These homemade waffles are reminiscent of gingerbread cookies, while the pumpkin adds plenty of moisture. I like to make Vanilla Bean-Pecan Butter to top this with. This is perfect for Christmas morning– or any time of year.
I have a Christmas morning breakfast idea for you. I’ve been making these waffles for several years, and they are so delicious!. This waffle recipe tastes like Christmas, with warm spices like ginger, pumpkin, molasses, and cinnamon They’re even better when you have Vanilla-Pecan Butter to go on top. Oh, yeah.
I had extra Vanilla Bean Pecan Butter from the Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate Molasses recipe that I made. Perfect! The waffles are also a great way to use leftover pumpkin puree. For those of you who feel that an unused can of opened pumpkin puree goes to waste– freeze it.
Last year, I made my own pumpkin puree— just to see if it’s worth it. I froze 1-cup portions into a ziploc bag, which is a very convenient to way to measure what you need. It just so happens that you need 1 cup of pumpkin puree. A quick thaw in a bowl of water gets you on the way in a snap.
For the dry ingredients, I’ll bet that you have these in your pantry right now. If not, then spices usually go on sale this time of year. Stock up!
You’ll need all purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, ginger and nutmeg.
Homemade Gingerbread and Pumpkin Waffles
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg eyeball it
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 1/4 cups milk I used 1%
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup 1 stick melted butter, plus some to butter the iron
- Syrup I used Maple, whipped cream or fresh fruits for topping, to pass at table
Instructions
- Preheat waffle iron. In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. In a medium bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar until fluffy, then beat in pumpkin, milk, molasses and melted butter.
- Stir the wet into dry until just moist. Do not over stir the waffle batter. Brush the iron with a little-melted butter and cook 4 waffles, 4 sections each. Serve with toppings of choice.
Notes
I used to make a pumpkin waffle recipe which was a favorite on Christmas. I like the add of ginger, and so smart to store the puree in a ziplock for easy defrosting.
wow, those look amazing!!! I would have never thought of using pumpkin to make waffles… but it sounds like a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
My mom, bless her heart, still sends me a cheque at Christmas time. I was thinking waffle maker.
What a fabulous breakfast Debbie. Great idea to freeze already open pumpkin puree instead of throwing it away. I can't tell you the oodles of purposes I've found for zip lock bags.
I've seen that ball whisk but didn't know anyone who had one. Thanks for the recommendation. It will be on my wish list.
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Okay. SO after reading this I am certain I cannot go another day without a waffle iron. I need this in my life.
I like Red Ape cinnamon too. Had the opportunity to try it years ago, and I still have the big jar. It's so aromatic. Nice waffles!
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Thanks so much for the recipe(: They look so good, I'll have to make them and then freeze them for breakfast. They look delicious!
Girl, you are killing me. I suck. We do blueberry muffins on Christmas morning…these are certainly the Ritz-Carlton of breakfasts.
That looks wonderful, wish I had seen this before making very plain waffles on Sunday. Sorry to hear about your diagnosis, I have been a type II for about 6 years now. If I can help in any way, let me know!
The waffles look delicious, but I gotta say that vanilla pecan butter is the stuff of dreams. Wow do I need to make that stuff! Looks beautiful Debby.
I love anything gingerbread, and these gingerbread waffles look heavenly and I am copying the recipe, for sure! Thanks for sharing! Happy Holidays!
YUM! Ive had gingerbread pancakes before and they were DELICIOUS so I am thinking these waffles would be right up my alley! And I too love Red Ape. I think the flavor of their cinnamon is sooo much better!
These look absolutely delicious, and the perfect addition to any holiday breakfast. Yum!
These look so yummy!
Lots of good tips and information here Debbie and a great recipe to boot! Thanks for a great post.
Oh my gosh, you are so right! These look like Christmas on a plate! I'm especially loving that pecan butter! Genius!
I think i just died and went to heaven. Oh why, cannot I be your neighbor?
Yum I like the look of these.
Divine!! What a wonderful idea. I love pumpkin pancakes, they definitely smell like cookies as they cook. I bet these are even more amazing =)
I love cinnamon too and this is a good one. I just finished up my jar too!
I just realized I never opened up my ball whisk- I gotta find that sucker!