Amazing Gluten Free Waffles

Ingredients:

1 C Almond Flour

1 C Tapioca Flour

2 T Coconut Flour

2 t Baking Powder

1/4 t Salt

2 Large Eggs

1/4 C Melted Coconut Oil

1 t Apple Cider Vinegar

1 C Milk (or non-dairy milk of choice)

1/2 t Vanilla Extract

Directions:

In a large bowl, mix together almond flour, tapioca flour, coconut flour, baking powder and salt. 

Mix in eggs, coconut oil, apple cider vinegar, milk and vanilla extract. 

Mix for about two minutes until thoroughly combined. Batter will be similar to a thin pancake batter. 

Grease waffle iron. 

Cook waffles in iron for about 2 minutes or until crispy on the outside. 

Serve immediately or keep warm in a 350 degree oven. 

* Adapted from http://nurturemygut.com/best-gluten-free-waffles-paleo.html

Gluten-Free Buttermilk Waffles

Ingredients:

2 Large eggs

1 3/4 C Buttermilk (or plain milk kefir)

4 T Vegetable oil, melted butter, or melted coconut oil

2 t Vanilla extract

1 3/4 C Gluten-Free All-purpose flour (or substitute 3/4 C of the flour for 1/4 C Coconut flour)

2 T Sugar

2 t Baking powder

1 t Baking soda

1 t Salt

Directions:

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk (or kefir), oil (or butter), and vanilla extract. 

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined. 

Cook according to waffle-maker instructions. 

Serves: 3-4 People

Lemon-Blueberry Waffles: For a fun twist, reduce vanilla extract to 1 t, use blueberry kefir in place of buttermilk (or buttermilk and 1/2-1/3 C fresh or frozen blueberries), and the juice and zest of half of one lemon!

* Adapted from http://www.melskitchencafe.com/classic-buttermilk-waffles-with-cheese/

Eggnog Waffles

Ingredients:

1 1/2 C Flour

1/2 C Corn starch

1 t Baking powder

1/2 t Baking soda

1 t Salt

4 t Sugar

1 t Nutmeg

1 t Cinnamon

2 C Silk Nog (or any kind of eggnog)

2/3 C Canola or vegetable oil

2 Eggs

2 T Spiced rum, optional

Directions:

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, corn starch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Set aside. 

In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggnog, oil, eggs, and rum. 

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not over mix. Let batter rest for 30 minutes. 

Cook waffles according to your waffle iron's directions.

* Adapted from http://www.cakeandallie.com/2011/12/eggnog-waffles/

Classic Waffles

Ingredients:

2 C All-purpose flour (May use half whole-wheat flour)

1 t Salt

4 t Baking powder

2 T Sugar (or brown sugar)

2 Eggs

1 1/2 C Warm milk (or almond milk, etc.)

1/3 C Butter, melted (or coconut oil, melted)

1 t Vanilla

Directions:

In a large bowl, mix together four, salt, baking powder, and sugar. Set aside. 

Preheat waffle iron. 

In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Stir in milk, butter, and vanilla. Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix until blended. 

Ladle batter into preheated waffle iron (that has been coated with non-stick spray). Cook waffles until golden and crisp (mine takes about 90 seconds) and serve immediately. Or place in 200 degree oven to keep warm until ready to serve. 

Freezes well. 

Reheat in toaster. 

* Adapted from http://allrecipes.com/recipe/classic-waffles/detail.aspx

Pumpkin Buttermilk Waffles

Ingredients:

2 Large Eggs
1-1/2 C Buttermilk (or plain milk kefir)
1 Stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled (1/2 C)
1 t Vanilla extract
1/2 C Pumpkin puree
1-3/4 C All-purpose flour
2 t Pumpkin pie spice
3 T Brown sugar
2 t Baking powder
1 t Baking soda
1 t Salt

Directions:

Preheat waffle iron.

Mix eggs, buttermilk, butter, vanilla, and pumpkin together.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix together.

Spray waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Ladle batter into waffle maker and cook each waffle until done. Keep warm in a 200 degree oven.

Optional: Top with freshly whipped cream, walnuts, and salted maple caramel sauce.

* Adapted from http://www.katiescucina.com/2013/11/pumpkin-buttermilk-waffles/ 

Peanut Butter Oat Blender Waffles

Ingredients:

2 C Vanilla almond milk
2 1/4 C Oats
1/4-1/2 C Peanut butter (or other nut butter)
2 T Brown sugar
2 t Baking powder

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in blender and blend for approximately one minute.

Preheat waffle iron and coat with cooking spray. Allow batter to thicken for about 10 minutes.

Make waffles according to your waffle iron instructions.

Cooked waffles freeze well.


* Adapted from http://www.onefrugalfoodie.com/2010/01/25/nutty-oatmeal-blender-waffles/