Gluten-free Freezer Waffles

Gluten-free, dairy-free, whole-grain, vegan breakfast

Sorry I haven't gotten the chance to post any recipes lately! My schedule got a lot busier when I started school. When I went home over Labor Day weekend I knew I had to make something. So, I decided to make these whole-grain, gluten-free freezer waffles that also happen to be vegan to take back to school with me for when I need a quick breakfast option or am just craving a waffle.

Waffles are one of my absolute favorite breakfasts because you can eat them however you want. I usually go for a sweeter version topped with nut butters and fruit, but occasionally I like to change it up and go for a savory version. Those are typically topped with avocado and a fried egg.

These freezer waffles are perfect because they're not sweet, so you can really put anything you want on them. They have three different types of flour in them: buckwheat, oat, and spelt. These give them a nice nutty flavor and more substantial build so they hold up well in the freezer and toaster.

To get their iconic freezer waffle shape, I used my mini waffle maker. They fit perfectly in the toaster! I like to cook mine a little less in the waffle maker that way I can crisp it up more in the toaster without burning the outside.

Hopefully I'll be able to start posting more recipes regularly again! But until then, here's the recipe for these waffles:

Gluten-free Freezer Waffles

8-9 servings (2 waffle per serving)

Ingredients:

3/4 cup buckwheat flour

3/4 cup oat flour

1/2 cup whole spelt flour

1/8 tsp salt

2 tablespoons baking powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 cups unsweetened almond milk

1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Directions:

1. In a medium sized bowl, combine the buckwheat flour, oat flour, spelt flour, salt, baking powder, and ground cinnamon. Form a well in the center of the mixture. Add in remaining ingredients and whisk with a fork until throughly combined.

2. In a heated mini waffle maker, pour 1/4 of a cup of batter into mini waffle maker. Cook to desired doneness and enjoy then or place in a freezer friendly bag or container and store in the freezer to enjoy later. Note: these will keep for up to a month in the freezer.

3. To reheat frozen waffles, place in toaster and toast until fully thawed and lightly browned.