These waffles get a boost of protein and fibre with our secret ingredient...beans! Perfect for Sunday brunch and easily gluten free if you use gluten free oats. Serve with your fav toppings, dollop of yogurt or whipped cream, fresh fruit and maple syrup.
2cups(500 mL) cooked Great Northern Beans (see notes)
2cups(500 mL) rolled oats (see notes)
1largeegg
1Tbsp(15 mL) baking powder
2Tbsp(30 mL) honey
2tsp(5 mL) vanilla extract
1 1/2 - 2cups(375-500 mL) water, divided
Directions
Preheat waffle iron.
While the waffle iron heats up, place beans, oats, egg, baking powder, honey and vanilla in a food processor or high-powered blender. Add 1 cup (500 mL) water and blend, adding water as needed, until mixture is smooth.
Pour ½ cup (125 mL) batter evenly over the center of the preheated waffle iron, then close and cook, until waffle is crispy on the outside and cooked through. Repeat with remaining batter.
Serve warm with all your favourite toppings and enjoy!
Notes
You can also use other cooked or canned white beans like white kidney, cannellini or navy - a 19oz (540 mL) can, drained and rinsed, yields 2 cups (500 mL) cooked beans.
Use gluten free oats to make this recipe gluten free.
2cups(500 mL) cooked Great Northern Beans (see notes)
2cups(500 mL) rolled oats (see notes)
1largeegg
1Tbsp(15 mL) baking powder
2Tbsp(30 mL) honey
2tsp(5 mL) vanilla extract
1 1/2 - 2cups(375-500 mL) water, divided
1
Preheat waffle iron.
2
While the waffle iron heats up, place beans, oats, egg, baking powder, honey and vanilla in a food processor or high-powered blender. Add 1 cup (500 mL) water and blend, adding water as needed, until mixture is smooth.
3
Pour ½ cup (125 mL) batter evenly over the center of the preheated waffle iron, then close and cook, until waffle is crispy on the outside and cooked through. Repeat with remaining batter.
4
Serve warm with all your favourite toppings and enjoy!
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