Healthy Waffles

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1. Oats – Use old fashioned or rolled oats and not quick cooking or instant variety.
2. Almond butter - Gives a nutty and hearty texture. Use peanut butter instead.
3. Banana - Use a very ripe banana with a few brown spots to add natural sweetness. If using frozen banana, make sure to thaw completely before adding into the blender.
4. Eggs – Provides the necessary structure and improves crumb in the healthy waffles.
5. Milk – Gluten free waffles tend to absorb more liquid than regular ones, because of the fine starches, so theres a whole cup used in this recipe. I like to use whole milk - the extra fat helps with the texture and keeps it moist.
6. Baking powder - It creates carbon dioxide bubbles upon contact with milk, and then creates a lift when the batter hits the hot iron.

Substitutions & Variations

• Add flavorings like vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg or pumpkin spice.
• Use gluten free oats to make it gluten free.
• Use about 1 ¼ cup of applesauce instead of banana.
• Add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar or maple syrup to the batter.
• Use plant based milks such as almond or oat milk instead of regular milk.
• Stir in semi sweet chocolate chips or blueberries, after blending.
• Swirl in creamy peanut or almond butter into the batter just before making waffles.
• Use peanut butter or sun butter instead of almond butter.

1 & 2. Add rolled oats, eggs, ripe banana, baking powder, cinnamon, almond butter and milk into any high powered blender.

3. Blend for 1 to 2 minutes, until the batter is very smooth. If the batter looks too thick, then mix in an additional 2 to 4 tablespoons milk.

4. Preheat your waffle according to manufacture's instructions. Grease your iron with cooking spray. Add about ⅓ cup batter and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, until your healthy waffles develop a deep golden brown in color.

Tip: The key to extra crisp healthy waffles is to cook them a little longer! Crispness is a result of the setting of proteins and dehydration, which is accomplished through heat and time.

How to serve?

For the most indulgent breakfast idea, serve healthy waffles with a dab of softened salted butter, warm maple syrup and fresh berries. The squares were built for catching pools of maple syrup! You can also pair them with coconut chia pudding, fried eggs and a smoothie to make a satisfying meal.

Topping ideas

I like to set up a healthy waffles bar for the kids and their friends, especially after a sleep over and like to make a lavish spread of tasty topping ideas like sliced fresh fruits, Nutella, toasted nuts, sweetened whipped cream, greek yogurt or salted caramel sauce.

Freezing instructions

I usually make a double batch of this healthy waffles recipe, place cooled ones in a ziplock bag and freeze for up to 2 months.

To reheat: My favorite way to re heat them is to pop one or two (from frozen) in a bread toaster, until hot and crisp. Great for weekday mornings!