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Chai Waffles

Author : Ashley Madden
Servings: 2 waffles
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Chai anything translates to warm, comforting, spicy yet smooth and I'll always opt for a chai baked good.

Ingredients
  

BANANA CREAM SYRUP INGREDIENTS

  • 1 large ripe banana (~ heaping 1 cup)
  • ½-¾ cup unsweetened almond or soy milk milk
  • 2 medjool dates pitted and soaked
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch salt
  • Optional: 2 tablespoons hempseeds or 1-2 tablespoons nut butter!

WAFFLE INGREDIENTS

    Dry

    • 1 ½ cups oat flour
    • 2 tablespoons arrowroot starch
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1 ¼ teaspoons cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
    • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves

    Wet

    • 1 ¼ cup unsweetened almond or soy milk
    • 3 tablespoons almond butter
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions
     

    WAFFLE INSTRUCTIONS

    • Add all dry ingredients to a large bowl and mix until well incorporated. Set aside.
    • Set the waffle maker to medium heat or setting 4 on the stand-up Cuisinart waffle maker. Add all wet ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
    • Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until well combined.
    • Pour the batter into the waffle maker and cook according to your waffle maker’s settings. Alternatively, pour ¼ - ⅓ cup of the batter onto a warmed non-stick pan. Cook for 3-5 minutes, flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter (as waffles or pancakes).
    • Serve with fresh fruit and Banana Cream or sweetener of choice!

    BANANA CREAM SYRUP INSTRUCTIONS

    • Soak the medjool dates in a bowl of hot water for 15 minutes. Remove from the water and drain well. Remove the pits and add the pitted dates and all other ingredients (starting with ½ cup milk) to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Add more milk to achieve desired consistency as needed. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving!

    Notes

    Vegan and Gluten Free Chai Waffles
    Use a slightly overripe banana – this will provide the sweetness!
    To make a nut butter flavoured banana syrup, add 1-2 tablespoons of peanut or almond butter.
    Banana Cream Syrup
    These freeze great! Make a double batch and reheat frozen waffles in the oven on low heat.
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