Gingerbread Waffles

Gingerbread Waffles ~ all the delicious molasses and spice flavor of gingerbread cookies, in yummy waffle form.  Having Gingerbread Waffles for Christmas breakfast is one of our favorite family holiday traditions.

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"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go.  Take a look in the five-and-ten, glistening once again, with candy canes and silver lanes a-glow."

Oh, yes! ... It's almost Christmas!  My baking is done.  The presents are all wrapped (finally!).  My last-minute grocery purchases are complete.

And now ... it's time to simply enjoy the fun and festivities with friends and family.  And in our family, nothing says Christmas day like these Christmas morning Gingerbread Waffles.

There is, however, a family debate about how to best enjoy them.

Having Gingerbread Waffles for Christmas breakfast is one of our favorite family holiday traditions.

I am squarely in the 'have them with maple syrup, OF COURSE' camp, like in the photo above.  I mean, just look at that beautiful golden syrup spilling down over the gingerbread-y goodness.  Who can resist that??

Well, apparently the 'other' gingerbread waffles camp in our family.

The other camp swears by enjoying gingerbread waffles with lemon curd, like in the photo below.  Lemon curd is tasty, I'll admit that.  And I do love it's bright sunshiny yellow sitting beautifully atop the waffle ...

... but for me, it's pure maple syrup all the way.

But whichever way you enjoy gingerbread waffles, they are a wonderful Christmas morning treat ... especially when they're made by a wonderful Mom.

Oh, just be careful not to dribble any syrup on the presents, okay?

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Check out these other tasty gingerbread treats:

• Classic Gingerbread Cookies
• Gingerbread Magic Cookies
• Mini Gingerbread Cookie Bites
• Creamy Gingerbread Dip
• Gingerbread White Russian
• Blueberry Gingerbread Streusel Muffins
• More cookie recipes

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Yield: about 14 waffles

Author: Tracey | The Kitchen is My Playground

Gingerbread Waffles

All the delicious molasses and spice flavor of gingerbread cookies, in yummy waffle form. Having Gingerbread Waffles for Christmas breakfast is one of our favorite family holiday traditions.

prep time: 15 Mcook time: 15 Mtotal time: 30 M

ingredients:

• 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/4 c. granulated sugar
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 c. buttermilk
• 1/2 c. molasses
• 1/3 c. shortening, melted

instructions:

How to cook Gingerbread Waffles

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground ginger, and sugar; set aside.
2. Combine eggs, buttermilk, molasses, and melted shortening, stirring until well blended. Add to flour mixture. Stir until blended.
3. Cook in a waffle iron, according to the manufacturer's directions. Serve with pure maple syrup or lemon curd.

TRACEY'S NOTES

1. Waffles can be made ahead and frozen. Thaw and reheat in the oven at 300 degrees for just a few minutes, until they are heated through and the surface is "re-crisped."
2. I use a deep Belgian waffle maker, but any type of waffle maker will work.
3. Here's my recipe for homemade lemon curd if you'd like to have lemon curd on your gingerbread waffles.

https://www.thekitchenismyplayground.com/2012/12/gingerbread-waffles.html

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You might also enjoy these other morning favorites:

Overnight Praline French Toast 

Overnight Cinnamon Roll Casserole

Fluffy Baked Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes

Ham & Cheese Breakfast Casserole with Spinach

Overnight Sausage, Egg & Hash Brown Casserole

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