I’ve been making these waffles since I was a kid. So I was very happy to find that when I started to eat clean, I only had to make a few small alterations to the recipe to “clean it up”.
These waffles have a heavier, more dense texture than the very light and fluffy ones you pop in a toaster these days. But they are tasty and very filling, and much higher in protein to boot!
You might also like my recipe for Clean Eating Buckwheat Crepes!
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(Makes approx. 8-9 waffles)
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
2 cups unsweetened soy milk (or any milk you like to use)
2 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
Update: Also add 1 tsp. baking powder – helps make it fluffier!
Directions
Preheat your waffle maker. It should be the non-stick variety, or you’ll have nothing but frustration since this recipe uses no fat at all.
Step 1 – Put your flour in a large mixing bowl.
Step 2 – Add your soy milk to the flour
Step 3 – Add your egg whites.
Step 4 – You should have something that looks like this.
Step 5 – Add your vanilla and cinnamon, and blend vigorously with a whisk.
Step 6 – You should have something that looks like this.
Step 7 – Using a ladle, pour your batter into your waffle maker, and cook until golden brown. (Mine doesn’t cook evenly. Can you tell?)
Top these waffles with nuts, fruit, honey, maple syrup or anything your diet allows. They’re yummy and really filling.
If you end up with more than you can eat (and you probably will), just pop them in the freezer. They make a quick, make-ahead breakfast when you can just pop them in the toaster.
Freezing instructions: Once these have cooled, place small pieces of parchment paper between each waffle and place a stack of them in a Tupperware container or large Ziplock bag. Keeps in the freezer for up to 4 months.
Enjoy!
Nutritional Content
1 waffle/serving
Calories: 93
Total Fat: 1gm
Saturated Fats: 0gm
Trans Fats: 0gm
Cholesterol: 0gm
Sodium: 20mg
Carbohydrates: 16gm
Dietary fiber: 3gm
Sugars: 0gm
Protein: 6gm
Estimated Glycemic Load: 8
Nutritional Information estimated at Nutritiondata.com. Data may not be accurate.
Munchkin Helpers:
If you have little ones, here’s how they can help (With close supervision, of course).
Little ones can help add ingredients to the bowl after you’ve measured. They can also help top the waffles once they are on the plate with all kinds of yummy, healthy toppings.
Caution: Any time a child is in the kitchen, they will require close supervision. Munchkin Helpers suggestions should be applied with common sense to your own child, taking their own capabilities into account. Do not assume that because it says here that your child can do something, that they can, in fact do it. Please use common sense when in the kitchen with your child(ren).
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