Anti-Inflammatory Adaptogenic Turmeric Waffles (Printable)

Golden, fluffy waffles packed with turmeric and adaptogenic spices for a nourishing breakfast.

# Components:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
02 - 2 tbsp coconut sugar or light brown sugar
03 - 2 tsp baking powder
04 - ½ tsp baking soda
05 - ½ tsp sea salt
06 - 1 ½ tsp ground turmeric
07 - ½ tsp ground ginger
08 - ½ tsp ground cinnamon
09 - ¼ tsp ground black pepper
10 - ¼ tsp ground cardamom

→ Wet Ingredients

11 - 1 ¼ cups unsweetened almond milk
12 - 2 large eggs
13 - ¼ cup melted coconut oil, plus extra for greasing
14 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
15 - Zest of 1 small orange

→ Optional Toppings

16 - Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt
17 - Fresh berries
18 - Sliced banana
19 - Honey or maple syrup
20 - Chopped nuts or seeds

# Directions:

01 - Preheat your waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions and lightly grease with coconut oil.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, and cardamom until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together almond milk, eggs, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and orange zest until smooth.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined; do not overmix. The batter should be thick but pourable—add a splash more milk if needed.
05 - Ladle ½ to ¾ cup batter into the preheated waffle iron. Cook according to your waffle iron's instructions, usually 4–5 minutes, until golden and crisp.
06 - Remove waffles and keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve hot with yogurt, fresh fruit, honey or syrup, and nuts or seeds as desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get all the inflammation fighting benefits of turmeric without compromising on breakfast satisfaction
  • The spice blend creates this warm comforting flavor that makes rainy mornings feel cozy
  • They freeze beautifully so you can batch cook and still eat well on busy weekdays
02 -
  • The batter thickness matters if it seems too thick add just a splash more milk but remember it should be thicker than pancake batter
  • Black pepper is not optional here without it your body cannot properly absorb the turmeric benefits
  • These waffles continue crisping on the cooling rack so do not worry if they seem slightly soft when they first come out
03 -
  • Measure your flour by weight if possible since whole wheat flour can vary dramatically in density
  • Let the batter rest for 5 minutes before cooking to allow the flour to fully hydrate for better texture
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