SCD (Grain-Free. Sugar-Free) )Waffles

 

I think the toughest thing about being on a restricted diet like SCD is giving up so many convenience foods like frozen waffles.  My little one loves waffles and I knew that I would eventually have to figure out how to make a grain-free version. I have tried several different recipes. Several used a combination of almond and coconut flour but I found these were too flimsy and ended up falling apart. I think this recipe is the perfect one that creates a nice soft waffle that crisps up when you put it in the toaster.

 

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup fine ground almond flour
• 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 2/3 cup coconut milk or homemade almond milk  (Trader Joe's Light Coconut Milk is SCD Legal)
• 2 large cage free eggs
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• butter for greasing the waffle maker

 

Method

1. Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl with a whisk.
2. Add the eggs, coconut milk, honey and vanilla extract. Mix with a whisk until well incorporated. Let sit for 5 minutes.
3. Pre-heat your waffle maker. I have a Cuisinart waffle maker that takes 5 minutes to heat up. Use the manufacturer's instructions for making the waffles. Most machines have darkness settings and I set mine to 2 for grain-free waffles because they cook so quickly.
4. It is important to grease your waffle maker plates with butter with each waffle you make.
5. Cool the waffles on a wire rack and toast when ready to serve.
6. Top with homemade jam or melter butter and honey.

Leftovers will keep for about a week in the fridge in an airtight container.