Healthier Waffles
Ingredients
- Make 6-8 large waffles, depending on the waffle maker
- 2 cups gluten free flour, or unlbleached all-purpose
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar, or regular sugar
- 2 cups buttermilk, room temperature
- 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
- 2 eggs
- Cooking spray or additional butter for the waffle maker
- Toppings: variety of fruit, butter, and real maple syrup
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- In another bowl, mix together the buttermilk, butter, and eggs.
- Whisk the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients, and stir until just combined.
- Heat up the waffle maker.
- Once heated, either spray with cooking spray or rub with butter (I usually use cooking spray).
- Scoop the batter into the wafflemaker and cook until lightly golden–amounts will vary based on the size of the waffle maker.
- Keep waffles warm while making the rest by placing them on a baking sheet and placing them in the oven in it’s “warm” setting, or around 160 degrees.
- Repeat until all of the batter is used to make the waffles.
- Serve!
Notes
To make these gluten free simply use a 1-1 gluten free flour replacement.
Be sure to use organic dairy when possible. If you want to use dairy-free milk, make sure to add a small splash of vinegar (apple cider or white vinegar works) to the dairy-free milk because you need the acidity to react with the baking powder and baking soda in order to make these light and tender. Without the reaction, the leavening doesn’t have anything to react to and the waffles can taste soapy and heavy.
Use coconut sugar instead of regular sugar. It’s less processed and won’t spike your blood sugar.
The waffles can be made ahead and stored in the fridge. They can also be frozen and heated up as needed.