Ultimate S’mores Cheesecake Croffles

Introduction & Inspiration

Get ready for a dessert experience that’s pure, unadulterated fun and indulgence: S’mores Cheesecake Croffles! This playful mashup takes flaky croissant dough, presses it into a waffle iron (hello, “croffle”!), and stuffs it with all the best parts of s’mores – melty chocolate chips and gooey mini marshmallows – PLUS a tangy, sweet cream cheese cheesecake filling. As if that wasn’t enough, it’s then topped with a drizzle of melted chocolate, more toasted marshmallows, and a dusting of graham cracker crumbs for the complete s’mores experience.

My inspiration for this recipe comes from loving the trendy croffle concept and wanting to load it up with the most decadent, crowd-pleasing flavors imaginable. S’mores and cheesecake are both iconic desserts, and combining them within a crispy, buttery croissant waffle just felt like the ultimate treat!

These S’mores Cheesecake Croffles are perfect for a fun weekend brunch, a special dessert night, a party treat, or anytime you want something truly over-the-top and delicious. They are surprisingly easy to assemble and cook up in minutes! It is a perfect fun dessert recipe.

Nostalgic Appeal / Comfort Factor

S’mores are pure nostalgia for so many, instantly evoking memories of campfires, childhood gatherings, gooey marshmallows, and melty chocolate. Cheesecake is a classic comfort food dessert, beloved for its rich, creamy indulgence. Even croissants bring a sense of bakery comfort. This recipe combines these powerful comfort elements in a fun, modern, and utterly irresistible way.

The croffle itself – a croissant baked in a waffle iron – adds a trendy, playful twist. It’s like taking all your favorite comforting sweet treats and mashing them into one ultimate handheld delight. It’s familiar flavors in an exciting new package.

It’s guaranteed to bring smiles and satisfy even the most intense sweet cravings! A perfect comfort food treat.

Homemade Focus (Easy Assembly with Shortcuts)

This recipe brilliantly utilizes convenient store-bought refrigerated croissant dough as its base, making the “croffle” part incredibly easy. The homemade focus shines brightly in the creation of the simple, tangy cheesecake filling and the fun, creative assembly of all the s’mores and cheesecake components before cooking them in the waffle iron.

You’re mixing the quick cheesecake filling, layering it with chocolate chips and mini marshmallows inside the croissant dough, and then adding those classic s’mores garnishes yourself. Even with the croissant dough shortcut, the act of building these loaded croffles feels like a fun, homemade project.

It celebrates how easily you can transform simple, ready-made ingredients into an exciting and decadent homemade treat with a bit of creativity and a trusty waffle iron. The perfect balance between homemade and store-bought.

Flavor Goal

The primary flavor goal is a delightful explosion of classic s’mores flavors (melty chocolate, gooey marshmallow, graham cracker notes) seamlessly blended with tangy, sweet cheesecake, all encased in a buttery, flaky, and slightly crisp croissant waffle.

The croissant dough, when waffled, should be golden brown with crispy edges and tender, flaky layers. The filling should be a warm, gooey medley of melted semi-sweet chocolate chips, soft and stretchy mini marshmallows, and a pocket of creamy, tangy cheesecake. The toppings – more melted chocolate, toasted marshmallow bits, and graham cracker crumbs – should reinforce the s’mores theme and add textural contrast.

The overall experience should be a warm, buttery, flaky, crispy, gooey, chocolatey, marshmallowy, tangy, and sweet delight – an indulgent symphony of s’mores and cheesecake in every bite. A perfect combination of flavour and texture.

