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December 1, 2014 6 Comments

Easy Gingerbread Waffles

Gingerbread Waffles with whipped cream and bananas

Gingerbread with whipped cream on top has been a long-standing holiday tradition in my family. Every December my mom finds at least one or two excuses to whip up some gingerbread cake goodness. (Update: Check out The Best Gingerbread Cake I posted in December 2020.)

When I was looking through an old cookbook, “Where’s My Mom Now That I Need Her?”, and came across a recipe for Gingerbread Waffles, I just had to give it a try.

AMAZING!!! Why had I never thought of how awesome gingerbread would be in waffle form? It is the PERFECT breakfast for this holiday season. The whipped cream and bananas on top complete the deliciousness.

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I knew the Gingerbread Waffles would be a hit with my kids because my kids are Gingerbread Cake lovers. In fact, both of them have informed me that they want Gingerbread Cake for their birthdays this year…HA! I should have them put that in writing.

As I was cooking them, I couldn’t stop sneaking little pieces. I ended up eating a whole waffle before I was finished cooking them. They are so tasty!

Gingerbread Waffles with whipped cream and bananas

how to make gingerbread waffles

  • Preheat waffle iron to the setting you usually cook waffles on.
  • In a mixing bowl or in a mixer, combine butter, sugar, and molasses. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Next, add eggs and mix until incorporated, and then add milk and mix until completely combined.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, and ground cloves or allspice. Mix all dry ingredients together and then add to molasses mixture and mix until combined.
  • Spray waffle iron with cooking spray before cooking each waffle so it won’t stick. Pour approx 1/2 cup of batter in the center and cook until done.
  • Remove carefully with tongs or a fork. Repeat until all waffles are cooked.
  • Serve with Whipped Cream and Banana slices if desired.
  • Enjoy!

Gingerbread waffles

Tips for making Easy Gingerbread Waffles
  • I set my waffle iron between 2 and 3 to cook these waffles.
  • Make sure to spray the waffle iron with cooking spray in between cooking each waffle, so that they won’t stick to the waffle iron.
  • Serve with this Brown Sugar Buttermilk Syrup, or if you’re wanting even more spice in your life, pour this Spiced Buttermilk Syrup on the waffles.

chef’s tools:

  • Waffle Maker
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Syrup Dispenser
  • Tongs

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Easy Gingerbread Waffles
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Total time
10 mins
 
Awesome gingerbread in waffle form. It is the PERFECT breakfast for this holiday season. The whipped cream and bananas on top complete the deliciousness.
Author: Slightly adapted from "Where's Mom Now That I Need Her," page 65 Gingerbread Waffles
Recipe type: Breakfast
Serves: 10
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup molasses
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • 1½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp ground cloves or allspice
Instructions
  1. Preheat waffle iron to the setting you usually cook waffles on.
  2. In a mixing bowl or in a mixer, combine butter, sugar, and molasses. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  3. Next, add eggs and mix until incorporated, and then add milk and mix until completely combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, and ground cloves or allspice. Mix all dry ingredients together and then add to molasses mixture and mix until combined.
  5. Spray waffle iron with cooking spray before cooking each waffle so it won't stick. Pour approx ½ cup of batter in the center and cook until done.
  6. Remove carefully with tongs or a fork. Repeat until all waffles are cooked.
  7. Serve with Whipped Cream and Banana slices if desired.
  8. Enjoy!
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Enjoy!

 

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6 Comments

  1. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom

    December 11, 2014 at 10:22 am

    Gingerbread Waffles are such a wonderful holiday tradition to have!! love these!!

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    • Maria

      December 11, 2014 at 11:06 am

      Thanks Alice!

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  2. Jane Bielawa

    December 12, 2015 at 4:17 pm

    Can I make a waffle batter using boxed gingerbread cake mix? If so do I need to add anything such as flour or more eggs to it?

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    • Maria

      December 16, 2015 at 12:53 pm

      Sorry Jane, I am not sure what it would take to convert a cake mix into a waffle mix, this recipe is really simple though, you should just try making it this way. They are so delicious!

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  3. Briana M Almengor

    December 20, 2021 at 1:33 pm

    These have great gingerbread flavor! The whipped topping is a must, though. I also enjoyed adding a sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar on top of the whipped cream. It felt like I was eating cake for breakfast and what is better than that?

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    • Maria

      January 4, 2022 at 5:14 am

      Lol, Nothing better then cake for breakfast! I agree, the whipped cream is a must! So glad you gave these a try!

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