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Dave W.

Buckwheat Barley Malt Vegan Waffles

This is a delicious vegan waffle recipe to spark your day if you desire dark, crispy waffles with an earthy, bittersweet flavor. If you've already experimented with sweeteners like blackstrap molasses and are looking to try something new, this may be a good next step. Makes 4 to 5 (7-inch) round Belgian waffles.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 waffles
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup barley flour
  • 1 cup buckwheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspooon salt
  • 2 1/4 cups soymilk
  • 1/4 cup barley malt syrup see note
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 3 tablespoons ground flaxseed
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice or cider vinegar

Method
 

  1. Sift or whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
  2. Mix the soymilk, barley malt syrup, canola oil, flaxseed, and lemon juice in a medium bowl.
  3. Pour the soymilk mixture into the flour mixture and stir just until blended.
  4. Allow the batter to sit for 3 to 5 minutes while preheating the waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  5. Spray both grids of the waffle iron with oil. Pour or ladle the batter into the center of the iron, covering no more than two-thirds of the iron’s surface for the first waffle. Adjust the amount as needed for subsequent waffles.
  6. Bake each waffle for 3 to 4 minutes, or until it can be removed easily. Spray additional oil on the grids prior to each waffle.

Notes

You can substitute molasses if you don't have barley malt syrup on hand, but the flavor will vary slightly.