Gluten Free Fruity Whole Note Waffles

On Sundays we have time to eat a nice breakfast together. It is a day that we can sleep in and take the time to enjoy a breakfast together – unlike the workweek when our schedules are not the same! I enjoy finding ways to take advantage of seasonal fruit and plan my breakfast menu around what is in season at the time. With a variety of fruits from which to choose, I decided to make waffles and use the fruit as my topping.  I used Whole Note Gluten Free Waffle Mix for this recipe and made modifications along the way.

This meal does not take a long time to make; it is only 15 minutes from start to finish. What is the luxury is not having to rush and being able to eat a meal at a leisurely pace and appreciate the flavors and texture of each bite. The fresh fruit added a sweet flavor to the satisfying and chewy waffles. The added slivered almonds added a slight crunch.

Base Ingredients:

Package: 1 egg, 7/8 cup almond milk, (I used 1 cup), 2 tbsp oil (I used extra virgin olive oil), and 1 ¼ cup mix

Healthy Recipe Variations: ½ cup slivered almonds, 2 tsp almond extract, 1/2 cup ground flax seed meal

Topping: Fresh banana, apricot, and figs dices into small pieces

Sauce: Melted nut butter of your choice or local raw honey (1/4 cup … you do not want to turn a nutritious breakfast into a sugary dessert)

I love Whole Note Gluten Free Flours and Mixes. To the boxed waffle mix, I added the above ingredients to customize the flavor profile. I knew I was going to use fresh apricots, figs, and bananas so I decided to use almond flavoring as it pairs well with figs and apricots.

Other Spice/Fruit Options: Pair spices or flavorings with fruit (either fresh or dried). Vanilla pairs well with peach, banana, berries, or dates, cinnamon pairs well with apples, pairs, or guava, maple pairs well with apples, and coconut pairs well with pineapple, banana, and berries

Other Topping Options: Natural Maple Syrup, Agave Nectar, homemade chia sauce, or homemade simple syrup

Instructions:

1.    Mix together the wet ingredients in a stand up mixer then add the dry one at a time. For a fluffier waffle, beat the egg prior to adding the rest of the wet ingredients.

2.    While mixing the ingredients, warm the Belgian waffle maker.

3.    Spray the waffle maker with oil so that the waffles do not stick and clean-up is easier

4.    While waffles are cooking, dice the fruit

5.    When waffles are done, top with fruit and/or nut butter or honey and enjoy!

NOTE: Half a package creates 3 waffles that are 3/4 size or two full size waffles.

Healthy Recipe Variations was created to give home cooks ideas for customizing recipes to simultaneously meet the needs of many different requirements. Whole Note products contain whole grains and are Gluten Free and Non-Dairy so they are a great start to satisfying a group!