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

FAQs

Can you make homemade waffles and freeze them? ›

Arrange the waffles on a baking sheet and freeze until hard, about two hours. Next, you can stack the pieces into a resealable plastic bag with each layer separated by either parchment or wax paper. Squeeze as much air out of the bag as possible before sealing. The waffles will keep in the freezer for several months.

If you're working ahead, cool the waffles and store in the fridge or freezer. When it's breakfast time you can reheat your waffles toaster oven, cut into dippable pieces, and serve with maple syrup on the side. A make-ahead breakfast your kids will love.

If you lay them on a flat surface, they'll get too soggy. Let the waffles completely cool. I think the best way to freeze the waffles is to stack them into a ziplock baggie with a piece of parchment separating the waffles so they don't stick together.

Freeze the waffles for up to 3 months.

Well-stored waffles will taste almost as good as fresh ones when reheated. However, they will start to lose quality after a few months. If they change color, throw them out. They start turning white due to freezer burn.

Make Sure Your Waffle Iron Is Hot

The outer crust will immediately begin to set and crisp. Moisture in the batter quickly turns to steam and evaporates out the sides of the pan. If the iron isn't hot, none of this happens and the waffles will be soggy and squishy.

On microwave oven put knob on defrost mode. Put frozen waffles inside and run for 60 seconds. If not defrosted in 60 seconds try again for 60 seconds.

Step 3: Freeze the waffles flat.

Next, you can stack the pieces into a container or a resealable plastic bag. For even better storage, layer some parchment paper between the stacks of waffles to keep them from sticking together. These frozen waffles will keep in the freezer for up to 2 months!

Belgian waffles are usually thicker than their American counterparts. These Belgian beauties are made with a recipe that includes yeasted batter and crunchy pearl sugar. Belgian waffles have extra-deep pockets—the better for filling with butter, jam, maple syrup, or whipped cream.

Make sure they are cooked through, but don't cook them until they are crispy. Freeze the waffles individually on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. After the waffles have frozen, package them in Ziploc storage bags and freeze. Freezing them first individually will help the waffles not stick together.

Freezing: Belgian waffles can also be frozen for longer storage. Wrap each waffle individually in plastic wrap or place them in a freezer-safe bag or container.

Is it better to freeze waffles or batter? ›

No batter can be successfully thawed out! It is much better to just cook all the waffles that your batter can make, then freeze the leftovers. Next time you want waffles, just slide the frozen ones into the toaster!

Place all your pancakes on a sheet pan, so that they're close together but not touching, then put them in the freezer for 30 minutes, until frozen. Then you can place them in the resealable bag, as many as will fit.

On microwave oven put knob on defrost mode. Put frozen waffles inside and run for 60 seconds. If not defrosted in 60 seconds try again for 60 seconds.

According to the FSIS, freezer burn doesn't make food unsafe, but rather it makes it dry in spots which is a quality issue not food safety issue. These dry areas appear as grayish-brown spots and are caused by air coming into contact with the surface of the food.