Description
Delight in these festive Christmas Waffles that blend warming spices and rich cacao powder with a hint of dark rum for an irresistible holiday breakfast. Perfectly crisp on the outside and tender inside, they are easy to prepare and great for meal prep or freezing.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten-free 1:1 flour mix
- 1 tbsp Christmas spice (or gingerbread spice)
- 2 tbsp cacao powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tbsp honey (or maple syrup)
- 3 tbsp melted unsalted butter
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp dark rum (optional)
- 2 cups buttermilk (or vegan buttermilk substitute)
For Cooking
- Cooking oil spray (such as avocado oil) or 1 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients Whisk together flour, Christmas spice, cacao powder, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Combine Wet Ingredients In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs, honey, melted butter, vanilla extract, sea salt, and dark rum if using until well incorporated.
- Add Buttermilk Pour in the buttermilk and whisk to combine with the wet mixture thoroughly.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, whisking just until combined. Some lumps are okay; do not overmix.
- Preheat Waffle Iron Heat your waffle iron to medium heat and spray or brush it lightly with cooking oil.
- Cook Waffles Spoon about ¼ cup of batter per waffle onto the iron and cook for 5 minutes or until golden and crisp, following your waffle iron’s specific instructions.
- Repeat and Keep Warm Continue cooking remaining batter, adding oil as needed. Keep cooked waffles warm and crispy in a 200°F oven on a baking sheet laid in a single layer.
- Serve Serve warm with yogurt, nut butter, berries, or your favorite toppings, and enjoy the festive flavors.
Notes
- Use gluten-free 1:1 flour for a gluten-free option.
- To make vegan buttermilk, mix plant-based milk with lemon juice or vinegar and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- For best crispiness, keep waffles warm in a single layer on a baking sheet in a low oven before serving.
- These waffles freeze well; reheat in the toaster or oven for a quick treat.
- Adjust spices to preference or use homemade gingerbread or holiday spice blends for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-3 waffles
- Calories: 526 kcal
- Sugar: 19.4 g
- Sodium: 619.4 mg
- Fat: 15.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 85 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 11.8 g
- Cholesterol: 129.4 mg
