Shake up your wake up with a plate of delicious waffles. Golden brown and covered with a thick berry sauce–nothing is better to start off the day! This morning, we spread ours with some creamy almond butter and topped it off with some homemade applesauce. It’s a brisk fall day in Michigan and I have bushels of apples I’ve been turning into applesauce. I think it’s the perfect topping for waffles, pancakes and even toast.
You will love how easy these waffles are to make! It’s one of those add-all recipes you whiz up in your blender. Add 2 1/2 cups regular rolled oats with 1 1/2 cups water and 1 1/2 cups of your favorite plant milk (I used soy) along with 3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1-2 teaspoons of maple flavoring. Whiz it briefly in your blender and pour into a mixing bowl. Then add 1/2 cup of quick oats and stir briefly together. As you’re baking the waffles, the batter will tend to thicken–oats does that–so just add a few tablespoons of water to thin the battle so it is thick but of pouring consistency.
Maple-Oat Waffles are a light waffle. My guys think it has a cake-like texture. In making them, I used a nonstick Proctor-Silex Belgian waffle maker. It cooks them up in about 7 to 7 1/2 minutes. You may be able to cook them in less time, depending on the waffle maker you use. You can freeze any leftovers. These are easily popped into your toaster. You can also make them gluten-free, if desired, by using gluten free oats. I made ours the night before, then warmed them up for several minutes in the microwave. They were just as good as if they were made that morning. I hope you will enjoy them for breakfast at your house!
GLUTEN-FREE FRIENDLY: Substitute regular rolled oats and quick oats with a gluten-free variety.
Oaty HealthBites
Do you remember the old commercial for Quaker Oats that said, “Eat your oats. It’s the right thing to do?” Ever wonder why? One important reason is because it’s loaded with fiber and that means it will keep you feeling full all morning long. You won’t be tempted to reach for a snack come mid-morning because you had a hearty breakfast from oats. Whenever I make Maple Oat Waffles I only need 2 of them because of the fiber. And if I put a berry sauce on top, my fiber intake will go up even more. Oats and whole fruit fill you up without filling you out.
Maple Oat Waffles
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups regular rolled oats
- 1/2 cup quick oats
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups soy milk or plant-based milk of your choice
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
- 1-2 tsps maple flavoring
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup quick oats
Instructions
- Turn on your wafflemaker and get it hot.
- Add all the ingredients to your blender except for the quick oats.
- Whiz ingredients together for just a minute or two.
- Pour the batter into a mixing bowl.
- Add the quick oats and mix together.
- Pour or spoon about 1 cup of batter onto your nonstick wafflemaker.
- Bake for 7 to 7 1/2 minutes, depending on your wafflemaker. I started off with 7 and a half minutes.
- Remove the waffle and put on a plate for serving.
- Top waffles with desired toppings. You could use nut butter, applesauce, berry sauce, chopped soft fruits (such as bananas or peaches). Sprinkled unsweetened coconut is a nice addition too.
