Vegan Gingerbread Waffles Recipe: Make vegan gingerbread waffles for a cozy breakfast that smells like winter holidays, sweet with a hint of spice from molasses and ground spices. Ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon are the main spices in these waffles that will add festive cheer to your morning. Whether you are having a holiday brunch or just want something warm on a cold day, this gingerbread waffle recipe is sure to work for you.
Vegan Gingerbread Waffles, and what could be more fun than making their shape in waffle irons, commercial waffle makers like the increasingly trendy Dash Gingerbread Mini Waffle Maker, or the older nostalgia Gingerbread Man Mini Waffle Baker. So fun to make, and even more fun to eat!
What Are Gingerbread Waffles?
Gingerbread waffles are spiced waffles that have a flavour profile based on the traditional gingerbread cookies. They contain molasses, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and possibly other spices. Our gingerbread waffles are vegan gingerbread waffles, so no eggs, and no dairy; yet they are still fluffy and crisp, and packed with flavour.
The ingredients are not exotic, just pantry items.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Dairy and Egg-Free: Great for vegans and people with allergies.
- Holiday Flavor Explosion: Tastes like Christmas in every single bite.
- Quick to Prepare: No fancy ingredients—just regular cupboard items.
- Versatile: Works wonderfully with Bisquick or as a gingerbread waffle mix from scratch.
Vegan Gingerbread Waffles Recipe 2025
Description
Variations & Tips
- Bisquick Gingerbread Waffles: Replace flour and leaveners with 1 ¾ cups of Bisquick, then add the spices and wet ingredients.
- Gingerbread Buttermilk Waffles: Add 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar to your plant-based milk and let sit for 5 minutes to mimic buttermilk.
- Gingerbread Waffle Mix: Make a dry mix of the flour, spices, sugar, and leaveners to store in a jar. Just add the wet ingredients when ready to cook.
- Gingerbread Waffle House: Build a mini waffle house using shaped waffles and icing—it’s a fun edible project for kids!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron. If you're using a Dash Gingerbread Mini Waffle Maker or Gingerbread Man Mini Waffle Maker, plug it in now to heat.
Make the flax egg
Mix ground flaxseed and water in a small bowl. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until it thickens.
Mix dry ingredients:
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
Mix wet ingredients:
In another bowl, whisk the non-dairy milk, molasses, melted coconut oil, vanilla, and the prepared flax egg.
Combine:
Pour the wet mixture into the dry and stir just until combined. Do not overmix.
Cook:
Spray waffle iron with a light oil. Pour batter into the preheated waffle iron and cook according to your appliance’s instructions (usually about 4–5 minutes). Repeat until batter is used.
Serve:
Top with maple syrup, vegan whipped cream, powdered sugar, or even caramelized apples.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 257.16kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 8.48g14%
- Saturated Fat 5.87g30%
- Sodium 605.33mg26%
- Potassium 373.36mg11%
- Total Carbohydrate 42.04g15%
- Dietary Fiber 2.11g9%
- Sugars 20.97g
- Protein 3.77g8%
- Vitamin A 0.08 mcg
- Vitamin C 0.02 mg
- Calcium 318.6 mg
- Iron 2.19 mg
- Vitamin E 0.05 mg
- Vitamin K 0.86 mcg
- Thiamin 0.04 mg
- Riboflavin 0.02 mg
- Niacin 0.67 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.17 mg
- Folate 9.14 mcg
- Phosphorus 384.37 mg
- Magnesium 64.51 mg
- Zinc 0.29 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Variations & Tips
- Bisquick Gingerbread Waffles: Replace flour and leaveners with 1 ¾ cups of Bisquick, then add the spices and wet ingredients.
- Gingerbread Buttermilk Waffles: Add 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar to your plant-based milk and let sit for 5 minutes to mimic buttermilk.
- Gingerbread Waffle Mix: Make a dry mix of the flour, spices, sugar, and leaveners to store in a jar. Just add the wet ingredients when ready to cook.
- Gingerbread Waffle House: Build a mini waffle house using shaped waffles and icing—it’s a fun edible project for kids!
