Vegan Waffles with Grilled Nectarines
Vegan waffles topped with grilled nectarines and maple cashew cream.
Equipment
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Ingredients
FOR THE CASHEW CREAM
- 140 g unsalted cashews
- 125 ml dairy-free milk
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
FOR THE WAFFLES
- 250 g plain flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 400 ml dairy-free milk
- 60 ml neutral-tasting vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPINGS
- 3 nectarines
- vegetable oil
- granola
- mint leaves
Instructions
- Place cashews in a bowl. Cover with boiling water. Set aside to soak for 20 minutes.140 g unsalted cashews
- Drain the cashews. Place in the bowl of a blender with 125ml [US 1/2 cup] dairy-free milk, maple syrup, lemon juice, and salt. Whizz until smooth. Set aside.125 ml dairy-free milk, 3 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tbsp lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon salt
- To make the waffles, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl.250 g plain flour, 1 tbsp sugar, 4 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
- In a separate bowl, mix together the dairy-free milk, oil, cider vinegar, and vanilla extract.400 ml dairy-free milk, 60 ml neutral-tasting vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until you have a smooth batter without lumps.
- Pre-heat a greased waffe iron.
- Spread some of the waffle batter so that to cover 3/4 of the waffle plate. Close and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until crisp and golden. Conveniently, my waffle maker beeps to let me know the waffles are ready!
- When done transfer the waffle to a rack and keep warm while you are making the rest of the waffles.
- In the meantime, heat a greased griddle pan on high heat. Cut the nectarines in half and remove the stones. Grill the nectarines face down until softened, and set aside.3 nectarines, vegetable oil
- Serve each waffle topped with a nectarine half, some cashew cream, a sprinkle of your favourite granola, and a few sprigs of mint.granola, mint leaves
Nutrition
Serving: 1waffleCalories: 387kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 12gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 639mgPotassium: 444mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 579IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 309mgIron: 4mg