Name: Apple & Cinnamon Waffles Recipe
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 150g Wholemeal Flour; 1 Tsp Baking Powder; 2 Tbsp Organic Lucuma Powder (or brown sugar); 2 Tbsp Organic Lucuma Powder (or brown sugar); 1 tbsp milled Chia Seeds to 3 tbsp Water to form a gel; 1 tbsp Chia Seeds (milled); 1 Tsp Vanilla Bean Paste; 215 ml Almond Milk; 60g Dairy-free Margarine (melted); 500g Apples (pre-cored), spiralised or grated; 1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon; 2 Tbsp Pure Water

These delicious Apple Cinnamon Waffles are perfect for a filling, hearty breakfast or a great elevenses snack. The classic combination of apple and cinnamon is a real treat for the tastebuds, ingeniously created so the taste of apple is present in every bite! This vegan recipe uses Chia seeds to bind instead of egg. The Chia seeds are re-hydrated in water to form a gel.

Equipment

Waffle Iron
Large Mixing Bowl
Saucepan

Ingredients

150g Wholemeal Flour
1 Tsp Baking Powder
2 Tbsp Organic Lucuma Powder (or brown sugar)
2 Tbsp Organic Lucuma Powder (or brown sugar)
1 tbsp milled Chia Seeds to 3 tbsp Water to form a gel
1 tbsp Chia Seeds (milled)
1 Tsp Vanilla Bean Paste
215 ml Almond Milk
60g Dairy-free Margarine (melted)
500g Apples (pre-cored), spiralised or grated
1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
2 Tbsp Pure Water

Method

It is recommended to make the Chia gel the night before, which simply involves soaking the Chia seeds in water (1 tbsp Chia Seeds to 3 tbsp of water)
In the morning - Mix the flour, baking powder and lucuma together in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, mix the chia gel (that acts like an egg to bind) and vanilla bean paste togther. Add the almond milk a little at a time, stirring well, until it has combined with the chia mix.
Create a hole in the middle of the dry ingredients and slowly begin to pour in the chia mix, stirring constantly to form a batter. Be careful not to mix the batter any more than necessary - it doesn't need to be completely smooth. Now add the melted butter and gently mix in.
Set the batter aside for ten minutes.
In the meantime, add the spiralised apple, cinnamon and water into a large pan. Heat over a medium high heat and simmer for ten minutes until the apples are soft.
Set the waffle maker to heat up.
Gently mix the apples into the waffle batter and scoop around a quarter (depending on the size of your waffle maker) of the mix onto the iron. Press and cook according to your machine and preference (I chose a medium setting).
Once cooked and golden brown, remove the waffle from the machine and place on a piece of kitchen paper to prevent it becoming soggy.
Repeat the process for each waffle.
Serve with plant-based honey, syrup or a caramel sauce.

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