Best 8 Gingerbread Waffles With Sauteed Pears Recipes

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Gingerbread waffles with sautéed pears is a delightful and festive breakfast or brunch dish that combines the warm, spicy flavors of gingerbread with the sweet, tender taste of pears. This recipe is perfect for a special occasion or lazy weekend morning, and it is sure to impress your family and friends. The waffles are light and fluffy, with a crispy exterior and a chewy interior. The sautéed pears provide a sweet and juicy topping that complements the gingerbread flavor perfectly. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a drizzle of maple syrup for an extra special treat.

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GINGERBREAD WAFFLES



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 18m

Yield 4 (4 section) waffles, 16 pieces, up to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, eyeball it
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 1/4 cups milk
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup (1 stick) melted butter, plus some to butter the iron
Syrup, whipped cream or fresh fruits for topping, to pass at table

Steps:

  • Preheat waffle iron.
  • In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt. In a medium bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar until fluffy, then beat in pumpkin, milk, molasses and melted butter. Stir the wet into dry until just moist. Do not overstir the waffle batter. Brush the iron with a little melted butter and cook 4 waffles, 4 sections each. Serve with toppings of choice.

GINGERBREAD WAFFLES



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No ordinary breakfast, gingerbread waffles are an easy indulgence and best served with tangy sour cream and tart lingonberry preserves -- although, truth be told, they're delicious with any type of berry jam. For a special touch, use a heart-shape waffle iron.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Yield Makes 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
4 large eggs
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup sour cream, plus more for serving
3 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
Lingonberry preserves (or other berry preserves), for serving

Steps:

  • Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices in a large bowl. Whisk together eggs, butter, milk, sour cream, and molasses in a medium bowl. Add egg mixture to flour mixture, and whisk until smooth.
  • Heat a waffle iron. Spoon 1/3 cup batter into each mold, and cook until golden brown. Serve warm waffles with sour cream and preserves.

PEAR AND GINGER-TOPPED WAFFLES



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Weekend waffles! Try them with an awesome pear and ginger topping.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Breakfast

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons butter or margarine
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 medium pears, peeled, sliced (about 1 2/3 cups)
1/2 cup raspberries
2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
1 1/3 cups milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 egg

Steps:

  • In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, heat all topping ingredients except pears and raspberries over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in pears; cook, stirring occasionally, until hot. Stir in raspberries; keep warm.
  • Heat waffle maker. (Waffle makers without a nonstick coating may need to be brushed with vegetable oil or sprayed with cooking spray.) In medium bowl, stir waffle ingredients with wire whisk or fork until blended.
  • For each waffle, pour batter onto center of hot waffle maker. (Check manufacturer's directions for recommended amount of batter.) Close lid of waffle maker.
  • Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until steaming stops. Carefully remove waffle. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve waffles with topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 530 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

GINGERBREAD WAFFLES WITH SAUTEED PEARS



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A great change to breakfast. Sprinkle cinnamon over waffles, if desired.

Provided by sjeffery8045

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Waffle Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

7 tablespoons butter, divided
3 ripe Bartlett pears, cored and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
½ teaspoon salt
3 eggs, lightly beaten
¾ cup molasses
½ cup buttermilk
¼ cup milk
¾ cup vanilla yogurt

Steps:

  • Melt 5 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over low heat; remove from burner and set aside.
  • Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a very large skillet over medium heat; add pears and cook, turning occasionally, until mostly tender, about 6 minutes. Sprinkle sugar over pears and cook until browned and tender, about 3 minutes. Cover skillet and keep warm over low heat.
  • Combine whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, and salt in a large bowl; make a well in the center. Mix melted butter, eggs, molasses, buttermilk, and milk in a separate bowl. Pour butter mixture into the well of the flour mixture and stir just until batter is moistened and slightly lumpy.
  • Preheat and grease a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Pour batter into preheated waffle iron and cook according to manufacturer's instructions; repeat with remaining batter. Serve each waffle with pears and 1 tablespoon vanilla yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.8 calories, Carbohydrate 41.3 g, Cholesterol 65.9 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 351.1 mg, Sugar 19.5 g

SAUTEED PEARS



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Ripe pears are sauteed with butter and sugar until golden.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pears, peeled and cored
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • Cut each pear into 8 wedges. Toss the pears and the lemon juice in a non-reactive medium bowl, and set aside.
  • Melt the unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the pears and about 1/2 cup water. Sprinkle with the sugar. Simmer until the water has evaporated and the pears turn golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Serve warm with hot cereal.

