Simple, healthy, tasty and crispy Oatmeal Waffles. The batter can be whipped up quickly and easily in your blender. Make fresh or keep a stash in the freezer for quick breakfasts throughout the week!
1½ cups (135grams)rolled oats or quick oats, or the same weight of oat flour
¼ cup (4tablespoons)nut or seed butter
1teaspoonbaking powder
½teaspoonbaking soda(bicarbonate of soda in the UK)
1½teaspoonapple cider vinegar, or lemon juice
¼teaspoonfine salt
1teaspoonsground cinnamon
1tablespoonvanilla extract, (omit if you are using savoury toppings)
½ cup (125 grams)unsweetened applesauce, or pureed banana
1 cup (240mls)plant milk of choice, add an extra 2 tablespoons if using mashed banana
Instructions
Thoroughly grease a waffle iron with oil (not vegan butter) and heat it to a medium setting. Once it reaches temperature let it sit for an extra 5 minutes to make sure it is really hot.
Put all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
Pour into the waffle iron, adding enough batter to cover it thickly without it coming out the sides.
Put the lid down and leave to cook until there is absolutely no steam escaping from the sides. This is usually a good few minutes after your waffle iron tells you that they are ready. Ignore its signal and wait until any trace of steam stops. This is really important for crispy waffles that release easily.
Carefully open the lid and remove the waffles. Put the lid down and let the waffle iron heat up well again, then grease again before adding the remaining batter. Cook as before.
Notes
Getting waffles right can take a bit of experimentation because every waffle iron cooks a little differently. Follow my instructions the first time then tweak settings and time as you go next time.
Do not use a non stick oil spray/cooking spray like Pam or Frylight on your waffle iron (or any other nonstick cooking surface). The chemicals in it cause an invisible build up that is impossible to remove with washing. It quite quickly makes your non stick surface ineffective. I just brush my oil on with a silicone brush. If you want to spray oil, invest in an oil mister and fill it with any liquid oil.
Do not lift the lid too early. See my No 1 tip in the post above for more info.
Prep ahead - Make the batter and cook the waffles as per the instructions. Allow to cool on a wire rack then store in a container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.How to reheat waffles - To reheat waffles, simply put them in a toaster. If they are frozen you might need to put them through 2 cycles.Not got a blender? Use oat flour instead of oats and mix the batter by hand. Be sure to weigh the oat flour so you get the correct amount. Start by whisking the nut butter into the milk until smooth, then add the rest of the ingredients.