Oat Flour Waffles

These easily made Oat Flour Waffles are a great way to start the day on a healthy, nutritious and delicious note. They contain whole-grain oat flour which is easily made by blending rolled oats to a fine powder. Serve the waffles topped with fruit of your choice, a drizzle of pure maple syrup and some Greek yoghurt.

You will love these Oat Flour Waffles because:

• They are quickly and easily made from ingredients that are readily available or you may already have on hand.
• Although they have a light texture, they have the health benefit of wholegrain oats.
• The nutritious oat flour is a complex carbohydrate, a good source of dietary fibre and rich with vitamins, minerals and health-benefiting antioxidants.
• You can buy oat flour, but it is so easy to make your own.
• Part of the fun of eating waffles is selecting the toppings of your choice.
• If you are making them for a crowd, it is a great advantage that you can make them ahead. Store them in the refrigerator or freezer, then reheat them in the oven for a few minutes before serving. Have an assortment of toppings and sauces for people to help themselves.

Ingredients in this recipe:

Please see the recipe card further along in the post for exact quantities of ingredients and the full method.

Oat flour – you can buy oat flour or make your own. To make your own oat flour, blend old-fashioned rolled oats, not instant oats, to a flour-like consistency.

Sea salt – we use coarse kitchen salt, not fine table salt. A small amount of salt is a flavour booster.

Baking powder – a raising agent which adds volume and keeps the waffles light.

Baking/bicarb soda – is also a raising agent, which balances the acidity of the buttermilk.

Sugar – we use a small amount of granulated sugar to add sweetness.

Eggs – we use large, free-range eggs.

Buttermilk – adds flavour and, together with the baking soda, acts as a raising agent and keeps the waffles light.

Milk – adds richness and helps bind the ingredients together. I use whole milk, but you can use milk of your choice.

Butter – adds richness and flavour. I use unsalted butter.

Coconut oil – use if necessary to grease your waffle iron.

How To Make Oat Flour Waffles:

Please see the recipe card further along in the post for exact quantities of ingredients and the full method.

1 – Make the oat flour:
Start by making your oat flour by blending the oats in a food processor. Then, add the oat flour to a large bowl, along with the baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Give a quick whisk to combine the ingredients.

2 – Add the wet ingredients to the dry:
In a separate bowl, add the eggs, buttermilk, milk and cooled melted butter and whisk together.

Make a well in the centre of the oat flour mixture and add the wet ingredients. Whisk until you have a smooth batter.

3 – Rest the batter:
Set the batter aside for 10 minutes to rest and hydrate the flour.

4 – Cook the Oat Flour Waffles:
Heat your waffle maker and grease it with coconut oil (if necessary).

Gently stir the batter, add to the waffle maker and cook until the waffles are golden brown.

Serve with toppings of your choice.

Tips for success and FAQs:

Although I understand that you can’t wait to get some waffles on your plate, it is important to let the batter rest for 10 minutes. Resting the batter allows the flour to absorb more of the liquid in the mixture, resulting in a lighter centre to your waffles.

As well, it is important to cook the waffles until they are golden brown. Not only will they look better, but they will also have better flavour and texture.

Serving suggestions:

My Oat Flour Waffles are so easy to make that they are perfect for a nutritious family breakfast or a crowd-pleaser if served for a leisurely brunch. Just make them ahead of time, store them in the fridge or freezer and reheat them as outlined in the recipe card.

One of the best parts of serving homemade Oat Flour Waffles is the variety of toppings you can offer so that everyone can customise additions to suit their taste.

For this recipe, I like to serve them with fresh berries, Greek yoghurt and pure maple syrup.

You could also try:

• Sliced banana and a drizzle of melted chocolate.
• Easy Blueberry Sauce.
• Lemon Curd.
• A scoop of our Easy Vanilla Ice Cream.

These Oat Flour Waffles are sure to become a family favourite breakfast. They are quickly and easily made and taste delicious. Serve them with Greek yoghurt and fresh fruit to increase their nutritional benefit. I do hope that you try them.

Alex xx

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