Gluten Free Gingerbread Waffles are packed with perfectly spiced gingerbread flavor and a feature a perfectly delicate texture. You would never know they're gluten free!
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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so what better way to celebrate the holidays (or any day, for that matter) than with these beautiful Gluten Free Gingerbread Waffles?
The warm flavors of molasses, snappy ginger, and earthy cinnamon come together in these caramel colored and oh-so-fluffy waffles. There really is nothing to make you feel more cozy during these long winter months!
These Gluten Free Gingerbread Waffles taste delicious with a sprinkling of powdered sugar, a dollop of whipped cream, or drizzled in your favorite maple syrup or (my favorite) buttermilk syrup. Any way you serve them, they're sure to be enjoyed by adults and kids alike.
The secret to a good waffle is the waffle iron. We're waffle addicts so we've gone through a few-the one we got as a wedding gift and 2 or 3 afterwards. When the last one quit working, I decided to invest in one that flips and cannot recommend it enough! Your waffles will come out perfectly crispy on the outside and soft as a pancake on the inside. You don't have to dish out $100 to get a great one, either. This Presto Flip Belgian Waffle Maker
The batter is simple to whip up and can be refrigerated if you would like to make it ahead of time. If you do this, remove it from the fridge 20 minutes before cooking, stir well, and add a tablespoon or two of milk to restore it to its original consistency (rice flour soaks up moisture as it sits).
Happy Holidays, from our family to yours 🙂
Gluten Free Gingerbread Waffles
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Whisk eggs in a large bowl.
- Whisk in oil, milk, molasses, vanilla, and sugar until well combined.
- Add remaining ingredients and whisk just until smooth. It's alright if there are a few small lumps.
- Preheat your waffle iron, and let the batter sit while you do so. It will thicken slightly. It's always a good idea to let gluten free batters and dough sit during preheating because it will thicken and eliminate any grittiness.
- Bake according to waffle iron directions. These waffles cook in our waffle iron for 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar or drizzle with maple or buttermilk syrup. These are delicious with a dollop of whipped cream, too. Enjoy!
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Leah | Grain Changer says
Celeste these look soooooo amazing! I know what I'll be making on Christmas morning now 🙂 Gorgeous photos, BTW!!!
LifeAfterWheat says
These would be PERFECT for Christmas morning! Thanks so much Leah 🙂
Only taste matters. says
These look so amazing! I'm always in awe of people who can make waffles, 🙂
LifeAfterWheat says
Oh these are so easy Elle! Perfect for those I-Don't-Know-What's-For-Dinner nights!
Ellen says
I just made your gingerbread waffles recipe with Organic Namaste Perfect Flour Blend. I have discovered the secret of Flubber! I followed the recipe precisely. My waffle iron has never failed me, regardless of the ingredients of the recipe.
I was suspicious that something different was afloat when, after resting, the dough was thick, like cookie dough almost, and was...bouncy . It produced waffles that cooked in the middle, but not as much on the edges, making them hard to remove from the waffler.
I tried reducing the temperature and cooking for longer. Didn't help. I tried arranging the dough about an inch inside the sides of the grilling area. No dice.
However, despite being slightly deformed and squishy along the edges, THEY WERE DELICIOUS!
Just don't use Namaste flour with is recipe. I think it might be the xanthum gum ratio.
thereislifeafterwheat@gmail.com says
Ellen thank you so much for the positive comment! I agree that Namaste isn't a good choice for these waffles, try using Bob's Red Mill 1:1 next time 🙂
Allergy Awesomeness says
What a great way to holiday-fy your breakfast. Love it!
LifeAfterWheat says
It definitely is!
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says
These would be great Christmas morning!
LifeAfterWheat says
Yes they would! They are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner any time of year 😉
Bethany says
These are perfect for Christmas!
LifeAfterWheat says
Yes they are! We are having them for Christmas breakfast 🙂
Gail says
We tried these. They taste very good.
Did you notice that there is no ginger in your recipe?
thereislifeafterwheat@gmail.com says
Hi Gail, so glad you liked them! We love a more subtle flavor so we don't use any ginger.
Laura says
Allspice is a berry, not a combination of other spices. There's no ginger in it. Your recipe sounds great though, I'm eager to try it!
Mel says
I made these as a trial run of this year's Christmas morning breakfast (and confirmed that these are indeed what we will be having!B. I used Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Baking flour, refined coconut oil (for the neutral tasting oil) and coconut milk (the refrigerated carton type, not the can) and they came out amazing! I didn't make the buttermilk syrup because of the dairy, but may try "buttermilk-izing" some coconut milk and trying that. Thanks for the recipe!
thereislifeafterwheat@gmail.com says
I'm so happy to hear this Mel! Love your dairy free subs, thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas!!!
Gretchen Melita says
They look amazing! How many waffles does this recipe make?
thereislifeafterwheat@gmail.com says
Hi Gretchen! Great question. It makes about 4 Belgian waffles, if you're using a regular square waffle iron it would probably yield around 8.
Jules Shepard says
Well this already has me looking forward to Christmas! What a special treat this would be Christmas morning!
thereislifeafterwheat@gmail.com says
We make this for Christmas morning every year Jules! Thank you for stopping by 🙂 -Celeste