Golden waffles are a breakfast treat for weekends and holidays. These Belgian-style waffles will surprise anyone who has not tried eating gluten-free. Serve with maple syrup and fresh berries. but check the post for more crazy fun ideas.
1 ¾cupsgluten-free flour (King Arthur's Measure for Measure GF)8 ounces
2teaspoonsbaking powderaluminum-free
1 ¾cupsdairy milk, low-fat or wholeor almond milk
2largeeggs
1tablespoonmonk fruit blend or sugar
1teaspoonvanilla extract
¼cupmelted unsalted butter or ghee or melted coconut oil
non-stick avocado spray oilor other spray
Optional toppings (see post for more serving ideas)
maple syrup
fresh berries
powdered monk fruit or powdered sugar
chocolate chips
Instructions
Set-up
Pre-heat an oven to 200°F - 250°F. Ready a rimmed baking sheet with a wire rack and place in the oven to keep finished waffles warm and crisp. Get your waffle maker ready and heating.
Make waffle batter
In a large bowl, sift together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
In another bowl or large measuring cup, whisk eggs until blended, then add milk, sweetener, vanilla. and butter or oil. Whisk together until well blended.Pour half of wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir or whisk together, then add the rest and whisk smooth. Doing it in stages makes for a smoother, lump-free batter.
Make waffles
Pre-heat the waffle iron to a medium high setting. Give both top and bottom plates a quick spray of non-stick (avocado oil is good). When iron is hot, pour ⅓-1/2 cup of batter into each square or full round. For square corners, quickly smooth batter into the corners with a small off-set spatula. and close the lid. Do not overfill as waffles expand as they cook. Cook until waffles are golden, about 5 minutes, depending on your waffle iron.
Place in the oven to stay warm and crisp, and continue cooking more waffles. Top with your desired additions and enjoy!
Notes
Chef's Tip: When measuring dry ingredients for baking, it's fast, easy and accurate to weight the flour with a digital kitchen scale. It's especially important in gluten-free baking as flours vary. For dairy-free: Use melted coconut oil, avocado oil, or a neutral oil, and almond milk or coconut milk. For vegan waffles: I have not tested this recipe for vegan waffles, but using flax eggs or an egg replacer should work, along with almond milk and either coconut oil or melted unsalted plant-butter.