Gingerbread Waffles with Vanilla Cream Syrup (Print version)

Warm spiced gingerbread waffles with crisp edges, fluffy centers, and a buttery vanilla cream syrup for holiday breakfast or brunch.

# Ingredients:

For the gingerbread waffles

01 - 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 3/4 teaspoon fine salt
06 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
07 - 1 teaspoon ground ginger
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
09 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
10 - 4 large eggs, separated
11 - 1/3 cup (80 ml) vegetable oil or canola oil
12 - 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
13 - 1/2 cup (120 g) plain Greek yogurt
14 - 3 tablespoons molasses
15 - Butter or cooking spray, for the waffle iron

For the vanilla cream syrup

16 - 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
17 - 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter
18 - 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
19 - Pinch of fine salt
20 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
21 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

# Instructions:

01 - Add the sugar, butter, cream, and salt to a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the butter melts and the mixture begins to bubble.
02 - Boil gently for 3-5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and baking soda. Let the foam settle while you make the waffles.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves until evenly mixed.
04 - In a second bowl, whisk the egg yolks, oil, milk, Greek yogurt, and molasses until smooth. Scrape the bottom of the bowl so the molasses fully blends in.
05 - Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, then gently fold in the whipped whites just until combined.
06 - Preheat and grease the waffle iron. Add batter according to your iron size and cook until deep golden, crisp at the edges, and cooked through, about 3-5 minutes per waffle.
07 - Hold finished waffles on a wire rack in a 200°F oven if needed. Serve hot with warm vanilla cream syrup poured over the top.

# Good to know:

01 - Makes about 7 Belgian-style waffles, depending on the waffle iron.
02 - Keep cooked waffles warm on a wire rack in a 200°F oven.
03 - Syrup can be refrigerated for up to 1 week and rewarmed gently.

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