles
- If you're using frozen ready-made croissant dough, thaw it completely until soft.
- Preheat the waffle maker to level 2–3 (about 10–15 minutes), depending on how crisp outside and soft inside you want it.
- Place the croissant dough in the waffle maker, close the lid and press firmly. Wait about 3–5 minutes, or until cooked and as crisp as you like, then remove.
- Top with ice cream, fresh fruit, whipped cream or syrup as you like.
Croffles look tempting, taste delicious and are this easy to make, perfect for breakfast, brunch or dessert any time. Give them a try; it's like bringing the café home. Delicious, easy and fun!
