Vegan Protein Waffles
Get anyone to eat their veggies with these vegan protein waffles. These waffles are packed with protein with hidden sweet potato for extra vitamins and nutrients. Made with chickpea flour, and oat flour, they are also gluten-free, with the classic waffle texture that's crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
Servings: 6
Calories: 347kcal
Equipment
- Waffle Maker
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ground flax
- 2 tablespoon water
- 1 cups oat flour
- 1 cups chickpea flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 ½ cup mashed sweet potato
- 2 medium carrots peeled and shredded optional
- 1 cup unsweetened soy milk
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil for brushing the waffles iron
For Serving
- pure maple syrup
- fresh berries
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron.
- In a small bowl. Whisk together the ground flax with the water. Allow it to sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the oat flour, chickpea flour, cornstarch, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a medium bowl, fold together the mashed sweet potato, shredded carrots (optional), soy milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
- Add the wet ingredients to the bowl with the dry ingredients, and fold it together until just combined.
- Brush the waffle iron with avocado oil, or spray with cooking spray.
- Add the batter to the waffle iron until it is ⅔ of the way full.
- Cook until the steam subsides and is golden and crispy.
- Serve sweet topped with maple syrup and fresh berries.
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Notes
- Fold the wet and dry waffle batter ingredients together. Don't stir them. This ensures your waffles are soft and fluffy inside rather than dense.
- Serve your waffles immediately or place them in a 200-degree oven to keep them warm while you prepare more.
- Don't stack your waffles, or they'll become soggy.
- Store these vegan protein waffles for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
- Freeze the waffles for up to 2 months
- To reheat, defrost the waffles if frozen. Then, bake at 350°F in a toaster oven until heated through.
Nutrition
Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 695mg | Potassium: 817mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 16947IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 364mg | Iron: 4mg