Gingerbread Waffles with Hot Chocolate Sauce

Yummy and delicious. These extraordinary waffles are flavored with molasses and spices. Topped with homemade chocolate sauce, they are perfect for a special breakfast treat.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 664 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ cup butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ cup milk
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup light molasses

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a small saucepan, heat molasses and 1/2 cup butter until almost boiling. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Stir in baking soda, milk and egg.

Step 2

In a large bowl, sift together flour, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the molasses mixture. Mix until smooth.

Step 3

Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Pour mix onto hot waffle iron. Cook until golden brown. Serve hot with chocolate sauce.

Step 4

To make chocolate sauce: In a saucepan, combine water, 1 cup sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla and 2 tablespoons butter; stir until smooth.