Take your love for gingerbread houses up a notch with this adorable stroopwafel house mug topper. Constructed from Dutch waffles, caramel sauce and beautifully adorned with royal icing, it’s a fun and festive DIY treat for the whole family. Place it atop your hot tea, cocoa or coffee and enjoy watching the steam rise from the chimney, transforming the waffles into a deliciously gooey caramel treat.

Stroopwafel House Mug Topper
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 3118 kcal
Ingredients
- 6-8 stroopwafels
Caramel glue
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
Royal icing
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 egg white
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
Instructions
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Draw shapes of house on paper to use as patterns, then use the patterns to cut the stroopwafels.
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For front and back of house, cut 2 house-shaped pieces (square with roof shape) 1-1/2-inch wide, 1-1/2-inch long and 1-1/8-inch for roof.
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For other sides of wall, cut 2 squares 1-1/2-inch.
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For roof, cut 2 squares 1-1/2-inch.
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For chimney cut 4 rectangular pieces 1/2-inch x 1-1/16-inch.
Caramel glue
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In saucepan over medium heat, melt sugar. Mix in butter and turn heat to low
Assemble house
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Cut 1-1/2-inch square hole in middle of stroopwafel as base.
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Using caramel glue, glue sides of house around hole of base. Next, glue front and back of house.
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For roof, cut 1/2-inch square in middle of one of roof squares and glue chimney pieces around it.
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Glue both roof squares to top of house.
Royal icing
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In medium bowl, using hand mixer, beat egg white until foamy.
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Slowly add powdered sugar and lemon juice. Mix until icing is thick with shiny peaks forming.
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Add icing to pastry bag with round tip.
Decorate
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Decorate stroopwafel house with front door, roof shingles, windows and other creative additions.
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Add stroopwafel house to top of hot cocoa, hot tea or coffee.
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Eat immediately once the stroopwafel softens.
Nutrition Facts
Stroopwafel House Mug Topper
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3118
Calories from Fat 1035
% Daily Value*
Fat 115g177%
Saturated Fat 64g320%
Trans Fat 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 13g
Monounsaturated Fat 30g
Cholesterol 299mg100%
Sodium 2017mg84%
Potassium 271mg8%
Carbohydrates 523g174%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 440g489%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 6031IU121%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 521mg52%
Iron 14mg78%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.