Description
These Easy Festive Gingerbread Waffles are a cozy holiday breakfast treat filled with warm spices, molasses sweetness, and golden crisp edges. Perfect for chilly mornings or cheerful brunches, they bring all the flavors of classic gingerbread right to your plate.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 2 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron until hot and ready.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar.
- In a separate bowl, mix milk, eggs, molasses, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined, leaving a few small lumps.
- Lightly grease your waffle iron with butter or spray.
- Pour batter into the waffle iron and cook until golden brown and crisp.
- Keep cooked waffles warm in a low oven while finishing the batch.
- Serve warm with syrup, whipped cream, or a dusting of powdered sugar.
Notes
- Don’t overmix the batter to keep waffles light and fluffy.
- Make the batter the night before for easy mornings.
- Add orange zest or chocolate chips for festive variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: gingerbread waffles, holiday breakfast, festive waffles, easy waffles recipe