Gingerbread Waffles Recipe

Ingredients

Cardamom-Vanilla Butter

• 0.5 cup butter (softened)
• 0.75 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract

Gingerbread Waffles

• 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup dark brown sugar (packed)
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg (preferably freshly grated)
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 zest of an orange
• 1.75 cups buttermilk (shaken before measuring)
• 0.5 cup molasses
• 0.5 cup melted butter
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or paste
• 4 egg whites
• cooking spray

Instructions

Cardamom-Vanilla Butter

1. Mix softened butter with ground cardamom and vanilla extract until well combined. Set aside or refrigerate until ready to serve with warm waffles.

Gingerbread Waffles

1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. In another bowl, beat egg yolks and mix with orange zest, buttermilk, molasses, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
3. Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed (batter can be slightly lumpy).
4. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into batter.
5. Preheat waffle iron and spray with cooking spray. Pour batter and cook until golden brown and crispy.
6. Serve immediately with cardamom-vanilla butter.

Notes

• The key to fluffy waffles is beating the egg whites separately and folding them in gently.
• These waffles are best served fresh and warm with the special cardamom-vanilla butter.
• Orange zest adds a bright citrus note that complements the warm spices perfectly.