Whole Grain Belgian Waffles
Homemade waffles are such a special treat, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be healthy too! Whole Grain Belgian Waffles are made with a blend of whole wheat flour and cornmeal to make them hearty and substantial. They also have no added sugar! Top them with fruit and freshly whipped cream, grass-fed butter with a drizzle of pure maple syrup, or your favorite nut butter for some extra protein.
What Do I Need to Make Whole Grain Belgian Waffles?
In addition to a waffle iron, you’ll need the following ingredients to make these waffles:
- Corn meal (finely ground)
- Whole wheat pastry flour
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Celtic sea salt
- Organic Valley buttermilk
- Mashed banana
- Coconut oil
- The Spice House pure vanilla extract
- The Spice House pure lemon extract
- Organic Valley Uncured Pork Bacon (for serving)
Substitutions
If you don’t have all the ingredients on hand, there a few easy substitutions that will still yield some delicious waffles.
Instead of buttermilk use regular milk mixed with a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice. Let the mixture sit for ten minutes to thicken before using.
Melted butter can be used in place of coconut oil and unsweetened applesauce or pumpkin puree can replace the mashed banana.
If you don’t have lemon extract, just double the amount of vanilla instead.
To make this recipe gluten free, use one cup of Bob’s Red Mill All-Purpose Gluten Free Flour instead of the whole wheat pastry flour. Also be sure to add a half teaspoon of xanthan gum.
How to Make Whole Grain Belgian Waffles
In a large bowl, whisk the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt. In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk, mashed banana, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and lemon extract. Start preheating a greased waffle iron and pour the wet ingredients into the large bowl. Whisk to combine.
Then scoop about a third to a half cup of batter (for a Belgian iron) in the middle of the pan and press closed. If you have a smaller waffle maker, use about a quarter to a third cup instead. The iron should not be entirely full, as the batter will spread out.
Depending on your waffle maker, it may beep when the waffle is ready. If you have a simpler model, check after about five minutes to evaluate doneness. The waffles should be a deep golden brown and slightly crispy when ready.
Gently remove the waffle from the griddle and serve right away. Top with fruit, freshly whipped cream, butter, pure maple syrup, or any sort of nut/seed butter. Leftover waffles can be stored in the refrigerator and are best reheated in a toaster. Alternatively, only cook the waffles you plan to eat right away and store the leftover batter in the fridge until you are ready to cook them. The batter will keep for a few days.
I hope you enjoy these Whole Grain Belgian Waffles! Be sure to leave a rating below and let me know what you think in the comments! I’d love to see photos of your creations, so tag @roots_and_rosemary on Instagram.
More Recipes to Try
- Egg-Free Cornbread Muffins
- Whole Grain Pancakes
- Gooey Cinnamon Raisin Rolls
- Eggless Cinnamon Raisin Bread
- Nut & Grain Free Granola
Whole Grain Belgian Waffles
Equipment
- Waffle iron
Ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp Celtic sea salt
- 1¾ cups buttermilk
- ¼ cup mashed banana
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- ½ tsp The Spice House vanilla extract
- ½ tsp The Spice House lemon extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk, mashed banana, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and lemon extract.
- Start preheating a greased waffle iron on medium-low and pour the wet ingredients into the large bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Scoop about ⅓-½ cup of batter (for a Belgian iron) in the middle of the pan and press closed. If you have a smaller waffle maker, use about ¼-⅓ cup of batter instead. The iron should not be entirely full, as the batter will spread out.
- Depending on your waffle maker, it may beep when the waffle is ready. If you have a simpler model, check for doneness after about five minutes. The waffles should be a deep golden brown and slightly crispy when ready.
- Gently remove the waffle from the iron and serve right away. Top with fruit, freshly whipped cream, butter, pure maple syrup, or any nut/seed butter.
Absolutely delicious 😋
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