Strawberry Cheesecake Biscuit Waffles

Strawberry Cheesecake Biscuit Waffles are a delightful fusion of breakfast and dessert, perfect for when you want to indulge in something sweet and unique. These waffles feature tender Pillsbury biscuits stuffed with a zesty lemon cream cheese filling and fresh strawberries, all cooked to golden perfection in a waffle iron. Topped with a luscious homemade strawberry sauce and more lemon cream cheese, these biscuit waffles are a treat that’s sure to impress at brunch or as a special dessert.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups strawberries, divided, hulled, and coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon sugar

For the Lemon Cream Cheese:

• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

For the Waffles:

• 1 (7.5 oz) package Pillsbury refrigerated biscuits (10-count)

Instructions:

1. Make the Strawberry Sauce:

• In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of the chopped strawberries with 1 tablespoon of sugar. Use a fork or potato masher to mash the strawberries until they release their juices and form a chunky sauce. Cover and chill in the fridge until ready to serve.

2. Prepare the Lemon Cream Cheese:

• In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth and creamy. Set aside.

3. Assemble the Biscuit Waffles:

• Preheat your waffle iron to medium-high heat.
• Flatten each biscuit in the palm of your hand to create a thin disk. Place about 1 tablespoon of the lemon cream cheese mixture in the center of one flattened biscuit, add a few pieces of the remaining chopped strawberries on top, and cover with another flattened biscuit. Lightly press and seal the edges to enclose the filling.
• Place the filled biscuit sandwich in the preheated waffle iron and cook until the biscuit is golden brown and cooked through, about 3-5 minutes. Depending on the size of your waffle iron, you may be able to cook multiple biscuit waffles at once.

4. Serve:

• Once the biscuit waffles are cooked, top them with a dollop of the remaining lemon cream cheese mixture and drizzle with the chilled strawberry sauce. Garnish with any extra fresh strawberries if desired.

Tips:

• Filling Variations: While the lemon cream cheese and strawberry combo is refreshing and bright, you can experiment with other fillings like chocolate chips, Nutella, or even peanut butter for a different twist.
• Make Ahead: Prepare the lemon cream cheese and strawberry sauce ahead of time and keep them refrigerated. When ready to serve, simply assemble and cook the biscuit waffles fresh.
• Waffle Iron Tips: If your waffle iron tends to stick, lightly spray it with non-stick cooking spray before placing the biscuit sandwich inside.

These Strawberry Cheesecake Biscuit Waffles are an easy way to elevate simple ingredients into something extraordinary. The combination of warm, flaky biscuit waffles with the creamy, tangy filling and sweet strawberry sauce is sure to become a favorite treat for any occasion.