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Updated from the archives
Last year, I wanted to make a breakfast treat that really tasted like Christmas. I was happy with the recipe I came up with last year, but when a reader commented that the recipe was pretty similar to my pumpkin waffle recipe, I realized they were completely right!
This year, I’ve done some recipe testing, playing around with different measurements, and I really think I NAILED it. Gingerbread waffles that absolutely taste like Christmas.
The texture was perfect–light and tender. The spices and molasses really lent themselves to a fantastic flavor. You can adjust the sugar to your taste–use 1/2c for less sweet, and 2/3c for more sweet. Either is great. I loved these with a sprinkle of powdered sugar or with caramel-y buttermilk syrup, but you can certainly use maple syrup, whipped cream, or other favorite topping. Ohhhh yeah.
The recipe made plenty for a family breakfast, but if there aren’t many of you eating, you can freeze waffles that have completely cooled and store them in an airtight bag or container. I love having a quick breakfast on a weekend morning later.
- ½-2/3c brown sugar (depending on how sweet you want them)
- 2 eggs, yolks and whites separated
- 1½c buttermilk (or regular milk + 1½Tbsp vinegar)
- ½c molasses
- 6 Tbsp butter, melted
- 2c flour
- 3tsp baking powder
- 1tsp baking soda
- 2tsp ginger
- 1½tsp cinnamon
- ½tsp salt
- ¼tsp cloves
- ¼tsp nutmeg
- ¼tsp cardamom (optional, but recommended)
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and egg yolks until creamy. Stir in buttermilk, molasses, and butter.
- Into a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt, cloves, nutmeg, and cardamom.
- In a glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff peaks have formed.
- Add liquid mixture into sifted dry ingredients and stir together. Fold in egg whites.
- Cook according to waffle-iron instructions.
- (In my waffle iron, using ⅓c scoops, I made 16 waffles)
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These taste really similar to the pumpkin waffles. Both taste really good!!! Thanks for the recipse.
I saw these on TK this morning, and I craved them then. Now I see them in my Google Reader tonight…and I’m craving them again! What a creative way to serve a festive breakfast. I just have one thing to say, Emily: YUM!
I need to make more waffles… gingerbread sounds divine. Thanks for the recipe!
I’ve never had anything like this, I must make them soon and I can’t wait to try your buttermilk syrup. Sounds amazing!
A great benefit of having missionaries transfered regularly is that these waffles get to become ‘new’ every few months. Not only do we get to enjoy them regularly, but we help to expand the taste bud horizons of a few good young men in the world.
Gingerbread with lemon sauce is one of my favorite desserts…now I want your waffles with my mom’s lemon sauce – Can’t wait to try these!
Mmm… lemon sauce sounds AMAZING.
I was tellng my mom last night about the waffles and she agreed that the lemon sauce would be perfect – I would be happy to share the recipe if you are interested. I think these will be breakfast on Christmas morning.
Please do! I’d love it! you can post it in the comments or email it to me at onelovelylife (at) gmail (dot) com
Found your waffles on Tasty Kitchen. They were exactly what I was looking for – very, very tasty. Thanks so much for sharing!
Had these on Christmas morning (with the lemon sauce) they were so good. My husband raved – my boys had mixed reviews….go figure, the one ate until he realized they weren’t regular waffles and the other eats anything but did love them
Thanks again for the recipe!
made these this am, they were delightful!
Why do you list a link to the buttermilk syrup if it can’t be accessed except by invitation? This was the message that came up when I tried to get in. Want to make the waffles and would really like to try that recipe also.
Colleen – So sorry! Looks like I had a glitch in my link. It’s corrected now
Just in case, here’s the link: http://www.onelovelylife.com/?p=125