Anti-inflammatory Turmeric Waffles
Flavorful vegan waffles infused with turmeric and warming spices, perfect for a nutritious breakfast boost. Serve with fresh fruit, yogurt, and syrup for a wholesome meal.
Equipment
- 1 waffle iron
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 whisk
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
- 1 ¼ cups unsweetened almond milk
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 small orange
- Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt optional
- Fresh berries optional
- Sliced banana optional
- Honey or maple syrup optional
- Chopped nuts or seeds optional
Instructions
- Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer’s instructions and lightly grease with coconut oil.
- Whisk together flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, and cardamom in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk almond milk, eggs, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and orange zest until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Batter should be thick yet pourable; add more milk if needed.
- Ladle ½ to ¾ cup batter into the waffle iron and cook for 4–5 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Remove waffles and keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve hot topped with yogurt, fresh fruit, honey or syrup, and nuts or seeds as desired.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing to keep waffles fluffy.
- Adjust spices to suit your taste.
- Experiment with toppings for variety and added nutrition.