Anti-inflammatory Adaptogenic Turmeric Waffles (Print Version)

Fluffy golden waffles with turmeric and warming spices for a nourishing morning meal.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

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

→ Wet Ingredients

11 - 1 ¼ cups unsweetened almond milk
12 - 2 large eggs
13 - ¼ cup melted coconut oil
14 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
15 - Zest of 1 small orange

→ Toppings

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

# How To Make:

01 - Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer 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.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together almond milk, eggs, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and orange zest until well combined.
04 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir until just combined without overmixing. Batter should be thick but pourable; add additional milk if needed.
05 - Ladle ½ to ¾ cup batter into preheated waffle iron and cook according to manufacturer instructions, usually 4-5 minutes, until golden and crisp.
06 - Remove waffles and keep warm while cooking remaining batter. Serve hot with yogurt, fresh fruit, honey or syrup drizzle, and nuts or seeds.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're crispy outside, fluffy inside, and the warm spices make your kitchen smell like a wellness retreat without any pretense.
  • Once you taste how the turmeric and ginger actually make you feel, you'll stop reaching for regular waffles entirely.
  • They freeze beautifully, so you can pop them in the toaster on mornings when you need something nourishing but have no time.
02 -
  • Don't overmix the batter no matter how tempting it is to make it completely smooth; this is where the fluffiness lives.
  • If your batter seems too thick after a few minutes, add a splash more milk, because humidity and flour can shift what you need to reach that pourable consistency.
03 -
  • If you're making these dairy-free, use full-fat coconut milk instead of almond milk sometimes—the richness becomes almost luxurious, and nobody notices the difference from eggs.
  • The orange zest is genuinely not optional once you've tried it; it's the difference between a good waffle and one that makes you stop mid-bite and notice.
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