Vegan Buckwheat Waffle Recipe

 

I love being able to start slow at least 👆🏻day of the week. This really only happens on Sundays because Monday through Friday I either wake up to teach at ride.bln or sneak in a quick solo workout before heading to work (I love this routine) and then on Saturdays I teach a 10 a.m. class. Sure, Saturdays I can sleep in until 9ish… but that’s not really starting slow.

As you can imagine, by the time Sunday rolls around, I’m craving that slow start. I love to spend Sunday mornings listening to music, doing meal prep, making breakfast, reading or listening to podcasts – whatever my soul is craving.

The best part IMO is working on a breakfast that’s more elaborate than my usual chia pudding or overnight oats. One of my go-to’s is waffles – sweet or savory. I like using buckwheat flour as a base because it has more protein and fiber than normal flour – plus, it’s gluten-free if you’re into that kind of thing. The flavor of the flour is great when made into a sweet dish and great when made into a savory dish.

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The recipe below is vegan but does have oat milk making it not-so-gluten-free. Use nut-based milk instead to go gluten-free.

Vegan Buckwheat Waffle Recipe

serves 2 hungry hippos

Ingredients

  • 2 chia eggs⠀(2 Tbsp chia + 5 Tbsp water – let sit for 15+ minutes)

  • 1/2 cup oat milk⠀

  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup, honey or agave

  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil, soft

  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 cup buckwheat flour

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • 1 tsp of cinnamon

  • pinch of sea salt⠀

  • Topping ideas: Berries, cacao nibs, peanut butter mixed with yogurt, poached egg, avocado… I could go on.

Directions

  1. Let’s do this thing in one bowl.

  2. Mix the wet ingredients together. Remember that the chia eggs need to sit for 15+ minutes first. Enjoy a tall glass of water and some deep breathing while you wait. 😉

  3. Add the dry ingredients on top, then fold them in. If your batter seems too liquidy, add more flour or some oats. If it seems too dry/sticky, add a touch more milk. The batter should be a bit thicker than a pancake batter.

  4. Heat waffle iron to medium-high heat.

  5. Pour batter onto your waffle iron. Let cook for about 3-4 minutes. Make as many waffles as your batter/iron allows.

P.S. Shoutout to our Berlin besties for gifting us a waffle maker as a wedding gift.

 
NutritionEmily Gokita