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Christmas Morning Gingerbread Waffles Recipe

Christmas Morning Gingerbread Waffles Recipe
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These Christmas Morning Gingerbread Waffles are a festive and flavorful breakfast treat perfect for the holiday season. Infused with warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, and cloves and sweetened with molasses and brown sugar, they offer a cozy and delicious start to your Christmas Day. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these waffles pair wonderfully with syrup and freshly whipped cream.

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

  1. Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves until evenly combined. Set aside.
  2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate large measuring cup or bowl, whisk the melted butter, room temperature milk, eggs, molasses, freshly grated ginger, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
  3. Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and whisk until the batter is smooth with no lumps.
  4. Rest the Batter: Let the batter rest for 10 minutes at room temperature. This allows the baking powder and baking soda to activate and the flavors to meld.
  5. Preheat Waffle Iron: While the batter rests, preheat your waffle iron on high heat to ensure it is hot enough for crispy waffles.
  6. Cook Waffles: Spray the preheated waffle iron with baking spray or brush with oil. Using a large scoop, pour batter onto the iron and cook for about 5 minutes or until the waffles are deeply browned and crispy.
  7. Keep Warm: Place cooked waffles on a cooling rack set over a baking tray and keep them warm in a low oven while cooking the remaining waffles.
  8. Serve: Serve the warm gingerbread waffles with maple syrup and freshly whipped cream, or your favorite toppings.

Notes

  • Room temperature ingredients help the batter mix better and cook more evenly.
  • Resting the batter improves texture and waffle rise.
  • Freshly grated ginger adds brightness and depth; substitute with ½ tsp ground ginger if unavailable.
  • Keep cooked waffles warm in a low oven (200°F/90°C) on a cooling rack to prevent sogginess.
  • For a dairy-free version, substitute milk with almond or oat milk and butter with coconut oil or vegan butter.
  • Store leftover waffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat in a toaster or oven for best texture.

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