No Flour, No Eggs, No Problem, Oat Chia Waffles!

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is a cost-effective option.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal is a healthier egg substitute, while applesauce is a budget-friendly option.

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is a healthier fat, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while sugar is a more economical choice.

Welcome to the kitchen and explain the recipe is flourless and eggless using oats and chia seeds.

Grind 1 cup of rolled oats in a blender until they reach a flour-like consistency.

In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of chia seeds with 1 cup of almond milk and let it sit for a minute.

Add baking powder and salt to the oat flour in the blender and pulse to mix.

Add the soaked chia seeds to the blender with the oat flour mixture.

Add 1 ripe mashed banana, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, and 1 tablespoon avocado oil to the blender.

Pulse the mixture until well combined, ensuring everything is mixed in thoroughly.

Let the batter sit for about 10 minutes to thicken, if desired.

Preheat the waffle maker until the indicator light shows it's ready.

Brush the waffle maker with oil or use spray oil.

Use a 1/2 cup measuring cup to pour a heaping cup of batter into the waffle maker and close it.

Wait for the light on the waffle maker to turn green, indicating the waffles are done cooking.

Remove the waffles and serve topped with canned mandarin oranges or other fruit.

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