¼teaspoonground chipotle chileoptional - adds a bit of spice
Instructions
Preheat your waffle maker.
Mix the dry ingredients.
Mix the wet ingredients.
Stir them into the dry ingredients, just until well blended - don't overmix
Ladle onto your waffle iron and bake until they stop steaming.
Remove and serve immediately or keep warm in a low oven.
Notes
Storage:Cooked waffles are best eaten hot off of the iron, but you can save them easily, too. Store leftover waffles in a freezer-safe, airtight container or bag. Freeze them for up to three months. Just like your kid's favorite boxed breakfast treat, you can easily warm up frozen homemade gingerbread waffles right in the toaster!For best results, I don't recommend refrigerating or keeping the waffles at room temperature. It won't exactly ruin them, but they won't taste as good.Tips
The batter for these gingerbread waffles is thick. If you want to lighten it up you can separate the eggs and beat the whites until stiff and then fold them in last.
Looking for a perfect way to keep waffles warm and crisp? Place them in a single layer on a cooling rack in the oven set at the lowest temperature setting. Stacking/overlapping the waffles makes them soggy.
Newer ground ginger carries the best flavor, so make sure to pick up a container of it at the grocery store if the one in your pantry is a bit old. Great waffles start with great ingredients!
Be sure to buy unsulphured molasses for the best, real flavor. Any of the varieties (light, dark, and blackstrap molasses) can have sulphur, so check the label carefully. Grandma's molasses is always a good bet.
Some people swear by this tip: get extra fluffy waffles by letting the mixed batter sit for five minutes. However, if the batter rests too long, you'll lose the leavening power and the waffles won't rise at all—so don't get distracted while waiting!
Use cooking spray to grease your waffle iron, but don't be too heavy-handed with it or your waffles will taste dense and oily.
Though it's customary in some families to use melted butter to grease a waffle iron, most manufacturers don't actually recommend that method. Over time, it can leave too much residue behind.