Oatmeal Waffles
Author:A simple, healthy, tasty, and crispy recipe for Oatmeal Waffles. The batter can be whipped up quickly and easily in your blender. Make fresh or keep a stash in the freezer for quick breakfasts throughout the week!
Ingredients
- 1½ cups (135 grams) rolled oats or quick oats , or the same weight of oat flour
- ¼ cup (4 tablespoons) nut or seed butter
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda (bicarbonate of soda in the UK)
- 1½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar , or lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
- 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract , (omit if you are using savoury toppings)
- ½ cup (125 grams) unsweetened applesauce , or pureed banana/pumpkin
- 1 cup (240 mls) dairy-free milk , add an extra 2 tablespoons if using banana or pumpkin
INSTRUCTIONS
- Thoroughly grease a waffle iron with plenty of oil (not vegan butter or cooking spray) and heat it to a medium setting. Once it reaches temperature keep heating for an extra 5 minutes to make sure it is really hot. If it's not heated thoroughly your waffles could stick.
- Put all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour into the hot waffle iron, adding enough batter to cover it thickly without it coming out the sides.
- Put the lid down and leave to cook until there is absolutely no steam escaping from the sides. Ignore your waffle iron if it tells you they are ready. Be patient and wait until all traces of steam stop. it takes a while. This is really important for crispy waffles that release easily.
- Carefully and very slowly open the lid to give the waffles time to release then remove them. Put the lid down and let the waffle iron heat up again, then grease again before adding the remaining batter. Cook as before.
NOTES
No blender? Use oat flour instead of oats and mix the batter by hand. Be sure to weigh the oat flour so you get the correct amount. Start by whisking the nut butter into the milk until smooth, then add the rest of the ingredients.
Prep ahead - Make the batter and cook the waffles as per the instructions. Allow to cool on a wire rack then store in a container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
How to reheat waffles - To reheat waffles, simply put them in a toaster. If they are frozen you might need to put them through 2 cycles.
NUTRITION
Serving: 1waffle | Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 288mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 84IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 2mg
