Description
Deliciously spiced Gingerbread Waffles combine warm ginger, cinnamon, and cloves with molasses for a festive twist on the classic breakfast favorite. Crispy on the outside and tender inside, these waffles are perfect with syrup and whipped cream for a cozy morning treat.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 ½ tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp. ground cloves
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup whole milk, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 tsp. freshly grated ginger
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large measuring cup or separate bowl, whisk together the melted unsalted butter, whole milk, eggs, molasses, freshly grated ginger, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
- Blend Batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Whisk everything together well until the batter is smooth and free of lumps.
- Rest Batter: Allow the batter to rest for 10 minutes to enable the ingredients to meld and improve texture while you preheat your waffle iron on high heat.
- Prepare Waffle Iron: Spray the preheated waffle iron with baking spray to prevent sticking. Using a large portion scoop, fill the iron with batter.
- Cook Waffles: Cook the waffles in the waffle iron for about 5 minutes, or until they are deeply browned and crisp on the outside.
- Keep Warm: Transfer cooked waffles to a cooling rack set over a baking tray and place them in a preheated oven to keep warm while you cook the remaining waffles.
- Serve: Serve the warm gingerbread waffles with syrup and freshly whipped cream as desired for a cozy and spiced breakfast treat.
Notes
- Leftover waffles can be stored in the refrigerator for up to four days to maintain freshness.
- For longer storage, freeze waffles in a freezer-safe bag for up to three months; reheat in a toaster or oven for best results.
- Resting the batter helps achieve a better waffle texture with crisp edges.
- Make sure the waffle iron is adequately preheated for evenly cooked, crispy waffles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle (approximate)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
