Gluten free, vegan, paleo, AIP! I am a huge fan of waffles. I typically buy gluten-free frozen waffles at the grocery store to have for the week. I pair them with some protein, like eggs or chicken sausage. There are some great frozen gluten-free and even grain-free waffles out there (big fan of Birch Benders Paleo and Kinnikinnick).

This week I wanted to save money and use ingredients I have in my kitchen. I also wanted this recipe to be suitable for everyone! So I decided to make these grain-free protein waffles. They are also egg-free and dairy free, making them perfect for anyone following a vegan diet. The added protein and flaxseed makes these waffles nutrient dense and satisfying.

I was skeptical about how these vegan and grain-free waffles would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised! Since it is almost Valentine’s Day, I decided to whip up this easy strawberry and dragon fruit yogurt. I used it as a delicious, low-sugar topping.

WHY GRAIN-FREE?

Living in the gluten-free community, many people with Autoimmune Disease will follow an AIP (Autoimmune Paleo) diet. The AIP diet excludes eggs, dairy, and grains. It can be really tough to find AIP-friendly recipes. Since I had all the ingredients to make them AIP-friendly, I figured why not! The protein is made from pea protein, but this can easily be substituted.

Beyond those with Autoimmune Disease, many people feel better eating a grain-free, paleo diet. I had some new grain-free flour blend from Beth Blends in my pantry. For anyone avoiding nuts, they also make one nut and cassava-free!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

PROTEIN WAFFLES

Grain-free flour blend (like Beth Blends)
Flaxseed (if you are making them egg-free)
Nut milk (I use Elmhurst Cashew milk)
Protein Powder (I used Nuzest Vanilla Protein Powder)
Apple cider vinegar
Vanilla
Water (for thinning batter)
Coconut oil

YOGURT TOPPING

Dairy-free strawberry yogurt (I used SoDelicious’ new low sugar option)
Dragon fruit powder

PREP TIME: 10 minutes

COOK TIME: 20 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes

SERVINGS: 8 mini waffles

INGREDIENTS

1 cup grain-free flour blend like Beth Blends (code PEACEOFGFCAKE)
2 scoop protein powder I use Nuzest Vanilla, but sub whatever brand you prefer (code PEACEOFGFCAKE20)
2 tbsp ground flaxseed (this is to replace eggs — sub eggs or any other egg replacement)
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
½ cup nut milk (I used Elmhurst Cashew Milk)
¼ cup coconut oil
2 tbsp water

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix 2 tbsp water and flaxseed, mix, and set aside for 5 minutes to thicken
Mix together nut milk and apple cider vinegar and set aside
Mix together dry ingredients (flour, protein powder)
Mix wet ingredients (milk, flaxseed eggs, coconut oil, vanilla)
Mix together wet and dry. Add additional water to thing out batter if needed
Spray waffle maker and add a spoonful to the waffle maker
For yogurt topping, mix together your favorite strawberry yogurt and dragon fruit powder (I use Pitaya Foods)

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Grain-Free Protein Waffles