Vegan Belgian Waffles
I shared a picture of the delicious waffles we brought on our cottage trip this week, and a few of you asked for the recipe, so here it is (FYI it’s modified from the Nora Cooks recipe). It freezes well so we just make a batch in advance and bring a few when we go traveling! Add some delicious toppings, and you’ve got a 5-star breakfast on your next roadie!
Vegan
Makes: 8 Belgian Waffles
Prep & cook time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
For flax eggs: ¼ cup ground flaxseeds + ½ cup water
For vegan buttermilk: 3½ cups dairy-free milk (we use almond) + 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 cups all purpose flour
1½ cups whole wheat flour (whole wheat pastry flour would make it extra fluffy)
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cane sugar
½ cup melted coconut oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat waffle iron according to instructions.
Make the Flax Eggs: In a small bowl, combine the ground flax and water. Stir, and set aside to thicken.
Make the Vegan Buttermilk: If your milk is cold, warm it for a minute in the microwave, otherwise it will cause the coconut oil to harden in the batter. In a large measuring cup or bowl, add almond milk. Add the apple cider vinegar, stir a little with a spoon and set aside to curdle.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder, salt and sugar.
Add the flax eggs, vegan buttermilk, melted coconut oil and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined with a large wooden spoon, being careful not to over mix (if lumpy, let sit 10 minutes for it to dissolve instead of over-mixing). The batter should be fairly thick. If it's too runny add a few tablespoons of flour. If it's too thick, add a little more water.
Dab waffle iron with coconut oil (we use a paper towel to do this - don’t burn your hands!) or use an oil spray. Pour the batter onto hot waffle iron (the amount will vary based on the size of your iron), and cook until the waffle is golden brown on both sides.
Serve immediately, or keep in a warm oven (200°F) until ready to serve.
Top with fresh berries, sliced banana, coconut yogurt, shredded coconut, walnuts, maple syrup or anything else you like! I sometimes also like a quarter of this as a snack with some almond butter and shredded coconut! (Toddler loves it too!)
Hope you love it as much as we do! Leave a comment below or tag me on Instagram @thepassionatephysio if you try it!
Much love,
Surabhi
