Description

Delightfully spiced gingerbread waffles that combine warm holiday flavors with a crispy, golden exterior and tender inside. Perfect for a festive breakfast or brunch, these waffles are infused with ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and fresh ginger, then sweetened with molasses for a rich, traditional gingerbread taste.

Ingredients

Scale

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, cinnamon, and ground cloves until evenly combined.
Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate large measuring cup or bowl, whisk the melted unsalted butter, whole milk, large eggs, molasses, freshly grated ginger, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well incorporated.
Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk together thoroughly to create a smooth batter with no lumps.
Rest the Batter: Let the batter rest for 10 minutes to allow the ingredients to fully hydrate and develop flavor. Meanwhile, preheat your waffle iron on high heat.
Prepare Waffle Iron: Once preheated, spray the waffle iron with non-stick baking spray to prevent sticking.
Cook Waffles: Using a large portion scoop, pour the batter onto the waffle iron. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the waffles are deeply browned and crispy on the outside.
Keep Warm: Transfer cooked waffles to a cooling rack set over a baking tray and place in a warm oven to keep them crispy and warm while cooking the remaining waffles.
Serve: Serve the gingerbread waffles warm with maple syrup and freshly whipped cream, if desired, for a festive and comforting breakfast treat.

Notes

Make sure all wet ingredients are at room temperature for better batter consistency.
Resting the batter allows the flavors to meld and helps the waffles become crispier.
If you don’t have fresh ginger, you can omit it or increase ground ginger slightly for more spice.
For a dairy-free version, substitute milk and butter with plant-based alternatives.
Store leftover waffles in an airtight container and reheat in a toaster or oven for best texture.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: Waffle Iron Cooking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 waffle
Calories: 320
Sugar: 12g
Sodium: 280mg
Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 40g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 6g
Cholesterol: 70mg

Keywords: gingerbread waffles, holiday waffles, spiced waffles, molasses waffles, festive breakfast, ginger waffles