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apple and peanut butter waffle on plate with syrup and apples in background

Easy Apple and Peanut Butter Waffles (Vegan)

5 from 6 votes
These fluffy waffles with fresh apples and warm spices are surprisingly healthy. Try them for a terrific breakfast or brunch! Dairy and egg free.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 485

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup vanilla plant-based milk
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 4 teaspoons ground flaxseeds
  • 2 tablespoons warm water
  • 1 cup (118 grams) white whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar organic
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • teaspoon ginger ground
  • cup shredded apples
  • 3 tablespoons peanut butter natural
  • 1 teaspoon light olive oil (for brushing the waffle maker)
  • ½ cup chopped apples

Equipment

  • 2 Mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • Rubber spatula
  • Silicone brush
  • Waffle maker

Method
 

  1. Stir the vinegar into the plant-based milk in a measuring cup and set it aside.
  2. Mix the ground flaxseed with water in a small bowl and set aside.
  3. Turn on waffle maker to heat.
  4. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, sugar. cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, baking soda, and salt with a whisk.
  5. In a small bowl, mix the shredded apples and peanut butter, and add the plant-based milk and vinegar mixture and flaxseeds mixed with water. Combine well with a whisk.
  6. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir just until mixed with the rubber spatula. Don't overbeat.
  7. When the waffle maker is hot, brush it with ½ teaspoon of oil or as needed to coat lightly. Add half of the mixture to the waffle maker, spreading out to about a half inch from the edges. Close and turn the waffle maker.
  8. Cook for 5 minutes or longer as needed until the done light comes on. Remove from waffle maker and top with half of the reserved chopped apples. Repeat cooking process for the second waffle.

Nutrition

Serving: 1waffleCalories: 485kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 18gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 645mgPotassium: 491mgFiber: 11gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 506IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 273mgIron: 3mg

Notes

The nutrition estimate is from Spoonacular, based mainly on USDA data. It includes the oil used to brush the waffle maker and soy milk.
This mixture can also be used to make pancakes. It makes about 7 pancakes.
These were made with the apple peel on, but the peel can be removed first if you prefer.
You can brush the waffle maker with oil or spray with non-stick spray.

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