Oat Waffles

A steaming bowl of oatmeal is the epitome of a healthy breakfast especially when it's topped with raw nuts and fresh fruit and a scatter of raisins or chopped dates and a sprinkle of shredded coconut. The health benefits of oats is so vast that it makes you want to eat them everyday! But seriously, oatmeal everyday? I don't think my family would vote for that and your family probably wouldn't either. For the next few blogs we are going to share ways you CAN enjoy the benefits of oatmeal everyday without eating it in a bowl.
The Health Benefits of Oats

Easy Oat Waffles

Plug in your waffle iron and set it on high.
Put all the following into the blender:

4 cups    Water
3 cups    Oats (rolled or quick)
1 cup      Nuts (raw is best -- I use pecans, walnuts or almonds)
1 tsp.      salt

Blend until creamy smooth.  (If I use almonds I like to drizzle a little olive oil in the blender while blending because almonds don't have as much natural oil as walnuts or pecans, or you can spray your waffle irons with spray oil.)

Optional: For the last couple seconds of blending sometimes I drop it a bunch of different seeds; hemp, sunflower, flax, pumpkin and sesame. Stop the blender soon after adding the seeds so they just get broken up and not blended up.

When irons are ready pour enough batter in the iron leaving room for expansion around the edges, maybe an inch or two.

Close lid and bake until the steam stops rising from the iron. I don't rely on the beeps because this will take a little long than regular flour based waffle recipes. To check for doneness lift the lid of the waffle iron and look; the waffle should be nicely browned.

 This recipe makes about 10 crispy, nutty and delicious waffles.  You can cut the recipe in half or just freeze or refrigerate the leftovers and warm them in the toaster at another time.

A favorite way to serve these is with almond butter or real peanut butter and unsweetened apple sauce.  You can top it with sliced bananas and a variety of berries or even a hot fruit sauce.

Of course you won't resist topping the waffles with real maple syrup... throw some nuts on top for more crunch and flavor.

Yes, there is a waffle underneath the pile of fresh veggies and cashew gravy!  This is actually my families favorite way to eat waffles.  Sprinkle with a little paprika or cayenne too.

I must say that my favorite way to eat waffles is with mashed avocado on top. I could eat this anytime of day.  It's filling, delicious and wholesome!

Be creative!  Whatever you put on toast you could put on a waffle!

Happy eating!