Flourless Waffles

Created: October 27, 2020

Ingredients

2 C of walnuts or pecans (preferably soaked).
4 eggs
1/4 tsp mineral salt
1/4 baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp honey (raw, unpasteurized is better)
2 Tbsp melted butter

Kitchen Equipment

Blender or food processor
Silicon waffle mold or Waffle iron
Measuring spoons
Measuring cups

My kids love waffles, and yes, I have to confess that I do too. Having gluten allergies at home makes it very challenging to eat commercial waffles. The ones that include wheat are out of question. The Gluten Free ones are made with flours that, due to food processing methods, bring not much nutrition to the table. The frozen ones have the same problem, and they have preservatives and ingredients that damage our gut. So, for a long time I refused to buy them, and of course, I kept getting the question: “When can we have some waffles for breakfast?”.

Well, now I make our waffles at home. I found an amazing recipe that my family loves! It is kind of funny how my family gets such in a good mood when they see me in the kitchen making them. I love it! This recipe got a 13 out of 10 by my family the first time I made them, can you believe that? Lots of thumbs up and a request to please make them often.

The recipe is pretty easy to make. The challenge is that if you want to make the nuts easier to digest, you have to soak them. If you didn’t know that the nuts and seed have some antinutrients that make them hard to digest, then you might be interested on reading my article “Nuts and Seeds” that you can find in my blog. In summary, soaking nuts help get rid of the antinutrients they contain so our body can digest them better, and they don’t damage our gut. The process of soaking nuts is very simple, but you have to wait 24 hours to get the best results.

I don’t have a waffle iron. Many people like using them. The problem that I see with the waffle irons is that particles of the teflon they contain might leach into your waffles, bringing toxins into your body. And if you are looking for ways to become and stay healthy, you might rather avoid toxicity come into your body in the first place. I prefer to use a silicon waffle mold because they are safe to use, the waffles don’t stick to it, it is very easy to clean and can even be washed in the dishwasher.

So let’s talk about the recipe. Start by preheating your oven at 350F.

Add all the ingredients into your blender or food processor, and blend them well.

If you use a silicon waffle mold like me, pour your mix on it, then bake it in your stove oven. The time might vary from stove to stove, but in my stove oven they take 27 minutes to be ready. To make sure they don’t get burnt, you can set the timer to 20 minutes and check them with a tooth pick to see if they are ready or not, then add more time if needed. (If you use a waffle iron, follow the instructions from the manufacturer).

Because of the color of the walnuts or pecans, the waffles come with a darker color which make them look like chocolate waffles. The flavor is great, and they turn so soft and fluffy that nobody can resist to eat them. Enjoy!