Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Waffles
Golden turmeric waffles with whole wheat flour and warming spices, perfect for a nutritious breakfast served with fruit, yogurt, and syrup for a flavorful start to your day.
Equipment
- 1 waffle iron
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 whisk
Ingredients
- 1½ cups whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar or light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1½ teaspoons ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1¼ cups unsweetened almond milk
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 small orange
Instructions
- Preheat the waffle iron and lightly grease with coconut oil.
- Whisk together whole wheat flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, baking soda, sea 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 gently until just combined; batter should be thick but pourable, adding more almond milk if needed.
- Ladle ½ to ¾ cup batter onto the hot waffle iron and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Remove waffles and keep warm while cooking remaining batter.
- Serve hot topped with yogurt, fresh fruit, honey or maple syrup, and chopped nuts or seeds.
Notes
- Do not overmix batter to keep waffles fluffy.
- Adjust spices to taste preference.
- Waffles freeze well; reheat in toaster or oven.