What do you need to know for a good start?
- To prepare waffles, you’ll of course need a waffle maker.
- The batter should be as thick as regular pancake batter.
- Grease your waffle maker with a little oil and make sure it’s hot before you scoop out the batter. Use a small ladle to do this.
1. Savory waffles made of unroasted buckwheat groats
Rich and filling – and gluten-free! You don’t need many ingredients to make them. Here’s our quick recipe based on soaked instead of fermented groats.
Batter ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unroasted buckwheat groats
- water and salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- oil to grease the waffle maker
Cover raw groats in water, preferably in a tall bowl. The level of liquid should rise about 2 cm above the groats. Set aside for at least an hour (you can also soak the groats overnight and make waffles in the morning).
Add salt to the groats (without rinsing) and blitz them in a blender. The batter should have the consistency of pancake batter. Add baking powder and continue blitzing.
Grease the waffle maker with a little oil, scoop out the batter, and cook the waffles until golden brown. Waffles can be used instead of bread or as the carbohydrate component of meals. You can serve them with a side of vegetables and dressings.
Note that just one waffle is very filling, so it’s best not to eat them in the evening.
2. Vegetarian waffles with zucchini
Delicious even without any toppings. Soft, moist, yet light. Perfect for a picnic or your lunch break at work.
Batter ingredients:
- 1/2 kilogram zucchini
- 1 egg
- salt and pepper to taste
- About 4 tablespoons wheat flour (preferably wholemeal)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- oil to grease the waffle maker
Coarsely grate zucchini (without peeling). Put it in a strainer, add salt, and wait a minimum of 30 minutes. After this time, drain the water thoroughly.
Beat an egg in a bowl; then add flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and water (optionally, if the mixture is too dry). Mix all the ingredients well either by hand or using a blender. Add zucchini and stir thoroughly. Grease the waffle maker with a little oil, heat it up, use a ladle to scoop out the batter and cook for about 7 minutes.
3. Savory chickpea waffles
Another filling waffle option to enjoy. Just one waffle with toppings is enough to make you feel full, so it’s a great breakfast or lunch option.
Batter ingredients:
- 250 grams chickpea flour
- 400 ml water
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 flat teaspoon baking powder
- salt to taste (1/2 teaspoon or more)
- 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice
- oil to grease the waffle maker
Pour flour into a tall bowl. Add water and mix; then wait about 10 minutes. The mixture can become very thick; if this happens, you may have to thin it out. Add oil, baking powder, salt, and vinegar; blitz until smooth with a blender. The batter should be as thick as regular pancake batter. Pour the batter in the waffle maker and cook until golden brown.
Serve with plenty of vegetables. Suggestions include avocado, tomato, lamb’s lettuce or sprouts. Before adding vegetables, you can spread hummus or cream cheese over your waffles.
4. Sweet wholegrain waffles
Perfect alternative to waffles made of heavily processed white flour. Serve them with any seasonal fruit of your choice (check Polish superfruits recommended for athletes), jam or preserve.
Batter ingredients:
- 1 cup wholegrain wheat flour
- 1.5 cups water or milk (can be plant milk)
- 1 large egg
- 4 tablespoons sunflower or pumpkin seed oil
- 1 tablespoon honey or other sweetener (xylitol, erythritol)
- 1 flat teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- oil to grease the waffle maker
Combine all dry ingredients; then add wet ingredients. Mix everything very thoroughly. Cook the waffles until golden brown. Serve straight away or save for later! They’re as good cold as freshly made.
5. Red lentil waffles
Savory waffles with herbs! The recipe is very easy and makes use of lentils – a tasty and nutritious ingredient, rich in plant-based protein, which should be included in meals more often.
Batter ingredients:
- 50 grams red lentils
- 2 tablespoons wholemeal flour (for example spelt or wheat flour)
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- salt to taste
- depending on your taste preferences, you can add dried oregano, thyme or sweet paprika to the batter.
- oil to grease the waffle maker
Cover lentils in water and set aside for at least one hour. Drain in a sieve and transfer to a deep bowl. Add the remaining ingredients, mix and then blitz to a smooth paste in a blender. If the mixture is too thick, add water.
Pour the batter into the waffle maker and cook until golden brown. Serve with vegetables. Combined with a fried egg, it makes a perfect breakfast option.
6. Sweet waffles with carrots and apples
They’re sure to be enjoyed by all, especially children. Moist and fluffy, they don’t need any toppings. If you want to, you can drizzle a bit of honey or sprinkle some powdered sugar over them.
Batter ingredients:
- 1.5 cups spelt or oat flour
- 1 medium-sized carrot
- 1 small apple
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup water or milk
- 1 tablespoon honey (xylitol, erythritol or other sweetener)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 flat teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup rapeseed, sunflower or grape seed oil
- oil to grease the waffle maker
Peel and coarsely grate the apple; finely grate the carrot. Set aside. Combine flour with dry ingredients; then add water/milk, oil, sweetener and baking powder. Mix everything together thoroughly with a whisk, checking the thickness of the mixture. Add grated apple and carrot. Stir the ingredients together with a spoon. Heat up the waffle maker, pour the batter, and cook the waffles.
7. Millet flour waffles, perfect for people with allergies
Gluten-free vegan waffles are a healthy and low-calorie option suitable for allergy sufferers. They’re both filling and flavorsome. Serve them with seasonal fruit.
Batter ingredients:
- 1 cup millet flour
- 1 cup plant-based beverage (preferably almond or soy)
- 1 tablespoon potato starch
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon erythritol
- 1 tablespoon sunflower oil (or any other oil without a distinctive scent)
- pinch of salt
- oil to grease the waffle maker
Pour boiling water over flaxseed and set aside to cool down. Sift flour and combine it with other dry ingredients. Stir flaxseed if you want to make it lighter and more airy. Add other ingredients to flour and blend them together. Cook the waffles for a few minutes until golden brown.
If you’re interested in recipes for homemade plant milks, click HERE.
8. Keto waffles made of coconut flour
Keto waffles are low in carbohydrates, which makes them a great option for those who are on a reduced-calorie diet. For comparison, one tablespoon of wholegrain wheat flour contains about 9.8 g of carbohydrates. The same amount of coconut flour contains just 0.8 g of carbohydrates (data based on ilewazy.pl). Keto waffles are sugar-free, but rich in protein. They’re moist and gentle on the palate, and have all it takes to become a regular fixture in your diet.
Batter ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 100 grams thick (skyr-type) yogurt
- 1 tablespoon (liquid) coconut oil
- 20 grams coconut (or almond) flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- oil to grease the waffle maker
Beat eggs with yogurt. Add oil, flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Mix everything well in a blender; cook your waffles in the waffle maker. Serve with your favorite toppings – sweet or savory.