Ingredient Insights

• Refrigerated Croissant Dough (1 tube, 8 oz): The key to the “croffle.” A standard tube of crescent roll dough or actual croissant dough sheets works. This creates the buttery, flaky, waffled shell.
• Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips: Provide the melty chocolate element of the s’mores. Milk chocolate could also be used.
• Mini Marshmallows: Melt into gooey pockets, essential for the s’mores experience. Minis work best for even distribution within the croffle.
• Cheesecake Filling:
  • Cream Cheese (Softened): The tangy, creamy base. Use full-fat, brick-style, properly softened for smooth mixing. (2 oz specified, a small but impactful amount).
  • Powdered Sugar: Lightly sweetens the cream cheese filling.
  • Vanilla Extract: Adds warmth and flavor to the cheesecake element.
• Graham Cracker (Crushed): Provides the essential graham cracker flavor and slight crunch for the s’mores topping.
• Toppings (Melted Chocolate & Extra Marshmallows): Reinforce the s’mores theme. Melted chocolate for drizzling, extra marshmallows can be briefly toasted or added as is.

Essential Equipment

• Waffle Iron: Absolutely crucial for making croffles! A standard Belgian or American-style waffle iron works.
• Small Bowls (2-3): For the cheesecake filling, melted chocolate topping, graham cracker crumbs.
• Spoon or Small Spatula: For mixing cheesecake filling and spreading components.
• Measuring Cups & Spoons:
• Optional: Kitchen Torch: For toasting marshmallow topping if desired.
• Knife or Food Processor/Bag & Rolling Pin: For crushing graham crackers.

Ingredients

(Based on 1x column)

Croffle Base & S’mores Filling:

• ▢ 1 tube (8 oz) refrigerated croissant dough (crescent roll dough also works)
• ▢ ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ▢ ¼ cup mini marshmallows

Cheesecake Filling:

• ▢ 2 oz cream cheese, softened
• ▢ 1 tbsp powdered sugar
• ▢ ½ tsp vanilla extract

Toppings & Garnish:

• ▢ 1 graham cracker, crushed (for dusting)
• ▢ Melted chocolate (approx. ¼ cup chocolate chips melted, for drizzle)
• ▢ Extra mini marshmallows (for topping, toasted if desired)

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prepare Waffle Iron and Ingredients:

• Preheat your waffle iron according to its manufacturer’s instructions.
• Open the tube of croissant dough and unroll it. If it’s perforated into triangles (like crescent rolls), you can either use individual triangles or gently press perforations together to form larger rectangles if your waffle iron is big enough for a stuffed/folded croffle. The recipe implies folding dough over.
• In a small bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix with a spoon or small spatula until smooth and well combined. Set aside.
• Have your chocolate chips and mini marshmallows ready. Crush the graham cracker into fine crumbs and set aside for garnish. Melt a small amount of additional chocolate for drizzling later if desired.

2. Assemble the Croffles:

• Take a portion of croissant dough suitable for one section of your waffle iron (e.g., one triangle if using crescent rolls, or a rectangle you can fold).
• On one half of the dough piece, sprinkle some of the semi-sweet chocolate chips and mini marshmallows.
• Add a dollop (about 1-2 teaspoons, depending on dough size) of the prepared sweetened cream cheese mixture on top of the chips and marshmallows.
• Carefully fold the other half of the croissant dough over the filling, pressing the edges gently to seal them as best as possible (some leakage is okay and often delicious!).

3. Cook the Croffles:

• Place the assembled, filled croissant dough packet onto the preheated waffle iron.
• Close the waffle iron lid and cook according to your waffle iron’s instructions, typically for 3-5 minutes, or until the croffle is golden brown, crispy, and cooked through. The chocolate and marshmallows will be melty, and the cream cheese will be warm and gooey.
• Carefully remove the cooked croffle from the waffle iron using tongs or a fork.
• Repeat with the remaining croissant dough and fillings to make more croffles.

4. Garnish and Serve:

• While the croffles are still warm, drizzle them with melted chocolate.
• Sprinkle generously with the crushed graham cracker crumbs.
• Top with a few extra mini marshmallows (you can briefly toast these with a kitchen torch if you have one and desire that authentic toasted marshmallow flavor, or just add them as is).
• Serve the S’mores Cheesecake Croffles immediately while warm, gooey, and crispy!

