How much fun were the 12 Days of Giveaways!? They were all the fun, that’s how much fun. As much as I had a total blast spreading holiday cheer via giveaways, I’m excited to get back in the kitchen and start sharing more easy vegan recipes with you again. Even better, I’m excited to have an excuse to eat Vegan Gingerbread Waffles for 3 days in a row. It was for testing purposes, clearly.
If you love gingerbread and you love waffles, well, the answer is obvious isn’t it? These Vegan Gingerbread Waffles are super easy to make but OMG are they delicious. Rich molasses, hints of spice, slightly sweet fluffy waffle goodness, topped with a dollop of Vegan Coconut Whipped Cream or Easy Vegan Marshmallow Fluff if you so desire (which you should clearly desire).
Vegan Gingerbread Waffles are perfect for a breakfast to celebrate the holiday season. These waffles are quite hearty so I enjoyed half of a waffle (or two of the sections) with a side of fruit. Cue the Christmas playlist!
To make Vegan Gingerbread Waffles: in a large bowl whisk together all the dry ingredients.
In a medium bowl whisk together all the wet ingredients. Pour the wet into dry and mix together until just combined. Lumps are totally cool.
* I included a fancy little hack for you in this recipe without even telling you… well ok I’m telling you now. I had you measure the oil first, then followed by the same amount of molasses. This is so your measuring cup will be left with a thin coat of oil on it so that when you pour in the molasses, it won’t stick to the cup and will slide right out. Pretty great right?
When the waffle iron is hot, spray oil or lightly brush oil on both the top and bottom griddles of the waffle iron. Pour about 1/4 of the batter onto the iron and lightly spread it around so that it just covers the griddle leaving room for the batter to expand.
Close the waffle iron and cook until the waffle is cooked through and golden on both sides. Use a fork or spatula to help release the waffles. Serve with a dollop of Vegan Coconut Whipped Cream or Easy Vegan Marshmallow Fluff and maple syrup if desired.
The perfect easy vegan breakfast recipe for Christmas morning or the holiday season.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup non-dairy milk (such as soy or almond)
- 1/2 cup light oil (such as canola or vegetable)
- 1/2 cup fancy molasses
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat your waffle iron.
In a large bowl whisk together all the dry ingredients.
In a medium bowl whisk together all the wet ingredients. Pour the wet into dry and mix together until just combined. Lumps are totally cool.
When the waffle iron is hot, spray oil or lightly brush oil on both the top and bottom griddles of the waffle iron. Pour about 1/4 of the batter onto the iron and lightly spread it around so that it just covers the griddle leaving room for the batter to expand. Close the waffle iron and cook until the waffle is cooked through and golden on both sides. Use a fork or spatula to help release the waffles. Serve with a dollop of Vegan Coconut Whipped Cream or Easy Vegan Marshmallow Fluff and maple syrup if desired.
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Bon appetegan!
Sam.
These were one of the better vegan waffle recipes I have found in terms of texture and flavour. However, I found that if I want a crispy outside, I have to cool them on a rack for a minute or two before serving, otherwise they become very soft and squishy.
Glad you enjoyed! Waffle irons can range in temperature as well, so that could change the crispiness of the outside. I know with my waffle iron I leave them in longer than the waffle iron suggests to get the crispy outside. 🙂
Wow. Made these this morning and they were FABULOUS. Thank you! My kids want to take them to the church breakfast tomorrow and convert everyone into vegans! I only had blackstrap molasses but it was fine, and I didn’t have any of the coconut whipped cream made up either, so we just put some applesauce on the side and it complimented them very nicely. Thanks, Sam!
Hahaha, love it, too cute! Thrilled you and your kids loved them so much, Wanda 🙂
What is “fancy molasses?” How is it different from blackstrap molasses? Thanks.
Fancy molasses is lighter and sweeter, blackstrap is darker and more bitter. 🙂
Okay, thanks Sam. That seems to be something you find in Canada, but not the US. I’ve never seen it in the stores anywhere I’ve lived in the US, but I just checked Amazon and you can get it as an import from Canada. Maybe I can dilute some blackstrap with agave syrup or something.
Ah ok, I wasn’t aware of that, it’s really the most common molasses here. Yes, I think if you just replaced a bit of the molasses with another liquid so it’s not too intense it should work fine. Although Wanda in the comments said it was perfect with blackstrap too 🙂
Do you think this batter would make a good pancake? Looking to have a Xmas pancake breakfast and this would be divine!
Laura – I was wondering the same thing. I may just try this tonite for dinner before I try it on my guests Xmas morning.
Hmmm… waffles are a bit dense and slightly crisp on the outside, pancakes are lighter and fluffier. So while I think the batter would cook fine in a pan, the texture might be different than a pancake. So as long as you are ok with that, go for it!