Gluten-Free Oat Waffles

I have such fond waffle memories from childhood: my best friend Becca's mom made waffles on weekends, and when the batter blurped out the sides of the waffle iron, she'd yell "Girls! We got Trouble! Come and get your Trouble!" To this day, I always pour in a little too much batter so I can be sure to have some Trouble to share with my girls.

With this vegan, gluten-free recipe, it works best to make it the night before so the oats can absorb the liquid and the flavors can stew for a few hours. I make mine in a gallon Stasher bag or plastic bag and leave it in the fridge until the waffle maker is ready to sizzle the next morning. It's so easy it's practically criminal.

Mix together:

  • 4 cups quick rolled oats
  • 4 cups almond milk or oat milk
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup organic sunflower or safflower oil (grapeseed and avocado work too)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract 
  • Dash of salt
  • Squeeze of lemon

You can mix it up a little by adding some cacao powder (leave out the lemon if you do) or adding fresh or frozen berries to the mix. Or you can get creative and add your own accessories, like honey, almond butter, or organic ghee.

METHOD

Let the mixture sit overnight, and your batter is ready to go. Add 1/3 to 1/2 cup to an oiled waffle iron, and cook according to preference. We made them at a staff meeting a few months ago, and I'm not sure my crew heard anything I said. I'm also not sure I said anything, except "Mmmmmm, waaaaafffffles."

 

Hope you LOVE this recipe. We definitely do! 

With love and Trouble from us to you, 

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Dr. Sarah Villafranco attended Georgetown University Medical School, and went on to complete her residency in emergency medicine at George Washington University. She moved to Colorado, where she practiced as a board-certified emergency medicine physician at Aspen Valley Hospital, Snowmass Clinic, and Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, CO. After losing her mother to pancreatic cancer, she took a local soap making class, and fell in love with the chemistry and artistry of making soap. Sarah went into research mode and was alarmed to learn how many potentially harmful ingredients were in most skincare products on the market. She knew she could make better, safer products that were as effective (if not more so) than conventional products. After a few years of research and development, Sarah stepped away from the emergency room to launch Osmia Skincare in April of 2012. She remains a licensed physician in Colorado, and now helps people find healthier, happier skin as CEO of the brand.