Description
These Anti-inflammatory Turmeric Waffles are a delicious and wholesome breakfast option, infused with warm spices like turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon that offer natural anti-inflammatory benefits. Made with whole wheat flour and almond milk, they’re a nutritious choice that pairs wonderfully with fresh fruit, yogurt, and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar or light brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
Wet Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups unsweetened almond milk
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 small orange
Optional Toppings
- Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt
- Fresh berries
- Sliced banana
- Honey or maple syrup
- Chopped nuts or seeds
Instructions
- Preheat and grease waffle iron. Preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions and lightly grease it with coconut oil to prevent sticking.
- Mix dry ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, and cardamom until evenly combined.
- Combine wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the unsweetened almond milk, large eggs, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and orange zest until the mixture is smooth.
- Make the batter. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the waffles tender. The batter should be thick but pourable; add a splash more almond milk if it is too thick.
- Cook waffles. Ladle about ½ to ¾ cup of batter per waffle onto the preheated waffle iron. Cook for 4–5 minutes until the waffles are golden brown and crisp on the outside.
- Serve and repeat. Carefully remove the waffles and keep them warm while you cook the remaining batter. Serve hot topped with your choice of yogurt, fresh fruit, honey or maple syrup, and chopped nuts or seeds.
Notes
- Be careful not to overmix the batter to avoid dense waffles.
- If you don’t have coconut oil, you can substitute with melted butter or another neutral oil.
- Adjust the spices according to your taste preference for more or less warmth and earthiness.
- For vegan waffles, substitute eggs with flax eggs and use plant-based yogurt for toppings.
- Adding the black pepper enhances the absorption of turmeric’s beneficial compounds.
