Fancy some waffles? They don't have to be calorie bombs, they can also be made without sugar and white flour, but with a portion of love. Here are my favorites: healthy waffles you'll love!
Do you have a waffle iron at home? No? Sorry, but then you've really missed something in your life so far. I didn't want to believe that before either.
But last week I tried homemade waffles for the first time. And you know what? I am absolutely addicted to waffles!
The best thing on the weekend is an extended, leisurely breakfast. Gladly until 10 or 11 o'clock. One has at least 1x per week no stress. Wonderful.
Until now, muesli, ham, eggs and co. were on the breakfast menu. But now that's over! Something new must come!
After wrestling with myself for a long time, asking questions like, "Do you really need this? How often are you going to make waffles? You know how much work this is?" I ordered a waffle iron.
And what can I say - I ate 4x waffles in one weekend! The first time the smell of freshly made waffles wafted around my nose, I was blown away.
However, we must not forget the huge amounts of calories, fat and sugar that come with classic waffle recipes. That's where the flab grows fast. No thanks! An alternative is needed.
Healthy waffles, in which one renounces household sugar, white flour and Co are the solution for the problem.
Today I want to tell you how to prepare them and what to look out for! And a tip first: you can find even more delicious and healthy recipes in our Nutrition plan from We Go Fit!
Table of contents
What you need to know about baking healthy waffles
First of all, you should equip yourself with the equipment. You need
- a good waffle iron
- a mixer or whisk
- various fruits as toppings
- Spices like Cinnamon* or cocoa
- Appetite!
A really good waffle iron
The most important thing is, of course, a good waffle iron. Here I would not save, because if you get a good iron, everything goes easier from the hand.
Thanks to the coating you also do not have to clean the iron every time, because the waffles can be removed from the iron without leaving any residue and in one piece!
Never use too much dough. I still make this mistake regularly after more than half a year. Therefore, to be on the safe side, put a kitchen towel, paper towel or a board under the waffle iron. This saves a lot of work if the batter spills over.
And it certainly will when you make healthy waffles for the first time.
Whisk or mixer for waffles?
Both are possible. When whisking, your strength is needed. The dough should finally be without lumps and nice and smooth. However, you also have an arm workout :)
With the blender it is faster and easier. You can choose for yourself one of the two variants. The result is the same.
For many recipes - especially those that work with yogurt or fruit puree, you only need the whisk. The mixer is usually only used when beating egg whites to egg whites.
Healthy waffles: the basic recipe
Most recipes follow the same pattern and make 2 servings (2-3 waffles). At the beginning you always need to preheat the waffle iron - this takes two to three minutes and coat the waffle iron with a little oil - suitable for this are canola oil or Coconut oil* very good.
- Put the liquid ingredient (egg, water or yogurt) in a bowl and whisk it
- Stir in powdered ingredients such as flour, Baking powder*, protein powder
- Mix liquid and solid ingredients
- Add milk or other liquid
- Stir in spices
Good to know: The dough should be thick. So that you can pour it from the bowl into the mold. Not too liquid and not too solid - similar to pancakes.
Fill the waffle iron to about 50 % - too much and everything swells over the edge during baking (still happens to me constantly 😅). Depending on the size of the waffle iron, that's a 1/2 to 3/4 filled soup ladle.
Now close the waffle iron and wait about 4 minutes until the waffles are lightly browned. In between, just enjoy the wonderful aroma.
Now you can lift the waffles out of the iron - works great with a spatula. Garnish your waffles with your toppings such as cream, fruit or similar. And then: enjoy! We warned you: these waffles are addictive!
Delicious: Homemade low carb waffles
Healthy waffle recipes you'll love
Important ingredients that you need for the recipe, I have picked out for you. You can find these two on Amazon.
Waffles with coconut flour and kiwi berries
What you need:
- 1 egg
- 200 ml milk (until the dough is liquid enough to pour in)
- 1 TBSP. Coconut flour*
- 2 tablespoons wholemeal flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder*
- 1/2 teaspoon Coconut oil* (liquid)
Preparation:
- Whisk the egg in a bowl. You don't have to beat it, just whisk it until the egg whites and yolks are combined.
