These chocolate waffles are vegan, gluten-free, paleo and delicious. They are such a treat, perfect for brunch, breakfast or dessert. Serve with a fresh a tangy blueberry compote and our Cacao Fudge Sauce for extra mmmm!
Ingredients
- 700ml of any plant-based milk
- 3 tbsp of olive oil
- 2 tsp of vanilla extract
- 70ml of Sweet Freedom syrup (alternatively maple syrup, raw honey or your favourite syrup sweetener)
- 200g of buckwheat flour
- 200g of rice flour
- 2 tsp of baking powder
- 40g of Elements for Life raw cacao powder
- 1/2 tsp of sea salt
Blueberry Compote
- 200g of fresh/frozen blueberries
- The juice of half a lemon
- 2 tbsp of sweet freedom/maple syrup or a little more depending on preferred sweetness
Toppings
- Blueberry compote
- A small scattering of Elements for Life raw cacao nibs
- A dollop of coconut yoghurt
- A sprig of mint
Method
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Preheat your electric waffle maker whist you get on with the batter. In a very large mixing bowl pour in all the wet ingredients and whisk them together thoroughly.
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Using a sieve, sift all the dry ingredient into the wet mixture and whisk dry and wet ingredients together until there are little lumps are remaining, there will always be a few but this doesn't matter so much. Cover the batter with a clean tea towel and let it rest for 15 minutes, this will ensure a light and crispy waffle.
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Spray or brush a bit of oil onto the waffle maker and then pour the batter onto the hot waffle iron plates, close the waffle iron and cook until the waffles are barely letting off steam and they are lightly crisp to the touch (please note the cooking time is longer if you use a waffle cast iron).
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Finally, very carefully lift the waffles out of the waffle iron by using a pair of tongs and serve with a dollop of coconut yoghurt, blueberry compote, extra maple syrup/sweet freedom (optional), cacao nibs and your other chosen edible garnishes.
Making The Blueberry Compote
In a small pan simply heat all the ingredients together and allow the compote to simmer and reduce down, this will take no longer than 8 minutes. Taste for desired tartness and sweetness and allow to cool completely before serving.
Top tips
These waffles are served best when freshly made on the day as they get stale quickly however these waffles freeze very well, just be sure to pack them up separately to avoid 1 massive waffle clump!
The compote keeps well for up to 3 weeks in the fridge.
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