Eggnog Waffles

Kim loves homemade waffles! Personally, I prefer pancakes. One day, I'll share my recipe for homemade pancakes. In the meantime, let's focus on these eggnog waffles. In my opinion, you won't find a better holiday breakfast. I know a lot of people that make a special meal on Christmas morning (myself included).

If that's not something you've done, then I highly recommend these waffles for your first attempt. They're easy to prepare and can be done in less than 30-minutes (depending on your waffle iron). The only trick to the recipe is knowing your appliance. Otherwise, you'll need the manual for 2 parts of the dish. The amount of batter and the amount of time. Other than those little challenges, the recipe should be a breeze.

How to make eggnog waffles from scratch:

First, preheat your waffle iron per the manufacturer's instructions. Also, we spray our iron with non-stick cooking spray.

Afterward, place a large mixing bowl on your counter-top.

Use a whisk to combine the all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.

If you haven't done so already, melt the butter so it has a few minutes to cool.

Next, lightly beat two cracked eggs. Add them to the dry ingredients along with the eggnog and melted butter.

Afterward, use your whisk to combine the dry and wet ingredients into a waffle batter.

Use your manufacturer's instructions to determine how much waffle batter should be added to the iron.

Additionally, it should explain how long to let the waffle cook. Once the waffle has cooked, remove it from the appliance.

Then, repeat the cooking process until all the batter has been used. Last, top the waffles with whatever you desire and serve hot.

That's it, your from scratch eggnog waffles are done! Kim and I hope you enjoy them and wish you all the best 🙂

Recipe Tips

• We top our waffles with unsalted butter and pure maple syrup. However, you can top yours' with anything you desire. For example, you may want to use whipped cream or a fruit topping like mango puree.
• When using a waffle iron, Kim always places paper towels under the appliance. Because, as the batter cooks, it releases steam and that can cause your iron to overflow. Keeping paper towels underneath it makes clean-up a breeze.
• Cinnamon and nutmeg can be overwhelming spices. So, feel free to reduce or omit them from the recipe if you're worried they will overpower the eggnog.

Can you freeze eggnog waffles?

Sure, once they’re cooked and cooled. When properly stored in your freezer, they should hold for up to 2 months. They can be reheated, without thawing, in an oven or microwave.