- Pour with milk.
- Mix Coconut flour*, wholemeal flour and Baking powder* in a bowl. Stir the mixture into the milk and egg mixture. Do not be alarmed: Coconut flour* draws out a lot of liquid and will ensure that the dough immediately becomes a little firmer.
- Melt the Coconut oil* in the microwave and stir it in.
Try these protein waffles too!
Banana waffles
You need:
- 1 ripe banana
- 2 eggs
- 2 heaped tablespoons spelt flour
- 1 TBSP. Almond flour*
Preparation
- Peel the banana and mash it with a fork until a pulp is formed.
- Stir in the egg with a whisk.
- Lift spelt flour and Almond flour* mix in. Mix the ingredients until you have a smooth mixture.
- Pour the mixture into the waffle iron and bake the waffles.
Protein waffles with coconut flour
You need:
- 1 egg
- 1 TBSP. Coconut flour*
- 1 TBSP. Protein powder vanilla
- 1 tablespoon buckwheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder*
- 1/2 teaspoon Coconut oil* (liquid)
- 200 ml milk
Preparation:
- Whisk the egg in a bowl.
- In a second bowl, mix together coconut flour, protein powder and buckwheat flour. Stir in the baking powder
- Melt the coconut oil and add it to the egg. Now add the flour mix and finally the milk. Mix the ingredients with a whisk until it is nice and smooth.
- Pour the batter into the waffle iron and you're done!
Waffle with yogurt
What you need:
- 1 egg
- 100 g Greek yogurt
- 150 g spelt flour
- 1 TBSP. Erythritol*
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 25 ml mineral water with sparkling
Preparation:
- Separate the egg and beat the egg white with a mixer until stiff.
- In a second bowl, mix yogurt, flour, Erythritol*, baking powder, mineral water and egg yolk. Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
- Fold in the beaten egg whites at the end.
- Put the batter in the waffle iron.
Vegan waffles
What you need:
- 100 g wholemeal flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 125 ml vegetable milk
- 40 g applesauce
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- Pinch Cinnamon*
Preparation:
- Mix flour and baking powder in a bowl.
- Whisk together milk, applesauce and coconut oil.
- Mix the dry and the wet ingredients together and lift Cinnamon* under.
- Let the dough rest for 5 minutes.
- Heat the waffle iron and bake the healthy waffles.
Spicy waffle recipe with vegetables
What you need:
- 2 eggs
- 100 g wholemeal flour
- 80 g natural yogurt
- 25 ml water
- 200 g grated zucchini
- 1/4 bell bell pepper diced
- 1 tomato diced
- 1/2 clove garlic
- Salt and pepper
Preparation
- Mix flour, eggs, yogurt and water in a bowl. Let the dough stand for 5 minutes.
- In the meantime, prepare the vegetables. Grate the zucchini and salt them. Put them aside for 5 minutes and then squeeze out the excess water with your hands.
- Chop the bell bell pepper, tomato and the garlic clove.
- Stir the vegetables into the batter. Season with salt and pepper. If you like, you can also add curry powder.
- Grease the waffle iron and bake the healthy waffles.
What fruit harmonizes best with healthy waffle batter
Spicy or sweet - what's your favorite? Here's a list of toppings that are super tasty and will keep your waffle batter healthy.
After all, what good are the healthiest waffles if the topping is pure sugar?
The best toppings for sweet recipes
Absolutely any fruit goes well with waffle recipes. You have to decide if you prefer it sweet or if it can be a bit more refreshing. You can also vary the consistency: as a puree, fruit pulp or jam.
Did the fruit in the fruit bowl become overripe again because you forgot to eat it? Simply mash the fruit or puree it with a powerful Blender*.
Some fruits also taste good if you boil them briefly and thus prepare a fruit puree. Especially good for this are berries, mango, apples. By the way, this also works with frozen berries.
