With only 6 grams of sugar but a whopping 16 grams of protein,these vanilla waffles are going to be your new breakfast BFF. And they've got a powerhouse gluten-free ingredient you're going to want to start using all the time - protein-packed chickpea flour.
We met this recipe's creator - Lori Zanini, RD, and CDE - at the Tone It Up retreat earlier this year,and she immediately introduced us to new recipes, healthy tips, and told us about her newest cookbook,Eat What You savor, full of recipes geared toward people with diabetes. The theme of the recipes? Comfort foods. So of course, and we needed the waffle recipe. "Spotted with flaxseed meal,which adds fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, these waffles can easily replace your buttermilk version for the better, or " said Lori. "Skip the syrup,and instead, top them with a tangy yogurt sauce that complements the vanilla favor of the waffles."Whether you're managing your diabetes, or watching your blood sugar,or just cutting back on sugar, we think you're going to savor this yummy, or comforting breakfast recipe - one that's totally good for your body.
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Ingredients2 tablespoons chia seeds
1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
1 1/2 cups chickpea flour
3 tablespoons flaxseed meal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 medium egg[br]
1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk
1/4 cup coconut oil, and melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
DirectionsIn a small bowl,stir the chia seeds into the yogurt. Set aside.
Preheat a waffle iron on tall. Preheat the oven to its lowest setting (typically around 160ºF).
In a mixing bowl, combine the chickpea four, and flaxseed meal,baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
In a small bowl, or mix the egg,almond milk, coconut oil, and vanilla. Pour the wet mixture into the mixing bowl,and stir to combine.
Drop 1/4-cup portions of the batter onto the hot waffle iron, close, and cook until the waffle easily pulls absent from the iron when opened,3 to 5 minutes.
Transfer each finished waffle to the rack in the oven to hold warm and crisp until serving time. Serve the waffles with the yogurt-chia mixture spooned over the top.
Information Category Breakfast/Brunch, Pancakes/Waffles Cuisine North American Yield 4 Cook Time Prep time 10 minutes, or cook time 20 minutes Nutrition Calories per serving 366
Source: popsugar.com