Holiday Gingerbread Waffles

Gingerbread waffles on a plate topped with butter and powdered sugar with a mug of hot chocolate nearby.

Holiday Gingerbread Waffles

These gingerbread waffles are warmly spiced with molasses, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, creating a festive breakfast that feels special without being fussy. Crisp on the outside and tender inside, they’ve become a Christmas morning tradition for many families.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Servings: servings

Calories: 242kcal

Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoon baking powder
4 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
½ cup cooking oil
½ cup molasses
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

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Instructions

In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and set aside.
In another medium bowl, whisk the eggs until frothy. Stir in the milk, oil, molasses, and vanilla. Add the egg mixture all at once to the dry ingredients. Stir just until moistened, be careful not to overmix. The batter will appear lumpy. Add additional milk if needed for consistency.
Pour the batter into your greased, preheated waffle maker and bake according to the manufacturer's instructions. When finished cooking, using 2 forks, gently lift the waffles from the grid. Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve warm with butter and confectioners' sugar for dusting.

Notes

Make Ahead: Cooked waffles can be cooled, wrapped, and refrigerated for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 2 months. Reheat in a toaster or warm oven until crisp.
Serving Tip: These waffles pair especially well with lightly sweetened whipped cream or tart preserves to balance the molasses.
Holiday Shortcut: Mix the dry ingredients the night before to make Christmas morning prep even easier.

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