Grain Free Waffles

by BRITTANY on JUNE 21, 2012
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You can top them with your favorite toppings – be it fresh berries, bananas, coconut whipped cream, or pure maple syrup.

Be careful to check the waffles before your waffle iron signals they are done. After making these quite a few times, I’ve found that they are done as soon as I stop seeing steam and long before the indicator light turns green. Grain-free baked goods are always best cooked at slightly lower temperatures and tend to burn a bit quicker than regular flours if you’re not careful. All waffle irons differ in temperature and cooking times, so just keep a close eye on them!

 Ingredients

(makes 6 large Belgian waffles, will make more in a smaller iron)

3 eggs
1 cup raw cashews
1/3 cup almond milk (or any non-dairy milk)
3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoons baking soda
3 tablespoons coconut flour

1. Preheat your waffle iron.
2. Combine the eggs, cashews, milk, honey, and melted coconut oil in a blender. A high-speed blender isn’t necessary (I use a simple Waring blender), although it will make the process easier. Blend until very smooth and creamy. You may need to stop the blender and push the mixture down the sides a few times to get it all to blend really well.
3. Add the salt, baking soda, and coconut flour, then blend again for about a minute until the dry ingredients are incorporated into the wet.
4. If you’re iron requires oil, spread a little coconut oil on both sides. Pour the batter into the waffle iron so it just covers the bottom portion of the iron, being careful not to overfill it as these do rise quite a bit and will spill over.
5. Cook the waffles for about a minute, more or less depending on the heat of your waffle iron. If they release easily with a fork when you open the lid, they are probably done.
6. Repeat until the batter has been used up.

Eat these immediately for the best flavor and texture, but they will also reheat well in a toaster.

Enjoy!