Gingerbread Waffles

Buckle up everyone and get ready for this delicious homemade gingerbread waffle recipe! Deck the halls off right with a nice plate filled with these Homemade Gingerbread Waffles.

These are not your average gingerbread waffles! This recipe is created with the perfect blend of spices and my secret ingredient for the absolute best gingerbread waffles. The best part about this recipe is that it requires just a few ingredients found in your everyday pantry to create these yummy holiday waffles.

GINGERBREAD WAFFLE INGREDIENTS

Jump to the bottom of the recipe card below this post for full ingredient measurements and instructions.

All-purpose flour  – all-purpose flour makes for the crispy waffles with chewy inside. Be sure to spoon and level the flour

Eggs – two eggs at room temperature.

Spices  – cinnamon, ginger, ground cloves, and a touch of vanilla extract

Milk– Whole milk can be substituted with reduced-fat, fat-free, or plant-based milk.

Sugar -dark brown sugar, but light brown sugar also works too.

Orange zest – Adds a hint of sweet freshness to these waffles. My secret ingredient for the best gingerbread waffles.

Dark molasses – One of the main ingredients that give these waffles their gingerbread flavor.

HOW TO MAKE GINGERBREAD WAFFLES

Follow these simple steps to make homemade Gingerbread Waffles:

1. Mix the dry ingredients – In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ground ginger, ground cloves, cinnamon, salt, and ground cloves in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
2. Mix the wet ingredients – Whisk together milk and eggs in another mixing bowl, and then stir in the oil, molasses, orange zest, and vanilla.
3. Combine wet and dry – Add the dry ingredients to the wet, and stir until well combined.
4. Make the waffles – Heat the waffle iron. Pour batter (about ¾ cup) into the hot waffle iron and cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Continue until you have used all the waffle batter.

PRO TIPS FOR MAKING THIS RECIPE

1. Preheat the waffle maker. Make sure the waffle maker is nice and hot before adding the batter. A hot waffle iron will ensure crispy, perfect waffles each and every time.
2. Keep cooked waffles warm. Place the cooked waffles on a sheet pan and keep them warm in a preheated oven at 250°F until you are ready to serve them to prevent cold, soggy waffles.
3. Add candied nuts. Candied nuts are a great way to add some crunch and flare to these waffles.
4. Use room-temperature dairy. I always take out my eggs ahead of time or place them in warm water to ensure that they are not too cold before adding them. I also place the milk in a microwave for a few seconds to remove the chill from it.
5. Double the recipe. This recipe makes about 4 waffles, but can easily be doubled or tripled for a crowd!

Gingerbread Waffles

Recipe by Jamie Tryon

5.0 from 1 vote

Course: BreakfastCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

20

minutes

Total time

0

minutes

An easy recipe for crispy Gingerbread Waffles with a delicious and chewy center perfect for holiday breakfast and brunch!

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Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)

• 2 eggs (room temperature)

• 1 1/2 cups milk (room temperature)

• 2 tbsp dark molasses

• 1/4 cup oil

• 2 tbsp brown sugar

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 1 tsp orange zest

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1 tsp ginger

• 1/4 tsp ground cloves

• 1/2 tsp salt

• whipped cream for topping

Directions

• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ground ginger, ground cloves, cinnamon, salt, and ground cloves in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
• In another mixing bowl, whisk together milk and eggs, and then stir in the oil, molasses, orange zest, and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients to the wet, and stir until well combined.
• Heat a waffle iron and spray both sides with nonstick cooking spray. Pour batter (about ¾ cup) onto the hot waffle iron and cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer the waffles to a sheet pan and keep warm in a preheated oven until the rest of the waffles are cooked. Continue until you have used all the waffle batter.
• Serve with maple syrup and whipped cream.

Notes

• Make sure the waffle maker is nice and hot before adding the batter. A hot waffle iron will ensure crispy, perfect waffles each and every time.
• Place the cooked waffles on a sheet pan and keep them warm in a preheated oven at 250°F until you are ready to serve them to prevent cold, soggy waffles.
• This recipe makes about 4 waffles, but can easily be doubled or tripled for a crowd!

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While I have you here… may I suggest a few for you to try next:

• Better Than Moms Buttermilk Pancakes
• The Best Holiday French Toast Casserole
• Leftover Turkey Breakfast Strata

Until next time. Keep following and commenting. Join me on Youtube next week where I will be cooking up another recipe and maybe telling a few of my terrible jokes! Yes, that’s right.