Fluffy Dairy-Free Waffles
 
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This delicious classic recipe uses the cake technique of whipping egg whites and folding them in for a fluffier texture. This produces a noticeably lighter texture.
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: Belgian
Serves: 18 (4-inch) waffles
Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1⅔ to 1¾ cups dairy-free milk alternative
  • ⅓ cup oil
  • 2 tablespoons sugar or sweetener of choice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat and grease your waffle iron according to your manufacturer's directions.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until thoroughly combined.
  3. Put the egg whites in a mixing bowl and whisk or whip (I use a hand mixer) for a couple of minutes, or until soft peaks form. It's okay if they are stiff peaks, but try not to overbeat.
  4. In another mixing bowl, mix the egg yolks, oil, sugar, and vanilla (if using) until emulsified. Mix in the milk alternative (use 1⅔ cups in humid climates, 1¾ cups in dryer climates). Add the flour mixture and stir or mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Fold in the egg whites until mostly combined. You want as many of those bubbles to stay for fluffy results.
  6. Pour the batter onto your waffle, close, and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions. They typically take 3 to 5 minutes to turn golden, depending on your waffle iron.
  7. Leftover waffles can be flash frozen and reheated in your toaster (from frozen).
Notes
No Whip Option: If you don't have the time or space to whip the egg whites separately, just add the whole eggs to the mixing bowl with your other wet ingredients, but reduce the milk alternative to 1½ cups. This makes richer, denser waffles, so be use extra caution with mixing. You don't want to overmix the batter - some lumps are okay. This makes 16 (4-inch) waffles.

Savory Option: Omit the vanilla extract and reduce the sugar to 1 tablespoon. Use as a dinner base!

Favorite Toppings: Of course maple syrup and dairy-free butter alternative are perfect toppings. But you can also top these waffles with fresh cut fruit and powdered sugar or dairy-free whipped cream. Move over IHOP!
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 2 (4-inch) waffles Calories: 206 Fat: 9.9g Saturated fat: 1.4g Carbohydrates: 25.1g Sugar: 2.9g Sodium: 174mg Fiber: 1g Protein: 4.3g
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/fluffy-dairy-free-waffles-recipe