Christmas Morning Gingerbread Waffles for an Indulgent Holiday Feast
Enjoy these delightful Christmas Morning Gingerbread Waffles for a special holiday breakfast.
Equipment
- waffle iron
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.25 cups granulated sugar
- 0.25 cups brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.125 teaspoon ground cloves
Wet Ingredients
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup whole milk at room temperature
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 0.25 cups molasses
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preparation
- 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.
Notes
Leftover waffles can be stored in the fridge for up to four days or frozen in a freezer-safe bag for up to three months.
Nutrition
Serving: 2wafflesCalories: 452kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 8gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 565mgPotassium: 358mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 618IUCalcium: 184mgIron: 3mg
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