Einkorn Courgette Waffles [vegan]

Name: Einkorn Courgette Waffles [vegan]
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 400g courgette [14 oz]; 300g einkorn flour [10.5 oz / US 3 cups]; 75g dairy free butter [2.64 oz]; 2 chia eggs (2 Tbsp of ground chia seeds + 6 Tbsp of water); 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; 250ml rice milk [ 8.8 oz / US 2cups]; 15g basil [0.5 oz]; oil to grease waffle maker; tomatoes to garnish

Published on July 17, 2016 | In French, French | By theflexitarian |

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- Prep Time
- 15 Minutes
- Cook Time
- 30 Minutes
- Yield
- 6
- Difficulty Level

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Who said waffles had to be sweet? This savoury recipe is loaded with courgettes and fragrant basil. A great way to get one of your 5-a-day.

You can serve these courgette waffles with come chopped tomatoes. They make a perfect for brunch, lunch or dinner.

Einkorn wheat is one of the oldest ancient grain. Having been left relatively untouched by modern agriculture, einkorn has also a different gluten composition and has been found to more digestible than modern wheat flour. It is good alternative if you have a gluten sensitivity however, it is not suitable for coeliacs. You can buy einkorn flour from health stores and some supermarkets.

Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, High Fibre, Low Fat, Nut-Free, Soya-Free, Vegan

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Ingredients

400g courgette [14 oz]
300g einkorn flour [10.5 oz / US 3 cups]
75g dairy free butter [2.64 oz]
2 chia eggs (2 Tbsp of ground chia seeds + 6 Tbsp of water)
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
250ml rice milk [ 8.8 oz / US 2cups]
15g basil [0.5 oz]
oil to grease waffle maker
tomatoes to garnish

Instructions

Make chia eggs by mixing in a bowl 2 Tbsp of ground chia seeds with 6 Tbsp of water. Set aside.
Grate courgette with the coarse side of a cheese grater.
Melt butter in a small saucepan.
In the bowl of a food processor, mix together einkorn flour, baking powder and salt.
Mix melted butter with flour. Carry on mixing while adding chia eggs followed by rice milk. The mixture should be well blended.
Add grated courgettes and chopped basil. Blend until everything is well mixed together and there are no lumps.
Pre-heat the waffle maker brushed with vegetable oil.
Pour waffle batter one ladle at a time into the waffle maker. Cook each waffle for around 4-5 minutes until golden and crispy.
Serve hot with chopped tomatoes on top. Don't forget to oil the waffle maker with vegetable oil between each waffle.