Description
These festive Christmas Waffles are a delightful holiday treat featuring warming spices, rich cacao, and a hint of dark rum. Perfect for a seasonal breakfast or brunch, they are easy to make and can be kept crispy by warming in the oven. Serve with yogurt, nut butter, berries, or your favorite toppings for a cozy, delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten-free flour (Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 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 alternative)
For Cooking
- Cooking oil spray (avocado oil or 1 tbsp cooking oil for brushing)
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, Christmas spice, cacao powder, baking powder, and baking soda. Set this mixture aside.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, honey, melted butter, vanilla extract, sea salt, and dark rum if using, until combined.
- Add Buttermilk: Pour in the buttermilk and whisk until the mixture is smooth and well incorporated.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in two batches, stirring gently with a whisk until just combined. Do not overmix; it’s okay to have a few lumps in the batter.
- Preheat Waffle Iron: Heat your waffle iron to medium heat, then spray or brush it lightly with cooking oil to prevent sticking.
- Cook Waffles: Spoon about ¼ cup of batter per waffle onto the iron, adjusting based on your waffle iron size. Close the lid and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the waffles are golden brown and crisp.
- Keep Warm: Place cooked waffles on a baking sheet in a single layer and keep warm in a preheated oven at 200F to maintain crispiness.
- Serve: Serve waffles warm with yogurt, nut butter, berries, or your favorite toppings and enjoy your festive breakfast.
Notes
- Use gluten-free flour to keep this recipe celiac-safe as indicated with Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 mix.
- If you prefer vegan buttermilk, mix 2 cups of plant-based milk with 2 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice and let sit for 5 minutes before using.
- The dark rum is optional but adds a lovely depth of flavor; omit for an alcohol-free version.
- Do not overmix the batter to ensure light, fluffy waffles with tender crumb.
- Keeping waffles warm in the oven on a baking sheet helps retain crispiness without drying them out.
- Waffles freeze well; reheat in a toaster or oven for a quick holiday morning treat.
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
