Waffles - Sweet Potato Waffles With Apple-Date Slaw - Forks Over Knives

By PamCallan

An easy fruit slaw takes these naturally sweet waffles to the next level. On busy mornings, heat leftover waffles in a toaster oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp. pure cane sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. sea salt
• 1 cup unsweetened plant milk, such as almond, soy, coconut, or rice
• 3/4 cup mashed cooked or canned sweet potato
• 1/4 cup aquafaba (Aquafaba, the liquid in canned chickpeas, has an ideal protein composition for an egg replacer. Just strain and save the liquid)
• 1 Tbsp. cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 tsp. grated fresh ginger
• APPLE-DATE SLAW
• 3 cups peeled and shredded apples
• 1 cup chopped pitted whole dates
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• From Darshana Thacker

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 22mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a food processor combine oats, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cover and pulse until well mixed. Add the next five ingredients (through ginger). Cover and pulse just until moistened (batter should be slightly lumpy). Transfer to a bowl.

2. Add batter to a preheated waffle baker according to the manufacture's directions. Close lid quickly; do not open until done. Bake 8-10 minutes. When done, use a wooden chopstick or silicone spoon handle to lift waffle off grid. Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve warm with Apple-Date Slaw.

Makes 6 waffles or 3 Belgian waffles

APPLE DATE SLAW
In a medium bowl combine apples, dates, and cinnamon.