Who doesn’t love waffles?
For the most part, your typical store-bought waffle mix isn’t going to provide you with many (if any) of the nutrients you truly need to kick off your day.
If there were a waffle recipe that could guarantee the amount of protein you need to fuel your body with energy and keep you satiated until your next meal along with a concourse of other nutrients and benefits, wouldn’t you be diving for it?
Well, look no further, because we have one for you right here! Give these Golden Pumpkin Protein Waffles a try!
What Makes These Waffles Absolutely Golden
These waffles aren’t just a load of gluten and fluff. In fact, this recipe is gluten free, dairy free, naturally sweetened, infused with benefits and incredibly delicious. You’ll be drooling for more before you know it.
Especially during the colder season, pumpkin is a fall favorite. These waffles are made with real pumpkin, which gives them the nourishing benefits that come along with pumpkin, including dietary fiber, vision improvement, lowered blood pressure, boosted heart health, promoted weight loss and more.
A significant amount of the power behind these waffles comes from our very own Organifi Complete Protein, which is formulated with only the best plant-based sources of protein, such as pea protein, quinoa and pumpkin seeds. This powder doubles as a multivitamin and just a couple scoops of it can fuel your body with 20 grams of protein. It provides you with energy, a digestive boost, immunity support, help with weight loss and much more.
What gives this recipe its golden quality and pumpkin flavor is our Limited Edition Organifi Gold Pumpkin Spice, which is in-house herbalist formulated with a mixture of some of nature’s most soothing, yet powerful superfoods, including turmeric, ginger, black pepper, cinnamon, Reishi, turkey tail, lemon balm, coconut milk, acacia fiber, monk fruit and vanilla. This blend is designed to provide you with inflammation-reducing, sleep-enhancing, brain power-boosting, digestive-improving benefits. It can be enjoyed as a warming drink or be included in delicious recipes like these waffles.
Along with the cinnamon that provides antioxidants, sea salt that provides electrolytes, flax seed that provides omega-3 fatty acids and other health-enhancing ingredients, you simply can’t go wrong with these golden waffles. Let’s get making them!
Golden Pumpkin Protein Waffles
Makes: 3 regular sized waffles
Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cup gluten free all-purpose flour blend
- ½ cup oat flour (or just finely ground rolled oats)
- 1-2 scoops of Organifi Vanilla Complete Protein
- 1 scoop Organifi Gold Pumpkin Spice
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1 tbsp flax seed
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup maple syrup (or honey)
- ½ cup canned pumpkin
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Suggested toppings: chopped walnuts & finely chopped dark chocolate
Instructions: Mix all ingredients in a bowl until just combined. Pour batter on a heated, greased waffle iron until cooked.
Along with enjoying this recipe for breakfast, it would also make a great post-workout meal or even dinner if you're a breakfast-for-dinner sort of person.
Enjoy!