Gingerbread Waffles Recipe (& How To Freeze Waffles) - Midwest Nice (2024)

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Can you make homemade waffles and freeze them? ›

They are a treat for Saturdays or Sundays yet are often too time-consuming for the weekdays. But here's an idea: what if the next time you made waffles, you made extra? Double your favorite recipe and freeze the leftovers for a luxurious reheat-and-eat breakfast option.

Toast and serve: Place frozen waffles directly in toaster and cook until crisp and lightly browned outside. You can also toast them in an oven heated to 400°F, either on an oven-safe rack for 8 minutes, or on a baking sheet, flipping waffles over midway for even toasting.

Serve the waffles hot with sliced bananas, toasted coconut, maple syrup and creme fraiche and let everyone help themselves. Prepare the batter the night before. Cook the waffles up to 1 hour ahead and let sit on sheet pans at room temperature. Reheat for 10 minutes in a 350 degrees F oven, turning once.

To freeze baked waffles, let waffles cool on wire rack. Once completely cool, place in food safe freezer bags, freezer safe food storage containers or wrap first with food safe plastic wrap and then aluminum foil. Freeze up to 2 months.

For starters, you should be cooking your frozen waffles in the oven. While it's tempting to simply toss them in the microwave (or, as the name suggests, the toaster), everyone knows just how soggy and chewy a microwaved waffle can become.

Freeze the waffles for up to 3 months.

Make sure the storage container is well-sealed before putting the waffles back into the freezer. Well-stored waffles will taste almost as good as fresh ones when reheated.

Store leftover pancakes and waffles in an airtight container. They'll be good in the refrigerator for 2-3 days, or you can freeze for up to 3 months. Happy Baking!

Can you freeze homemade waffles and pancakes? ›

Freeze Your Pancakes and Waffles

Yes, you'll have leftovers, but that's exactly the point. Let them cool to room temperature and then place them in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment or wax paper. Place the baking sheet in the freezer and freeze for at least a couple hours until solid.

Once they're cool to the touch, place the waffles into resealable bags in single layers and freeze. When you're ready to enjoy them, they'll be just as crispy as the day you made them.

In the clip, Martha removes a cooked waffle from the iron and gently tosses it between her hands to let steam escape before setting it on top of another waffle on her plate, thereby preventing a soggy stack. “It helps make sure that the crispiness of those edges is retained,” she says.

For the tastiest waffles with extra soft insides, make the batter the night before and rest overnight. Or, at least 2 hours. Makes the flour grain swell because it absorbs the liquid. Bonus: handy.

Toaster Method: Place frozen waffles or pancakes into toaster and toast as you would a piece of toast. This may take more than one cycle depending on your settings. Microwave Method: Stack pancakes or waffles on a microwave-safe plate and heat on high for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, or until the pancakes are heated through.

Freeze Your Pancakes and Waffles

Let them cool to room temperature and then place them in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment or wax paper. Place the baking sheet in the freezer and freeze for at least a couple hours until solid.

Did you know it's possible to freeze waffle batter? It's true! I learned this nifty piece of culinary information while preparing for the arrival of Baby Brother, who is now almost 11 months old.