Gluten Free Veggie Packed Waffles with Maple Tahini
Gluten Free Veggie Packed Waffles with Maple Tahini
Ingredients
Ingredients for 4 Veggie Waffle Servings (Makes roughly 7 – 8 medium veggie waffles)
- 2 cups whole-rolled oats
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup almond or oat milk (or non-dairy milk of choice)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- Grated apple, 1 cup worth
- 1 medium zucchini, grated
- 1 medium carrot, grated
- 2 medjool dates, finely chopped
- Garnish ideas for serving
- Berries, coconut flakes, yogurt, assorted nuts & seeds, etc.
Steps
Step 1
Preheat an oven to 250F and put a large baking sheet on the middle rack.
Step 2
Into a high-speed blender, add the oats, eggs, milk, maple syrup, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Blend until it reaches a smooth consistency, scraping down the edges if needed. Transfer the waffle batter into a large bowl and set aside.
Step 3
Grate the apple and vegetables of choice and add the waffle batter along with the chopped dates. Mix to combine.
Step 4
Set a waffle iron to medium heat and lightly grease with cooking spray. Cook the waffles in batches until golden brown. To keep the waffles warm before serving, transfer each batch to the baking sheet in the oven, if desired.
Step 5
While cooking the waffles, prepare the maple tahini glaze by adding all of the ingredients into a small bowl and mixing to combine.
Step 6
Serve the waffles warm with your favorite toppings and drizzle with the maple tahini glaze!
Step 7
Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Maple Tahini
Ingredients
Ingredients for 6 servings
- ⅓ cup maple syrup + more if desired
- ¼ cup tahini
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
Steps
Step 1
Add all of the ingredients into a small bowl and mix to combine. Note: If you would like it to be sweeter, add an extra tablespoon or two of maple syrup but the cinnamon and vanilla help.