a good choice for breakfast

Curious looking, the waffles can be an excellent food alternative for those who like to innovate or vary as much breakfastas in morning or afternoon snacks.

Also, and as we’ll show you in this article, don’t think right away that it’s a real calorie bomb. Quite the contrary: there are options for all tastes and all types of diet – we even share a vegan version with you.

It is a dish of Belgian origin, but that has already spread around the world, being, as such, easy to find wherever you go. Even in Portugal: with the popularization of brunch, waffles also gained prominence.

To make them at home, here are three inspirations. But, in fact, you can venture out and make your own combinations, with the ingredients you like the most. Even in the toppings: there are who prefers fruitothers like to put honey, the sweet tooth opt for chocolate or whipped cream. It’s your choice.

waffles

Ingredients

• 250g wheat flour
• 2 eggs
• 40gr of sugar
• 40gr of butter
• 400ml milk
• 1 c. vanilla essence tea

preparation method

• Separate the whites from the yolks.
• In a bowl, mix the egg yolks with the flour, sugar and vanilla extract.
• Add the milk little by little.
• Add the melted butter, continuing without beating it – or using a blender if you have one.
• Beat the egg whites until stiff and mix very gently with the previous mixture.
• Keep in the fridge for about an hour.
• Grease the waffle maker with butter, coconut oil or olive oil.
• When it is very hot, pour an amount of preparation in order to cover the entire plate, but without filling it.
• Some machines alert you when the waffles are ready. If yours doesn’t have this feature, then keep an eye out. It’s a quick process that takes about 5 minutes.

oat waffles

Ingredients

• 1 whole egg + 1 egg white
• 4 c. oat flour soup
• 1 c. flaxseed flour dessert
• 1 c. yeast coffee
• 2 c. skimmed milk soup
• 1 c. coconut sugar soup
• 1 c. vanilla essence coffee

preparation method

• In a blender, beat all the ingredients, except the yeast.
• When the mixture is homogeneous, add the yeast and mix gently with a spoon.
• Place the dough in the hot waffle maker, greased with a little butter.
• Some machines alert you when the waffles are ready. If yours doesn’t have this feature, then keep an eye out. It’s a quick process that takes about 5 minutes.

carob waffles

Ingredients

• 1 cup of rice flour
• 2 c. carob flour soup
• 1 c. yeast coffee
• 1 cup of vegan yogurt
• 1/2 cup rice drink
• 45g coconut oil
• 3 c. of honey soup

preparation method

• Warm up the waffle maker.
• Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and pour a portion of the dough into the machine, so as to cover the plates, but without filling them.
• Some machines alert you when the waffles are ready. If yours doesn’t have this functionality, then keep an eye out. It’s a quick process that takes about 5 minutes.