Name: Vegan Chocolate Waffles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 19 min
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients: 1 15-oz. can coconut milk lite (or sub unsweetened almond milk); 2 tsp lemon juice; 2 1/4 cups oat flour; ¼ cup raw cacao powder; 1/2 TBSP baking powder; 2 TBSP pure maple syrup; 1/4 cup nut or seed butter; ⅓ – ½ cup unsweetened applesauce; Fresh berries; Pure maple syrup

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Vegan Chocolate Waffles made with oat flour, coconut milk, and raw cacao powder. Perfect to make for a nutritious breakfast!

Hi, hello, what’s new?

This week was crunch time at F&V as we prepare for a camping trip next week AND Flora’s spaying surgery.

I can feel the momentum of spring into summer, all culminating into the celebration of Memorial Day this weekend.

We’ve also had a *lot* of rain, making work and life a little more challenging in navigating shoots in natural daylight and muddy walks with the pup.

I read a quote recently when preparing for teaching yoga this weekend that spoke about finding the calm amidst the storm.

And by focusing on a single raindrops hitting the ground we can find a bit of calm in the chaos.

Life has felt a bit like one big storm lately, to me.

I find myself procrastinating tasks and challenges for when “life is easier”.

It dawned on me that I need to find a slice of tranquility while life’s marathon races around me.

Because if there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that life won’t stop life-ing, so maybe I can challenge it with reframing what calm looks like.

Amidst the stressors, I still *love* me a warm sweet breakfast.

These Vegan Chocolate Waffles are made with oat flour, coconut milk, and raw cacao powder.

They’re perfect to make for a nutritious breakfast, no matter what season of life you’re in!

Trust me, the ingredient list is shorter than your “To Do”, list, friends!

What You Need to Make Vegan Chocolate Waffles

Here’s what you need to make Vegan Chocolate Waffles:

coconut milk lite
lemon juice
oat flour
raw cacao powder
baking powder
pure maple syrup
nut or seed butter (I used SunButter)
unsweetened applesauce

That’s it!

How to Make Vegan Chocolate Waffles

Mix the coconut milk and lemon juice together in a small bowl.

Set aside for about 5 minutes to make the vegan “buttermilk”.

Next, add in the maple syrup, nut butter, and unsweetened apple sauce.

Mix everything to combine.

Finally, add in the oat flour, cacao powder, and baking powder, to the same mixing bowl.

Use a spatula to gently mix the batter until combined.

The batter should be thick and scoopable.

Turn on and preheat your waffle maker according to which doneness level that you want.

Medium heat tends to work well for this recipe.

Using a ½ cup measuring cup, scoop out some batter and spoon it into the middle of the greased waffle maker.

Press firmly to gently close counting to ten, then heat the waffles for 3-4 minutes, or until the waffle is golden brown and crispy on both sides.

Remove each waffle and place on a cooling rack to keep them crispy.

Continue with the rest of the batter until it’s all used up.

The recipe should make 5-6 waffles.

Swaps and Substitutions

I haven’t tried substituting any flours or milks in this recipe.

The oat flour and coconut milk is crucial for the best taste and texture.

While I love the neutral flavor of SunButter, technically any nut or seed butter will work in its place.

If you don’t have lemon, apple cider vinegar will also work to create your vegan buttermilk.

Unsweetened applesauce is a vital ingredient, too, and testing without it yielded less impressive results!

Make sure to get unsweetened applesauce so the waffles aren’t overly sweet.

Pure maple syrup can be substituted with any other liquid sweetener of your choice.

Notes on Meal Prep

This recipe makes about 4-6 giant waffles or 6-8 smaller waffles, again, depending on your waffle maker.

If you’re not feeding lots of people breakfast, chances are, you will have leftover waffles.

That’s great, because these waffles can be saved!

Store leftover waffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week and freeze them for long-term storage.

Reheat waffles in the microwave in 30 seconds intervals or in the oven at 350°F for ~10 minutes, or until warmed throughout.

How to Serve Vegan Chocolate Waffles

Serve these Vegan Chocolate Waffles plated topped with fresh berries and pure maple syrup.

I love mine topped with strawberries and a drizzle of maple syrup.

Some other topping ideas are coconut whipped cream, chocolate drizzle, or nut butter.

They’re perfect to make for an elevated vegan brunch or breakfast to share.

It’s also notable that they taste excellent with a warm cup of coffee.

However, if you’re making these waffles for yourself, they store well for meal prep for the week ahead.

Enjoy!

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