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Dave W.

Orange Basil Cornmeal Vegan Waffles

These out-of-the-ordinary waffles have both intriguing flavor and appearance, with the tasty green flecks of basil in them. Orange zest, orange extract or increased basil are other possibilities.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 waffles
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Vegan
Calories: 319
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups whole grain spelt flour
  • 3/4 cup cornmeal
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup plain soymilk
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup vanilla or plain soy yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup packed finely chopped fresh basil

Method
 

  1. Sift together the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Whisk together the wet ingredients (including sugar and basil) in a medium bowl.
  3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, and mix just until blended.
  4. Spray both grids of a preheated 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.
  5. Bake each waffle for 3 to 5 minutes, or until it can be removed easily, spraying the waffle iron grids with oil prior to each waffle. (See note.)
  6. If you have any remaining vanilla soy yogurt, place a dollop on top!

Notes

Bake the whole batch just after after mixing the batter, rather than letting any extra sit until after you eat. The orange juice/baking soda reaction really puffs up the batter initially, and it soon looses some of this added puffiness. They'll still come out great, just not quite as fluffy.