Campfire
Breakfast
Vegetarian
Camping Cinnamon Roll Waffles over the Fire
Turn canned dough into crisp, hot waffles over the coals. Make these when you want a fast, warm breakfast before an early morning hike.
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Added November 6, 2026

Prep: 120 min
Cook: 5 min
Serves: 6
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •1/2 packet yeast
- •1/4 cup sugar
- •1/2 cup warm milk
- •10 tablespoons butter
- •1 egg
- •1/2 teaspoon salt
- •2 cups all-purpose flour
- •1/2 cup light brown sugar
- •1 teaspoon cinnamon
- •4 ounces cream cheese
- •1 cup powdered sugar
- •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- •nonstick cooking spray
Equipment
- • Waffle pie iron
- • Large mixing bowl
- • Storage containers
- • Rubber spatula
- • Knife
- • Cutting board
- • Spoon
- • Mixer
- • Rolling pin
Instructions
- 1Combine yeast with warm milk and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- 2Add 3 tbsp of softened butter, egg, and salt. Gradually mix in flour until combined.
- 3Knead dough on a floured surface until it forms a ball.
- 4Coat a lidded container with cooking spray. Place dough ball inside, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.
- 5Make icing by mixing 4 tbsp of softened butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Store in cooler.
- 6At camp, punch dough down, roll into a thin rectangle, and spread with 3 tbsp softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- 7Tightly roll the dough and cut into 6 pieces.
- 8Preheat waffle iron, spray with nonstick spray, and cook one cinnamon roll at a time, turning until cooked through.
- 9Keep cooked waffles warm while cooking remaining pieces and serve with icing on top.
Camp tips
- • Use a cooler to keep your dough fresh during transport.
- • Ensure your waffle iron is hot before cooking to achieve a crispy outer layer.
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