When I think of the holidays, gingerbread is always the first thing that comes to mind. I can just close my eyes and smell the sweet aromas of spices and ginger swirling in my kitchen right now. Mmm…
I often start off the holidays with a loaf of gingerbread cake, but this year I thought I’d add a fun twist by making gingerbread waffles instead!
These gingerbread waffles have a nice sweetness. They’re great with just a sprinkling of powdered sugar over top. Of course, if you want a more decadent holiday breakfast, feel free to pile on the whipped cream and maple syrup!
If you want to make a gluten-free version of these waffles, you can replace the all-purpose flour with oat flour or gluten-free all-purpose flour. I’ve tested it both ways, and find this to be a straightforward and easy swap.
For extra-crispy waffles, make sure to use butter in the batter — don’t be tempted to substitute it with oil. The waffles won’t be crispy when you first remove them out of the waffle iron but will crisp up as they cool.
I often start off the holidays with a loaf of gingerbread cake, but this year I thought I’d add a fun twist by making gingerbread waffles instead!
These gingerbread waffles have a nice sweetness. They’re great with just a sprinkling of powdered sugar over top. Of course, if you want a more decadent holiday breakfast, feel free to pile on the whipped cream and maple syrup!
If you want to make a gluten-free version of these waffles, you can replace the all-purpose flour with oat flour or gluten-free all-purpose flour. I’ve tested it both ways, and find this to be a straightforward and easy swap.
For extra-crispy waffles, make sure to use butter in the batter — don’t be tempted to substitute it with oil. The waffles won’t be crispy when you first remove them out of the waffle iron but will crisp up as they cool.
Gingerbread Waffles Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 1/3 cups milk, warmed to room temperature
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 3/4 cups (290g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- Melted butter or cooking spray for coating the waffle iron.
- Powdered sugar for serving (optional)
- Waffle iron
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