Healthier Waffles with Coconut Yoghurt and Berries
Some days a bowl of cereal or a poached egg doesn’t cut it. That’s where recipes like these Heathier Waffles with Coconut Yoghurt and Berries come in handy. Definitely one to have on your breakfast rotation.
I never had waffles growing up. Pancakes were as special as we got. Although I have to say, warm croissants featured once in a while to our glee.
So when my husband received an all in one toasted sandwich, waffle and doughnut maker, I was pretty excited. Time to experiment with healthier waffles. Considering my knowledge of waffles was very light, no waffle recipe so far seems a failure.
But this spelt and oat flour waffle recipe has proved my best so far! It’s light, crisps up and doesn’t contain any sugar - although if you’re like our family, a drizzle of maple syrup or honey doesn’t go astray.
What makes this waffle recipe healthier
Let’s not ignore it, this is a sweet breakfast treat, but we’ve made an attempt to create a delicious yet healthy waffle.
We use rolled oats and wholemeal spelt flour instead of refined white flour.
We don’t add refined sugar to sweeten the waffles.
The addition of eggs increases the protein content and helps with the blood sugar balance.
It’s the topping that will really change the course of the nutrition of your waffles. We use berries for their natural sweetness and high antioxidants and coconut yoghurt for the healthy dietary fats. You could also opt for waffle toppings such as banana, mango or Greek yoghurt. You could sprinkle nuts and seeds on top.
For a touch of sweetness, I offer maple syrup or honey. Don’t make the rookie error of allowing the children to drizzle it on otherwise all the waffle holes will be filled quickly with the sweet, caramel coloured liquid!
To make these healthier waffles, heat the waffler maker.
Melt the butter in the microwave and allow it to cool. If your eggs are in the fridge, take them out to allow them to reach room temperature.
In a bowl, combine the oat flour and spelt flour. Add the baking powder, sea salt and ground cinnamon. stir to combine.
Make a small well and add the wet ingredients - the eggs, cooled butter, milk of choice and vanilla extract. Whisk together until there are no lumps but avoid over mixing.
Pour approximately 1/3 cup of batter into the waffle maker. Cool for approximately 5 minutes or until golden. These are best made crispy on the outside and fluffy on the side.
Serve with your desired toppings.
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Healthier Waffles with Coconut Yoghurt + Berries
Prep time: 5 mins | Baking time: 10-15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup wholemeal spelt flour
- 1 cup oat flour*
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 80g unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cup milk of choice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Heat your waffle maker.
- Melt the butter in the microwave and set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the oat flour, spelt flour, baking powder and sea salt.
- Make a slight well before adding the eggs, butter, milk and vanilla extract. Whisk well until until no lumps are visible.
- Pour about 1/3 cup of the waffle batter into the hot waffle press.
- Cook for approximately 5 mintues or until crisp and golden.
- Serve with your desired toppings. We opt for a dollop of coconut yoghurt, some berries and a drizzle of maple syrup.
Note:
OAT FLOUR - You can make oat flour simply by blending rolled oats until you achieve a fine texture.
FREEZE - Waffles can be frozen. Spread out indiviudally until frozen and then place in a container or zip lock bag. These can be heated until the grill or in the toaster.
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