- Fruit puree
- Frozen berries
- Berry puree
- Raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries
- Kiwi berries (insider tip!)
- Bananas
- Mango
- Apple, pear
- Melon
- Kiwi
Just go wild and try different things. Then you also have a good answer to the question, why you make because AGAIN waffle recipes. :)
Spices that can not be missed:
Not sweet enough? Try it with honey or Agave syrup*. Cream and yogurt round off this healthy waffle recipe.
Toppings for savory waffles
Not in the mood for something sweet today? Waffle doughs are very flexible and can also be prepared savory. Just leave out the sweetener in the batter and the recipe can become savory.
Very tasty I find
- Onion
- Garlic
- Paprika
- Tomatoes
- Dried tomatoes
- Herbs like parsley, chives, dill
- Pizza cheese
- Olives
- Capers
- Tuna
- Spices like: Herb salt, chili salt or chili oil
- Yogurt
- Ham
What makes healthy waffles?
Classic waffles consist of white flour, sugar and fat. But you can also prepare the delicious little breakfast snack much healthier. The unhealthy ingredients can be replaced in no time. In terms of taste, it makes no difference. Many of the recipes even taste much juicier and fluffier with the addition of yogurt, buttermilk and the like.
After a few experiments, here I have collected the best healthy waffle recipes. Try them out: They're packed with protein and come with almost no sugar!
But before that, let's take a quick look at what makes healthy waffles different from classic ones.
Replace white flour
Everyone should know by now that white wheat flour is unhealthy. It makes you fat, is mainly responsible for ravenous appetite and offers no nutrients. On top of that, it makes us hungry again quickly and causes blood sugar levels to skyrocket.
In short, healthy waffles should not receive white flour.
You can replace it with whole wheat flour. Or use spelt flour instead of white flour. Protein powder is also used in some recipes.
If you want to eat not only healthier, but low carb, reach for nut flours like. Almond flour*They are packed with nutrients and are filling for a long time. What's more, they add a very special flavor to recipes. But beware: white flour cannot be substituted 1:1 for nut flour!
No household sugar in healthy waffles
If you want your waffle batter to turn out healthy, table sugar has no place in it any more than white flour. Classic white sugar has a reputation for being fattening and addictive. It is said to promote various diseases such as type 2 diabetes.
The fact that it is responsible for tooth decay cannot be denied either. Sugar has a lot of calories and does not provide any useful nutritional value. So it's worth it if you replace it. Low-calorie waffles should always be without table sugar.
The healthier alternatives are:
- Applesauce
- Banana puree
- Birch sugar*
- Erythritol* (0 calories!)
- Coconut blossom sugar*
- Or no sugar and instead ripe fruit as topping
Especially fruit that is no longer so fresh can be used very well in many recipes. Homemade applesauce (cut the apple into small pieces, boil with a little water and puree) or bananas are the best.
Eggs and milk in waffle recipes
Do we want to replace eggs and milk now, too? No, we don't have to. Eggs are considered healthy. If you don't have any at home or can't tolerate them, then you can use Replace eggs with applesauce as easy as pie.
Milk and yogurt can stay in the recipes. If you like, you can use a plant-based milk alternative. Especially delicious for savory waffles: oat milk. Almond milk goes wonderfully in sweet waffle recipes because it naturally brings a sweet note.
When it comes to dairy products, I can recommend Skyr and Greek yogurt - they are much creamier and firmer than classic natural yogurt, which makes the dough taste juicier and gives it an extra load of protein.
As you can see, you can easily substitute animal products when you feel like it. That's why I love homemade waffle recipes so much. You're flexible throughout and can customize them quite easily.
That's how cool the rainbow style waffles are!
Our conclusion
Homemade waffles are simply unbeatable delicious! Especially on weekends, when you have time to prepare them. You can refine and expand the recipes as you like. Let your imagination run wild :)
Good luck and enjoy it!
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