Gingerbread Spiced Waffles (Printable Version)

Warm spiced waffles blended with classic ginger, cinnamon, and molasses flavors for cozy winter dining.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar
03 - 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
06 - ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
07 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
08 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
09 - ½ teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

10 - 2 large eggs
11 - 1 ½ cups whole milk
12 - ⅓ cup unsulphured molasses
13 - ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
14 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the waffle iron following manufacturer’s guidelines.
02 - Whisk together flour, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, whole milk, molasses, melted butter, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
04 - Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined, leaving some lumps for tender waffles; avoid overmixing.
05 - Lightly grease the waffle iron with butter or nonstick spray to prevent sticking.
06 - Spoon approximately ½ to ⅔ cup batter onto the preheated waffle iron. Close and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until waffles are golden brown and crisp.
07 - Serve immediately with maple syrup, whipped cream, or powdered sugar as desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • This recipe shares the secret to perfect waffles with a subtle spicy twist that feels like a festive tradition.
  • The balance of molasses and warm spices turned this into an instant morning favorite for the whole family.
02 -
  • Do not overmix the batter; lumps keep the waffles tender and fluffy.
  • Using unsulphured molasses instead of dark syrup makes all the difference in capturing that authentic gingerbread flavor.
03 -
  • Let the batter rest for 5-10 minutes before cooking to hydrate the flour and deepen flavors.
  • The secret to crisp waffles is greasing the iron just enough and preheating it fully.

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