Gingerbread Waffles

Two waffles stacked on top of each other drizzled with vanilla glaze and three sugared cranberries on a small ceramic plate.

Add a festive twist to your breakfast routine with these warm spiced Gingerbread Waffles. Perfect for a cozy breakfast or festive holiday brunch, these waffles are sure to be a hit with your taste buds.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword Gingerbread Waffles

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Servings square waffles (4-inches each)

Calories 306kcal

Author Michelle

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon allspice
¼ teaspoon salt
4 large eggs yolks and white separated
2 cups buttermilk
½ cup coffee cooled to room temperature
⅓ cup molasses
4 tablespoons butter melted
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger

Powdered Sugar Glaze

2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter melted
½ teaspoon vanilla
3 to 4 tablespoons milk

Instructions

Preheat waffle maker on medium-high heat. Preheat oven to 200°F. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and salt.
To the dry ingredients, add egg yolks, buttermilk, coffee, butter, and ginger, and whisk until just combined.
In a separate clean bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Gently fold into batter.
Pour about ⅓ cup of the batter into each well of the waffle maker (or less if your waffle maker is smaller) and close the lid. Cook the waffles until crisp, about 4–5 minutes. (Follow the cooking instructions for your waffle maker.)
Transfer the cooked waffles to the wire rack/baking sheet and keep warm in the preheated oven as you cook the rest. Repeat to cook the remaining batter.

For the Glaze

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all glaze ingredients. Drizzle over waffles when serving.

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Notes

Storage: Store leftover waffles covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave or toaster.
Make Ahead: Prepare waffles to recipe instructions. Allow to cool to room temperature. Transfer to a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
Freezer Instructions: Prepare waffles to recipe instructions. Allow to cool to room temperature. Transfer to a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat by toasting in the toaster until warmed through. For a lighter toast, you can microwave waffle for about 10 to 30 seconds, and then finish it in the toaster to crisp up the outside.

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