Here it is, what you’ve all been waiting for!
Waffles.
Who doesn’t like crispy, fluffy waffles with pockets for filling with whatever kid of semi-liquid edible gold you can think of.
I like to put a little ghee on mine, or some coconut manna (coconut butter). But in the next few days, I’m going to be experimenting with dinner waffles…you heard me. Curry scented waffles with caramelized onions and mushrooms on top, maybe some runny egg gravy.
…drooooooooooooool…
Oh right, where was I?
So here was my dilemma: I’m trying to lean out a bit, but I need fuel to make muscles. Lunch is the worst meal for me in the creativity department. I usually default to salad with protein (usually leftovers), but that gets old (and expensive in the winter months). So I needed something more satifying. Something filling, with enough fat, carbs and protein to get me through my workout in the late afternoons.
Step in the coconut flour protein waffles. Enough fiber (12g) to really fill you up, not too many carbs (21g) and a shot of great protein (39g) with a little healthy fat for good measure (7.8g).
These are super quick to make and if you are paleo or primal or gluten free or nut free or soy free or dairy free, then these are for you. Paleo protein waffles, who knew? Make sure to use a protein powder that is suitable for you and your diet. I use whey isolate, but I’m thinking of switching to an egg white based protein powder to eliminate more dairy from my diet.
Try these waffles and let me know some topping ideas! I’m thinking I’ll do a follow up post in the next month with more recipe ideas for these awesome little waffles.
One year ago: Yogurt Panna Cotta with Earl Grey Grapefruit Jam
Two years ago: Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Cake
Three years ago: Rosemary Roasted Beets
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp + 1 tsp coconut flour
- 1 scoop or 28g protein powder (unsweetened)
- dash of cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup pumpkin purée (you could also use apple sauce or mashed banana)
- 1/4 cup non-dairy milk (unsweetened), I use almond milk
- 8 drops liquid stevia (or equivalent sweetener of choice)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 small egg
- 2 tbsp egg white
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients in a small bowl. Preheat waffle iron following manufacturer's instructions.
- Stir wet ingredients into dry. Grease waffle iron with coconut oil or desired fat.
- Pour waffle batter onto hot waffle iron and close the lid. Wait 4-5 minutes or wait for indicator lights to show that it is done. If you open it too soon, it may break apart.
- Remove from waffle iron to plate and serve with desired toppings.
Notes
These freeze very well and make great toaster waffles too!
Removing the waffle from the iron can be tricky, but I like to use a spatula. And guess what? I want you to be able to use the same spatula as ME! Take a look at this beauty:
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Looks awesome! Who knew they were everything free!
Great recipe! I’m going to try it this weekend.
Where in Victoria can you buy these spatulas?? They look fantastic! I love the colors!
Thanks for the waffle recipe. I am in the process of trying to clean up my eating habits (100lbs to lose!) and am finding portable protein/fibre that I can eat between classes to be challenging. This looks like a great make ahead option!
I can’t wait to try this! Almond flour is my favorite gluten free alternative flour. 🙂
Looks delish! I would still want them with syrup or jam. LOL.
These look yummy! and the spatulas are so fun! Love a pop of color!
Nothing beats maple syrup, for me. Oh my god I am hungry.
These look so good! I don’t have a wage iron at the moment but will have to give them a try as pancakes. The spatulas are adorable as well.
I’ll have to pass on the recipe to my friend whose daughter (so family) doesn’t eat any gluten or sugar!
Awesome recipe! I have a couple of boys that have been dying for something like that since mom went crazy and stopped making full-grain weekend breakfasts 🙂
These look awesome! I love anything with pumpkin and coconut flour:)
And I’m super excited to have another Victoria blogger!
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I think I need to buy a waffle iron!
That picture looks familiar… I am sure I should know where that is.
Would love to win one of those cute spatulas.
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All three beautiful, landscape photo, perfectly gold waffles and the happy rainbow spatulas! I have a zillion frozen bananas in the freezer, ready for mashing…
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Yummy! Sounds tasty, and those spatulas are adorable!
Yay for good coconut waffles! I made some of these a long time ago and they were far too eggy – I’m going to make these work in my food plan! You, I trust for awesomeness!
Yum! I can’t wait to try these. I have coconut flour in the pantry screaming for this opportunity!
And how wonderful that this is a dairy-free recipe. A recipe I won’t have to tweak 🙂
Yes, living in the land of maple syrup I too can’t go past that myself! What does someone on a strict diet pour over their waffles? I very much like the idea of dinner waffles! Curry scented!? Look forward to that recipe. One of my spatulas is to big, the other too small – these ones look just about right.
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I use coconut manna for mine!