
We had some fun making these new Gluten Free Gingerbread Waffles the other day as a family. It was a rainy day so it was a stay-in-your-comfies all day, fire in the fireplace, breakfast for dinner type of day. I think getting your kids involved in the kitchen from an early age is so essential in developing a healthy relationship with food and causes them to take ownership over their choices.
I have a thing for a family in matching holiday jammies. My siblings and I dress our kids each Christmas (and even 4th of July this year!) in matching ‘Hanna Jams,' because the patterns are always adorable and they're so durable, plus I love that it's organic cotton. Easton is still wearing pairs of jammies that both Asher and his cousin have worn from 7 years ago!
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This recipe for gluten free gingerbread waffles is a super easy one to get your kids involved in. My oldest, Asher, made them from start to finish with only a little direction (and one mishap of an egg landing on the counter instead of the bowl haha). He loves to help me do anything that requires measuring, cracking eggs, and blending. I also encourage him to sniff the spices as he adds them so he can get an idea of what the dish is going to taste like. He tried his hand at the waffle iron for the first time the other day, and I'd say he did a pretty good job!



















this post was sponsored by Hanna Andersson, but my opinions are my own
photography by Jennifer Skog
Hannah Lemmon
Hi Danielle,
I’m not sure if you’ll see this but I just wanted to say thank you so much for sharing your story–I was just diagnosed with UC last week after dealing with the illness for the past 4 years and not knowing what was wrong with me. I’m 26 years old and it has been overwhelming to say the least. I stumbled upon your interview from Revitalize 2016 last night and your story resonated with me so much because it sounded so familiar. From being newly married to getting test after test and not finding a diagnosis. I haven’t had as severe of symptoms as yours but I did find myself in ICU for a week with my first flare 4 years ago and it almost costed me my life. Even at that time, doctors didn’t know what was causing my illness and I went on to have several flare-ups over the next few years, the longest and worst of which began on my way home from my honeymoon. I felt like at that point that all of the best days in my life were behind me. I have relied on my faith throughout this time and have trusted that God has a plan for my life regardless of this illness. The day after my diagnosis I began a paleo diet and it seems to be helping my symptoms so I am hopeful. I am still processing everything and I am fearful of my future living with this but I am hopeful that I can still live a full life. Thanks so much for sharing these recipes with us and showing us that we can accomplish great things in spite of having a chronic illness. <3
Danielle
Thank you so much for sharing your story, Hannah. I am so glad that you found my story and recipes. I hope you find full healing and that you are able to enjoy food and life!
Susan Delia
Hello, is this canned coconut milk or the refridgerator/drinking kind?
Danielle
I always used full-fat canned coconut milk! 🙂
Andrea
Hey Danielle, we love your waffles made with you raw cashew and I would love to try this recipe- any chance you think they would be ok, maybe just a bit more runny- if I omitted the arrowroot powder- we are on GAPS and can’t have it at the moment.
Danielle
Unfortunately, I’m not too sure as I haven’t tried omitting it! You could try leaving it out or maybe just add 1/2 T of coconut flour.
Andrea
You know what…. I actually made your waffles with raw cashews this morning and just added all the seasonal spices to that recipe and topped them with your homemade apple sauce and butter and they were delicious! Thanks for all your help… hope your little man feels better soon!
Danielle
That sounds incredible, thanks for sharing!
Haley Renee
First of all… you and your family are simply the cutest ever! Love the matching family jammies and the family-time documented here 🙂 Secondly, I’m very excited to see that you have a waffle recipe! I hadn’t seen one yet, and I’ve been itching to use my waffle maker again. Thanks for creating one so perfect for the holidays!
Danielle
I have a couple of waffle recipes actually! There’s a blueberry waffle in my first cookbook and a couple more on the blog. Happy waffling!
Chef Sous Chef
Wow, these waffles look amazing. I think they would make the perfect Christmas morning breakfast. Thanks for sharing. We can’t wait to try them!
Danielle
I hope you love them!
Elizabethe
I don’t have a waffle iron, do you think you could make these as pancakes?
Danielle
Possibly! The batter may be bit too thick, but it’s worth a try.
Erika
Thank you for linking to your waffle maker! I’d given up on finding a safe(r) non-stick waffle iron, and hadn’t noticed that a reasonably priced ceramic one existed now. Yay!
Danielle
You’re so welcome!
Amy Aldrete
Erika – I’m curious to find out if you bought the linked waffle maker and if so, did you like it?
I just bought (and returned the very next day) a different model of an Oster ceramic waffle maker because the top plate didn’t heat enough to cook the waffles completely.
Thanks for your input!
Thomos Will
Wonderful Website.Plenty of useful LLL Health Benefits here.
Danielle
Thanks Thomos!
jessica ahlers
Could you use maple syrup instead of molasses?
Danielle
You could substitute maple syrup but the taste may be a bit different.
Barbara DeBets
Thank you for adding many pics and the links in the recipe ♡♡♡ going to try this one
Nadia
Hi Danielle! Love your recipes. I made these this morning and they came out green! What do you think happened? They turned more green the longer they sat and they were more green on the inside than the outside. Thank you!
Danielle
Hi Nadia, If you use fresh lemon juice it should counter the green. Otherwise try reducing the baking soda by half.
Mj
Just happened to ours too-how strange! I was worried that my molasses was old or something? What is the science/cause behind the color change? Thanks!
Danielle
Hi! Did you use sunflower seed? If so, that is why! It is a reaction between the little bit of chlorophyll in the seeds and the baking soda. There are ways to counter the reaction, such as lessening the baking soda and adding an acidic ingredient like lemon juice. Sorry about the confusion!
Angela Simpson
my batter is like water. i triple checked what i did and i followed it exactly. what did i do wrong?
Valerie Skaarland
It’s a snowy day here in upstate NY. I’ve been out skiing and after feeding the fire made these. Amazing! I think they are the best waffles I’ve ever eaten! (And that’s saying a lot because my hubby is Norwegian and I’ve often eaten waffles in Norway)
I made them exactly according to the recipe
Janeece Vanwinkle
Danielle, I have suffered with multiple gut issues all my 42 years. Your recipes have helped IMMENSELY. Thank you !
Danielle
You’re so welcome!!