Waffles are filling and a delicious breakfast especially when made using nutrient-rich ingredients.
Batul Nafisa Baxamusa
Waffles are generally made of refined flour, sugar, and butter. Does it not sound an unhealthy way to start a day?
What if you learn a few healthy waffle ideas in this web story? These waffles are protein, fiber, and vitamin-rich.
Oh! Don't worry. They are not the usual bland waffles like most healthy foods. They may be nutrient-rich, but are as savory as the refined flour and sugar laden waffles.
Appetizing Healthy Waffle Ideas
Banana Oat Waffles
These are gluten-free waffles made from banana and oats. Just add some oats, banana, an egg, almond or soy milk, vanilla essence, few nuts, honey in a blender.
Banana Oat Waffles
Pour the batter on your waffle plate. Once done, serve with your favorite syrup and toppings.
Choco-Buckwheat Waffles
Buckwheat is an excellent source of protein. Mix buckwheat flour, cocoa powder, along with eggs, buttermilk, brown sugar, vanilla, and coconut oil.
Choco-Buckwheat Waffles
Pour the batter on your waffle plate and cook for about 3 minutes. Serve with toppings of your choice.
Sweet Potato Waffles
Can you imagine a sweet potato waffle? Well, grate a large sweet potato and squeeze out the excess juice. Whisk it with 4 eggs, along with coconut flour, spring onions, salt, and pepper.
Sweet Potato Waffles
Pour the batter on the waffle plate and cook till it's brown. This is not a sweet waffle, so can be served with fried eggs or bacon, topped with your favorite sauce or ketchup.
Cauliflower and Chicken Waffles
This does sound interesting, isn't it? In a large bowl, mix boiled cauliflower, shredded chicken, boiled rice, eggs, cheese, salt, and pepper. Whisk them all together into a smooth batter.
Cauliflower and Chicken Waffles
Pour the batter into the waffle plate and cook well. Serve it with more chicken, mashed potatoes, ketchup, onion rings, and whatever your heart wishes to eat.
Peanut Butter Waffles
You can't miss peanut butter when it comes to breakfast. This recipe requires you to use oat flour added to a blender along with eggs, a large spoonful of peanut butter, baking powder, cinnamon powder, applesauce, salt and blend!
Peanut Butter Waffles
Keep the batter in the fridge for 15-20mins. Then pour the batter on the waffle plate and let it cook. Serve it with more peanut butter and jelly of your choice.
A waffle maker should not deter your health goals. Just get that plate out and make yourself a nutritious meal.
These healthy waffle ideas will definitely allow you to enjoy food without compromising on your diet. So, go ahead and make your own healthy waffle breakfast.