Gingerbread Christmas Waffles
Start your holiday mornings with fluffy, golden Christmas waffles full of warm gingerbread flavor. These festive waffles are easy to make, perfect for brunch, and guaranteed to bring holiday cheer to your table.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 ½ tsp gingerbread extract or substitute with 1 tsp vanilla + ½ tsp ground ginger + ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk or almond milk/any milk of choice
- ½ tsp vinegar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- Whipped cream for topping
- Maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle maker to ensure even browning.
- Mix the dry ingredients – In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and sugar until well combined.
- Combine the wet ingredients – In another bowl, mix together the oil, milk, vinegar, eggs, and gingerbread extract (or spice substitute).
- Incorporate dry into wet – Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until combined. Do not overmix—small lumps are fine.
- Cook the waffles – Pour batter into the preheated waffle maker and cook according to your waffle maker’s instructions until golden brown and crisp.
- Assemble & Serve – Stack the warm Christmas waffles, add whipped cream between the layers, and drizzle with maple syrup.
Notes
Yield: This recipe makes about 8 Belgian-style waffles (thicker, larger size) or 10–12 regular waffles (thinner style), depending on your waffle maker. Perfect for serving 4–5 people.