{"id":16062,"date":"2021-09-14T15:20:50","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T14:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gousto.co.uk\/blog\/?p=16062"},"modified":"2021-09-14T15:20:50","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T14:20:50","slug":"croffles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gousto.co.uk\/blog\/croffles","title":{"rendered":"Croffles"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sorry to waffle on about croffles, but this sweet marriage between two breakfast icons \u2013 the croissant and the waffle iron \u2013 has magic&#8217;d up\u00a0 one of the greatest brunch dishes of all time.<\/p>\n<p>First invented by Dublin-based pastry chef, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afoodieworld.com\/foodie\/croffle-fever#:~:text=The%20newest%20croissant%20hybrid%20on,led%20to%20a%20Eureka%20moment.\">Louise Lennox<\/a>, the croffle has now taken the street food world by storm \u2013 quickly becoming a breakfast favourite in Ireland, Korea, Taiwan and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>And it&#8217;s probably because it&#8217;s so easy. All you need is frozen croissants, brown sugar, and a waffle iron\u00a0 \u2013 and you&#8217;re good to go. A street food snack in 5 minutes? Don&#8217;t mind if we do.<\/p>\n<h2><span>Croffles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Serves 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cook time: under 10 minutes + defrost time<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>2 frozen croissants<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>2 tbsp brown sugar<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>1 tbsp icing sugar<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Method<\/h2>\n<p><span>Step 1: Leave your croissants, lightly covered with clingfilm to defrost, either in the fridge overnight or in a warm spot for around 1 hour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Step 2: Once your croissants have defrosted, preheat your waffle iron to a medium heat (if it has a temperature gauge).\u00a0 Sprinkle the waffles all over with brown sugar then place in the waffle iron.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Step 3: Place your croissant in the waffle iron and cook for 7 minutes until golden all over, then serve hot with a dusting of icing sugar<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span>What is Gousto?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>Dinner, but not as you know it. Our big red recipe boxes will help you whip up wholesome, impressive meals no matter your skill level, with all of the flavour and none of the fuss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>From everyday favourites and ten minute meals, to global cuisines and healthy choices, you\u2019ll have over 50 recipes to choose from each week from our menu. We\u2019ll send you step-by-step recipes and all the fresh ingredients you need too. Just pick what you fancy for dinner, and leave the planning to us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sorry to waffle on about croffles, but this sweet marriage between two breakfast icons \u2013 the croissant and the waffle iron \u2013 has magic&#8217;d up\u00a0 one of the greatest brunch dishes of all time. 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