GINGERBREAD WAFFLES with date syrup

Ingredients

Waffles:

• 1 cup quinoa flour
• 1 cup almond flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp of salt
• 2 tsp of ground ginger
• 2 tsp of ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp of nutmeg
• 1/3 cup of coconut sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 molasses
• 2 tbsp of coconut oil
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract
• 1 cup of almond milk

Date Syrup:

• 1 cup of dates
• 1 cup of water
• 1 tbsp of lemon juice

Directions

1. Preheat your waffle maker.
2. For the waffles, in a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients. 
3. In a small bowl, combine all the wet ingredients. 
4. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until combined. Use an electric mixer to get a smooth texture without any lumps.
5. Using a large spoon, place the batter onto the waffle maker. Close the lid and let it cook for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown. 
6. For the date syrup, place the dates in boiling water for 15 minutes. 
7. Using a blender, blend the dates with 1 cup of water and lemon juice. Blend until smooth and slightly runny. 
8. Add whatever toppings you want and pour some date syrup onto your waffles. YUM.

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Kids are home for the whole week. No camp. Just the 4 of us. Meaning, fun, delicious food all the time. Me baking. Kids baking. Having fun! 

So today’s breakfast menu = GINGERBREAD Waffles! 

Oh so good. We couldn’t stop eating them. I made 8 waffles and we each had two! 

These are gluten-free, dairy free, and made with goodness. This recipe makes about 8-9 waffles.