Carob Buckwheat Waffles or Pancakes (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

Ingredients

• 1 cup buckwheat flour
• 2 1/2 tablespoons arrowroot or tapioca starch or potato starch
• 1/2 cup carob flour (powder)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup walnuts (optional) or pecans, chopped (optional)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

Nut Milk

• 1/2 cup raw nuts
• 2 cups boiling water, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon vitamin C powder (unbuffered, corn-free)
• 1/3 cup walnut oil (or other oil)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 2 eggs, separated (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat your waffle iron.

2. 2

   Pour the flour into a large mixing bowl. Add the starch, carob powder, salt and chopped nuts.

3. 3

   In the blender, grind the remaining nuts to a fine meal. Scrape the bottom and sides of the jar; add 1 ¾ C boiling water, vitamin C crystals, oil and vanilla; blend for one minute.

4. 4

   If using optional eggs, mix yolks (if desired) into the batter and beat the whites, in a small bowl, to soft peaks. Use a rubber spatula to fold them into the batter (in the next step).

5. 5

   Pour the liquids over the dry ingredients. Whisk lightly until the mixture is blended.

6. 6

   Combine the remaining ¼ C boiling water with the baking soda (it will foam up). Stir to dissolve and whisk into the batter.

7. 7

   Use a measuring cup to pour 1 C batter into the heated waffle iron. Cook until done.

8. 8

   If making pancakes, it makes 12-15 large ones.