I wanted to call these Vegan Wholegrain Waffles something like St. Waffles and I know, I know, it's a weird name. But, trust me, these are so crammed with delicious goodness, they really do deserve to be sainted AND given an extra-bright halo.
My waffle and pancake recipes are always healthy because I make them with wholegrain flours. These too were made with whole wheat pastry flour, but I also added a good bit of wheat germ and flax meal to the batter, boosting the fiber and healthy-fats content (I do love those healthy fats because they're great for your brain and your skin. How good is that?)
Then, to boost the protein, I added a few dollops of tofu.
I love using tofu in dishes where no one can detect it. While both Desi and I like tofu, I know some people would rather kill than eat it. But tofu offers immense nutritional benefits and a complete, healthy vegetable protein, so it's a shame to leave it out of any diet, vegan or not.
These Vegan Wholegrain Waffles are really crispy and taste best right off the waffle iron (they do tend to harden up if left standing for too long, although they are still delicious).
If you don't have a waffle iron, you might try adding more milk to the batter to make it thinner, and then make pancakes with it. In fact, I do this all the time: use waffle batter to make pancakes and vice-versa.
Serve these waffles with maple syrup and berries or bananas or with just a dusting of powdered sugar, if you have a less-than-sweet tooth. No matter how you eat them, these waffles will likely make you feel a little saintly yourself!
More vegan waffle recipes
- Classic Vegan Waffles
- Vegan Sourdough Pumpkin Spice Waffles
- Vegan Sourdough Waffles
- Vegan Gluten-free Sourdough Waffles
Vegan Wholegrain Waffles with Flax and Wheat Germ
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
- ¼ cup wheat germ , toasted lightly
- ¼ cup flaxmeal
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet ingredients
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoon avocado oil or any neutral oil
- 8 oz silken tofu
- 1 cup nondairy milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk the tofu with the nondairy milk or blend until smooth.
- Place dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk. Add the tofu-milk mixture and remaining wet ingredients and mix gently with a spatula. A few lumps are fine.
- If the mixture is too dry, add some more milk so you have a thick but spreadable batter.
- Heat a waffle iron and bake waffles according to instructions. My waffle-maker takes about ¼ cup of batter for each waffle.
Jane
Oh, my goodness! I recently found this website and have no need for any other cookbook. St. Waffles, beautiful breads, gorgeous vegan meals! I've been trying to convert my family to vegan living. If these recipes don't convince, nothing will. These waffles were perfect with non-dairy creamed spinach, mushrooms and tofu atop (family will eat tofu if its frozen first, drained, and shredded) . Thank you so much for your generous sharing.
Vaishali
Thanks, Jane! 🙂
Proud to be vegetarian
I had always been looking for eggless waffle recipe Thanks for the vegan recipe rather. Madhuram of eggless cooking introduced me to your website.
Thanks to both of you!!!!
Madhuram
Those waffles look awesome Vaishali. Perfect picture.
Vaishali, if its not trouble for you, could you send this and other silken tofu/flax seed meal recipes from your blog to my ere ID, so that I can include it in the respective round ups. No hurry at all, take your time because I'm also going to update it later only.
Simran
I love St. Waffles in all its avatars, but healthy waffles - I'm sold on it already.
And I am pretty much what you said : all for tofu as long as I don't taste it 🙂
anudivya
I would be one of those people who would be converting this into pancakes... don't have a waffle maker 🙁
Soma
Wow I cannot beleive that u made those at home! & so healthy too. I spread wheat germ onmy kids banana... I could actually have these as a little dessert after food.
Thanks for visitng me.. u have a lovely place here with lovely recipes
Rajani
had some store bought waffles years n years ago, i dont even remember now - no actually i think they were some sort of canapes masquerading as waffles. so basically i dont know what waffles taste like - your post makes me think iam missing out on some yum!
Cham
So much of goodness in waffle it has to be named ST. 🙂 I am not waffle person but looks divine
Usha
Vaishali, that is so very creative of you, love the idea of flax and wheatgerm in my waffles, this one goes into my must try recipe folder:-)
Gita's Kitchen
These pancakes sure looks delicious, love the idea of adding wheatgerm and flaxseeds along with the whole grains. A very healthy dish Vaishali...
Sunshinemom
Very beautiful looking! I have had the ready ones but never tried making my own!
Priya
Waffles my fav with nutella spread..vegan version looks tempting n delicious...sure to try this!!!
Happy cook
I love waffels. This one looks really healthy and yummy.
I must admit mine is a bit to the unhealthy one.
Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy 2009.
Mahimaa's kitchen
If waffles that we get at stores were as healthy as yours, i would gladly have them quite often. yours look very tempting and perfect.
Vij
Wow my most fav dessert Waffleeeee!!! yummy!urs looks so delicious!
I love it with choco sauce n fresh thick cream... all the reasons to gain extra pounds he he