"Buttermilk" Waffles

These are basic waffles and can be adapted easily to both sweet and savory meals with the addition of mix-ins, such as chocolate chips, blueberries, herbs and spices.

In my wafflemaker, they take a couple minutes longer than the timer usually indicates. Your experience will vary, however, so experiment, use lots of spray-on canola, and don't get discouraged!

This recipe makes enough for 2-3 people, and was adapted from waffleparty.com's Naked vegan Waffles recipe.

Warning: Make sure you use at least 1/2 cup of unbleached all-purpose flour, or the pancakes will be heavy.


Ingredients

3/4 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup and 2 tbsp soy milk
1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp canola oil
2 tbsp brown sugar


Equipment

Waffle iron
Can of spray-on canola oil
Ladle


Directions

Start preheating your waffle iron.

Stir the apple cider vinegar into the soy milk and allow to sit for two or three minutes. This will curdle and be our "buttermilk."

Sift together the flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Thoroughly mix the oil and sugar into the buttermilk, and pour the wet ingredients into the dry. Combine with a fork but leave it clumpy -- overmixing will make the waffles dense.

Thoroughly spray the waffle iron before every waffle. Ladle the waffle mix into the iron, close the iron, and don't open it until you're confident they're finished, as opening it halfway tends to ruin the waffle.


Variations

*This goes well with the Fruit Syrup recipe, some fresh fruit and a light sifting of powdered sugar.

*Also good with peanut butter; leftover Tofurky, mashed potatoes and gravy; and vegan gelato or soy soft-serve.

*You can stir in chocolate chips or blueberries, 1/4 to 1/2 cup. This may lengthen the cooking process a minute or two, depending on how moist your additions are.

*You can also stir in spices or herbs to compliment whatever you're serving the waffles with. For example, I like cinnamon when I'm having them with apple syrup.