GINGER-PEAR WAFFLES



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Make and share this Ginger-Pear Waffles recipe from Food.com.

Provided by x_Gaz

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 12 regular-sized waffles

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup apple juice
3/4 cup soymilk
1/3 cup applesauce
2 tablespoons corn oil (or veg oil)
4 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 bosc pear, grated

Steps:

  • preheat the waffle iron according to the manufacturer's directions.
  • sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices in a large mixing bowl.
  • in a med-sized bowl, mix together the juice, soy milk, applesauce, oil, sugar, and vanilla until well combined.
  • create a well in the center of the flour mixture and slowly blend the wet ingredients into the dry until combined.
  • fold in the grated pear.
  • make your waffles according to the directions on the iron.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.4, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 273.6, Carbohydrate 27.7, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 8.4, Protein 2.8

GINGERBREAD WAFFLES WITH SAUTEED PEARS



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A great change to breakfast. Sprinkle cinnamon over waffles, if desired.

Provided by sjeffery8045

Categories     Waffles

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

7 tablespoons butter, divided
3 ripe Bartlett pears, cored and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
½ teaspoon salt
3 eggs, lightly beaten
¾ cup molasses
½ cup buttermilk
¼ cup milk
¾ cup vanilla yogurt

Steps:

  • Melt 5 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over low heat; remove from burner and set aside.
  • Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a very large skillet over medium heat; add pears and cook, turning occasionally, until mostly tender, about 6 minutes. Sprinkle sugar over pears and cook until browned and tender, about 3 minutes. Cover skillet and keep warm over low heat.
  • Combine whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, and salt in a large bowl; make a well in the center. Mix melted butter, eggs, molasses, buttermilk, and milk in a separate bowl. Pour butter mixture into the well of the flour mixture and stir just until batter is moistened and slightly lumpy.
  • Preheat and grease a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Pour batter into preheated waffle iron and cook according to manufacturer's instructions; repeat with remaining batter. Serve each waffle with pears and 1 tablespoon vanilla yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.8 calories, Carbohydrate 41.3 g, Cholesterol 65.9 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 351.1 mg, Sugar 19.5 g

SPICED SHORTCAKES WITH SAUTEED PEARS



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Make and share this Spiced Shortcakes With Sauteed Pears recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Vino Girl

Categories     Dessert

Time 52m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 cups flour
1/3 cup oats
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
1/4 cup water
cooking spray
1 tablespoon water
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon sugar
5 1/2 cups sliced peeled ripe bosc pears (about 6 pears)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups frozen non-fat vanilla yogurt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • Combine flour and next 6 ingredients (through ginger) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
  • Cut in 1/4 cup butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until butter pieces are pea-sized.
  • Add milk and 1/4 cup water; stir just until moist.
  • Drop dough by level 1/4 cup measures 2 inches apart onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
  • Flatten dough to 1/2-inch thickness using lightly floured hands. Let stand 5 minutes.
  • Combine 1 tablespoon water and egg white.
  • Brush egg white mixture over dough; sprinkle evenly with granulated sugar.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until golden. Remove from pan; cool on a wire rack.
  • To prepare filling, combine pears and lemon juice; toss to coat.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pear mixture; sauté 2 minutes.
  • Stir in 3 tablespoons brown sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
  • Split each shortcake in half horizontally using a serrated knife. Spoon about 1/3 cup pear mixture over bottom half of each shortcake; top each serving with top of shortcake and 1/4 cup yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.5, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 15.9, Sodium 283.1, Carbohydrate 49.5, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 21.2, Protein 4.7

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh pears and grated ginger will give your waffles and sautéed pears the best flavor.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make your waffles tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Cook the waffles on medium heat: This will help them cook evenly without burning.
  • Serve the waffles immediately: Waffles are best when served fresh and warm.
  • Top the waffles with your favorite toppings: Butter, syrup, whipped cream, and fruit are all great options.

Conclusion:

These gingerbread waffles with sautéed pears are a delicious and easy breakfast or brunch recipe. They're perfect for a special occasion or a lazy weekend morning. The waffles are light and fluffy, with a warm gingerbread flavor. The sautéed pears are sweet and juicy, with a hint of cinnamon. Together, they make a perfect combination that's sure to please everyone at your table.

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