If you are looking for a delicious and fun breakfast idea for December, you will love these easy gingerbread waffles! These christmas waffles are one of my kids favorite advent activities. I make this yummy gingerbread waffle recipe and then they get to decorate them with fruit, whip cream, chocolate chips, and other fun add-ons. So whip up our recipe for gingerbread waffles for a fun holiday recipe.

Gingerbread Waffles

You’ll love these easy gingerbread waffles! These Christmas waffles have become one of my kids’ favorite advent activities each year. The process of making gingerbread waffles is not only quick and simple but also brings the whole family together in the kitchen, creating wonderful holiday memories.

Here’s how it goes: I whip up a batch of our yummy gingerbread waffle recipe, and then the real fun begins! My kids get creative as they decorate their waffles with all sorts of colorful toppings – think fresh fruit like sliced strawberries and bananas, fluffy whipped cream, and even indulgent chocolate chips. The laughter and joy that fill the kitchen as we share this experience is priceless.

Gingerbread isn’t just for cookies! The rich and spicy flavors of ginger and cinnamon make these waffles the perfect festive treat. Plus, they’re a great way to introduce kiddos to cooking, helping them develop their culinary skills in an enjoyable way.

We have lots more Christmas recipes and gingerbread activities to try. Plus don’t miss the best gingerbread cookie recipe, edible gingerbread slime, cute nordic ware gingerbread house recipe, and fun gingerbread puffy paint.

christmas waffles

All you need are a couple of common household items tomake this December breakfast dish!

all-purpose flour
baking powder
ground cinnamon
ground ginger
ground nutmeg
salt
large eggs
brown sugar
canned pumpkin puree
milk
molasses
butter
Optional Toppings: maple syrup, whipping cream, powdered sugar, fruit, chocoalte syrup

Start by preheating your waffle iron. You can make these in a traditional waffle iron, but we like to make it in this seasonal gingerbread man waffle maker !)

christmas waffle

In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients: 3 cups flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 2 teaspoons ginger, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoonsalt.

christmas waffle recipe

In a medium bowl combine the wet ingredients by beating the 4 large eggs and 2/3 cup packed brown sugar until fluffy. Now carefully beat in the 1 cup canned pumpkin, 1 1/4 cup milk, 1/2 cup molasses and 1 stick of melted butter.

gingerbread waffle recipe

Stir the wet ingredients intothe dry ones until just moist. Do not overstir the waffle batter.

christmas waffles recipe

Laddle waffle batter into irons and bake according to manufactures directions.

If you are looking for a delicious and fun breakfast idea for December, you will love these easy gingrbread waffles! This gingerbread waffle recipe is one of my kids favorite advent activities. I make these yummy waffles and then they get to decorate them with fruit, whip cream, chocolate chips, and other fun add-ons. Use this gingerbread recipe for a creative Christmas breakfast ideas the whole family will love!

gingerbread waffles recipe

These gingerbread waffles will start filling your house with the wonderful smell of Christmas! You just may have some helpers to set the table with they smell what is coming!

Nothing says Christmas like the smell of gingerbread! But who needs more cookies in December? Instead we make these pretty healthy gingerbread waffles with healthy pumpkin, molasses, and just a little brown sugar and butter. My kids go nuts over this gingerbread waffle recipe that we make into gingerbread looking waffles they can decorate with candy or fruit for a fun christmas activity too! You will love this yummy Christmas breakfast recipes!

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Serve hot waffles with choice of toppings.

healthy gingerbread waffles

These are so satisfying with the perfect combination of flavor. Plus they don’t have a lot of sugar so you won’t crash mid-morning!

holiday waffles

You can serve them with fruit, in the gingerbread mold, or my favorite way – with warm maple syrup with compliments the pumpkin and gingerbread spices perfectly!

Gingerbread Waffles Recipe

Beth Gorden

If you are looking for a delicious and fun breakfast idea for December, you will love these easy gingrbread waffles! This gingerbread waffle recipe is one of my kids favorite advent activities. I make these yummy waffles and then they get to decorate them with fruit, whip cream, chocolate chips, and other fun add-ons. Use this gingerbread recipe for a creative Christmas breakfast ideas the whole family will love!

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Course Breakfast

Cuisine American, christmas

Servings Belgian Waffles

Equipment

waffle iron

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
2/3 cup brown sugar packed
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 1/4 cup milk (I use organic whole milk)
1/2 cup molasses
1 stick butter (1/2 cup)

Instructions

Preheat waffle iron.
In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt.
In a medium bowl combine the wet ingredients by beating the eggs and brown sugar until fluffy. Now carefully beat in the pumpkin, milk, molasses and melted butter.
Stir the wet ingredients intothe dry ones until just moist. Do not overstir the waffle batter.
Laddle waffle batter into irons and bake according to manufactures directions. Serve hot waffles with choice of toppings.