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5 ways to win with holiday waffles

Level up your holiday brunch game and have your whole house smelling like Santa's workshop with these five fresh festive takes on a breakfast staple: waffles! Try a waffle-ized version of gingerbread cookies and cinnamon rolls or get decadent with a rich red-velvet version. We've got the perfect holiday waffle hacks for everyone on your list.

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Gingerbread Waffles

Whole wheat flour + all-purpose flour + brown sugar + baking powder + baking soda + cinnamon + ground ginger + salt + nutmeg + ground cloves + buttermilk + eggs + fancy molasses + melted butter

The easiest gingerbread you'll make all holiday season. No need to worry about structural integrity or if your royal icing has a cement-like bond. These fluffy waffles come together in 35 minutes. Serve with or without gumdrop adornments.

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Cinnamon Roll Waffles

Packaged cinnamon rolls + cream cheese icing + Compliments Peppermint-flavour Candy Canes or Compliments Mini Peppermint-flavour Candy Canes

Surprise sleepy eyes when your crew smells the sweet scent of fresh cinnamon rolls-only to see them presented in waffle form! Give this beloved breakfast pastry a modern makeover. Simply fit some cinnamon rolls in your waffle iron, cook until golden brown and drizzle with the included cream cheese icing. Smash up some Compliments Peppermint-flavour Candy Canes (mini or regular size-you choose!) to sprinkle over waffles for extra festive flavour.

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Omelette Waffles

Eggs + Compliments Black Forest Ham + Compliments Shredded Cheddar Cheese + bell pepper + parsley

If you have a hungry crew to feed, you better get cracking-literally. Make the easiest omelettes ever when you whisk together eggs, bell pepper, parsley, Compliments Black Forest Ham and Compliments Shredded Cheddar Cheese and make them in a waffle iron! Or pull out more fixings so everyone can customize their omelette to their liking. Give yourself the gift of making the easiest holiday brunch ever.

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Red Velvet Waffles

Compliments Red Velvet Cake Mix + chocolate chips

Get in the holiday spirit and make your waffles merry and bright with Compliments Red Velvet Cake Mix. Top with bright-white icing to round out the holiday aesthetic-and don't forget to sprinkle a few more chocolate chips on top for good measure.

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Hash Brown Waffles

Eggs + all-purpose flour + melted butter + sage + garlic + salt + pepper + Compliments Hash Brown Fried Potatoes + grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese + chives

What's better than one present? Two presents, of course. These waffles are the gift that keeps on giving. Part hash brown and part waffle-total perfection. Garnish with sour cream and/or smoked salmon to unleash maximum flavour.