Troubleshooting

• Dough Sticking to Waffle Iron: Ensure waffle iron is well-seasoned or lightly greased if recommended by manufacturer (though croissant dough often has enough butter). Don’t overfill.
• Filling Leaking Excessively: Too much filling, or edges not sealed well enough. Use a moderate amount of filling. Press edges gently. Some minor leakage is often normal and creates yummy caramelized bits!
• Uneven Cooking: Waffle iron might have hot spots. Rotate the croffle halfway through if your model tends to cook unevenly. Ensure dough is spread somewhat evenly.
• Marshmallows Burning/Sticking Badly: If marshmallows are directly exposed to very hot iron surfaces for too long, they can burn. Try to keep most marshmallows enclosed within the dough.
• Croffle Too Doughy Inside: Waffle iron not hot enough, or cooked for too short a time. Ensure waffle iron is fully preheated. Cook until golden and puffed.

Tips and Variations

• Don’t Overfill: This is key to preventing messy blowouts in the waffle iron. A little filling goes a long way.
• Croissant Dough Choice: Standard refrigerated crescent roll dough works well for ease. Sheets of puff pastry could also be experimented with for a different texture (might need slightly longer cooking).
• Chocolate Variations: Use milk chocolate chips or dark chocolate chunks instead of semi-sweet. Add a few peanut butter chips!
• Extra S’mores Flavor: Mix a tiny bit of graham cracker crumbs into the cheesecake filling.
• Different Extracts: Add a hint of almond extract to the cheesecake filling.
• No Cream Cheese? You could make a simpler s’mores croffle by omitting the cheesecake filling and just using chocolate and marshmallow.
• Serving Size: This recipe makes a few croffles depending on how you divide the 8oz tube of dough. Adjust ingredient amounts if making for a crowd.

Serving and Pairing Suggestions

• Serve Warm & Immediately: Croffles are best enjoyed fresh from the waffle iron while crispy and the filling is gooey.
• Dessert or Special Brunch: A fantastic indulgent treat.
• A La Mode: Serve a warm S’mores Cheesecake Croffle with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for ultimate decadence.
• With Coffee or Milk: Perfect accompaniments.
• Party Treat: Make mini versions using smaller pieces of dough for easy party bites.

Nutritional Information

(Note: Estimated, per croffle. Highly variable based on size of croffle/how dough is divided, amount of filling, specific croissant dough brand.)

• Calories: 300-450+ per croffle (Indulgent treat!)
• Fat: 15-25g+
• Saturated Fat: 8-15g+
• Cholesterol: 20-40mg+
• Sodium: 250-400mg+ (Croissant dough can be high)
• Total Carbohydrates: 30-45g+
• Dietary Fiber: 1-2g+
• Sugars: 15-25g+ (from chocolate, marshmallow, sugar)
• Protein: 4-7g+

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Recipe Summary and Q&A

Summary: These S’mores Cheesecake Croffles are made by taking refrigerated croissant dough, placing it in a preheated waffle iron, sprinkling half with semi-sweet chocolate chips and mini marshmallows, dolloping on a sweetened cream cheese mixture, folding the dough over to encase the fillings, and cooking in the waffle iron until golden and crispy. The finished croffles are then topped with a drizzle of melted chocolate, extra mini marshmallows, and a dusting of graham cracker crumbs before being served warm.

Q&A:

• Q: What if I don’t have a waffle iron?
  • A: Unfortunately, a waffle iron is essential for making “croffles.” You could try a similar concept by baking the filled croissant dough packets in an oven (like a turnover), but you won’t get the characteristic waffle indentations or the same specific texture.
• Q: Can I prepare these ahead of time?
  • A: Croffles are significantly best when made fresh and served warm to enjoy the crispy texture and gooey filling. You could mix the cheesecake filling ahead and store it refrigerated. Assemble and cook the croffles just before serving. Reheated croffles tend to lose their crispness.
• Q: How do I prevent the filling from all leaking out?
  • A: Don’t overfill the dough packets. Leave a small border when adding fillings. Gently press the edges of the croissant dough together before closing the waffle iron. Some minor leakage of melted chocolate or marshmallow is often normal and creates delicious caramelized bits on the outside!
• Q: Can I use homemade croissant dough?
  • A: Absolutely! If you’re skilled in making homemade croissant dough, it would make these even more spectacular, though it significantly increases the prep time.