My kids loooooove waffles! When my son was really little I bought an elmo/cookie monster waffle maker from Target so they both ask for ‘elmo waffles’ all the time. Most pancake/waffle mixes at the store are filled with junk and the recipes I used when they were younger used a lot of sugar and white flour. So I set out to create a recipe that was both filling and nutritious AND that they both liked. I always use pure maple syrup to top them so its actually pretty much guaranteed they will like whatever is underneath, ha! As long as the texture is good that is. Sometimes I let my girl add some sprinkles and fresh whipped cream to the top and it just makes. her. day. Some other toppings we love … fresh strawberries or blueberries, sliced bananas, walnuts, ice cream or yogurt, butter (of course!), hemp seeds. You definitely need a reliable waffle iron for these or if you are making as pancakes you will need a good, well greased skillet. I always make sure my waffle iron is fully heated up with a thin layer of oil or butter to avoid sticking. These waffle irons from target actually work really great and what a great price. I still prefer the tried and true elmo waffle maker to this one but it is absolutely a great second best. I actually happened upon it once when I started reading about chaffles. ( A savory low carb waffle made from one egg and 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese. TRY IT!!) Ok onto my recipe!!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup blanched almond flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup full fat plain greek yogurt
- few dashes of cinnamon
Warm up your waffle iron. Place the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix in eggs, vanilla and yogurt and mix well. Add about 1/4 cup mix to your iron (or more or less depending on size). Top with your favorites and enjoy! Full of protein, fiber and vitamins and minerals :)! Store left overs in air tight container…they heat up well in the microwave. PS – I was out of yogurt when we took these pics so I used ricotta cheese and they were just as good :)! Def recommend the yogurt over anything else but you could use cream cheese, ricotta, sour cream, or creme fraiche instead if you are in a pinch
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