Gingerbread Waffles and Cranberry Syrup for Christmas Morning
Spicy and warm gingerbread waffles. This recipe is make ahead which makes it perfect for an easy Christmas morning breakfast.
Servings 12 waffles
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ginger
- ½ tsp cloves
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 4 large eggs separated
- 3 tbsp molasses
- ⅓ cup canola oil or vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups milk
Instructions
- Separate the eggs, beat the egg whites until fluffy.
- Add the dry ingredients, flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and spices to a large bowl. Mix with a whisk to disperse the spices etc. Set aside.
- In a second bowl, add the molasses and egg yolks, beat well ,
- Add the milk and oil, stir together.
- Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, add the molasses mixture. Stir to combine.
- Fold in the egg whites being careful not to beat them down.
- Place on a hot waffle iron, for my iron I use 1/3 cup per square. Your waffle iron may be different.