Vegan Coconut Waffles

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. chia seeds
• 6 tbsp. warm water
• 1 oz. (30g) coconut flour
• 4.2 oz. (120g) oat flour
• 1.8 oz. (50g) unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1½ tsp. baking powder½ tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp. maple syrup
• 2 oz. (60ml) coconut oil, melted (plus 1 tsp. more for greasing)
• 12 oz. (360ml) can light coconut milk
• pinch of salt

What you need to do

1. Turn on the waffle-iron and let it heat up.
2. Whisk together the chia and water to make a chia egg and set aside for 5 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
4. Melt the coconut oil and combine with the vanilla extract, maple syrup and coconut milk. Mix in the chia egg.
5. Fold the wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix thoroughly to form a thick waffle batter.
6. Grease the waffle iron with coconut oil. Ladle in enough batter to just cover the surface. Cook the waffles following the manufacturer's instructions, usually 5-6 minutes, until the waffles are golden brown and crisp.

Note: This recipe makes around 6 large waffles, allowing 1 waffle per serving.

Serves 6