Wake up to the cozy flavors of the season with these crispy, golden Gingerbread Waffles! Infused with warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, plus a touch of molasses and fresh ginger, these waffles are a holiday breakfast dream come true. Perfect for Christmas morning or a chilly weekend brunch, they’re best served with a drizzle of maple syrup and a dollop of whipped cream.
Gingerbread Waffles Recipe
Equipment
- Waffle Maker
- Portion Scoop
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 ½ tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp. ground cloves
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup whole milk at room temperature
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 tsp. freshly grated ginger
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugars, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the butter, milk, eggs, molasses, fresh ginger, and vanilla extract in a large measuring cup until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry. Whisk well until smooth.
- Set batter aside to rest for 10 minutes. While the batter rests, preheat your waffle iron on high heat.
- Spray the preheated waffle iron with baking spray before using a large portion scoop to fill the iron with batter.
- Cook waffles for 5 minutes, or until deeply brown and crispy. Place cooked waffles on a cooling rack set over a baking tray and place in the oven to keep warm while you cook the remaining waffles.
- Serve waffles with syrup and freshly whipped cream, if desired.
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