Blackberry & Lemon Waffles

I adore Sunday mornings. I love a leisurely cup of coffee and a big breakfast or brunch. Most of all I love time with my family in our pajamas. Sundays are our days to enjoy the things we miss durning the weeks hurried pace. Today I treated my family to a stack of luscious blackberry and lemon waffles drenched in pure maple syrup. We all left the table with full tummies and stickey maple syrup smiles. 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 Cup Blackberries ( you can use frozen if fresh aren't available just thaw them first) plus some for garnish

3 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice

1/2 Teaspoon Lemon Zest

3 Tablespoons Coconut Sugar

2 Cups of Organic Soy Milk ( or Milk substitute of your choice)

2 1/2 Cups Sweet Rice Flour 

3 Teaspoons Baking Powder

1 Teaspoon Baking Soda

1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt 

1/8 Cup Melted Butter Substitue 

3/4 Cup Unsweetned Organic Applesauce 

1 Teaspoon Flax Oil 

3 Eggs well beaten

1/2 Teaspoon Madagascar Vanilla 

Organic Pure Maple Syrup

Directions:

Place Blackberries, 2 Tbsp. Lemon juice and 2 Tbsp. Coconut Sugar in a small bowl and stir. ( if using frozen berries do this 2 hours or so before you plan to make the waffles so they thaw)

Let this mixture sit while you prepare the rest of the waffle ingredients so the flavors can come together. 

In a large bowl whisk together the Soy Milk and 1 Tablespoon of Lemon Juice. 

In a separate bowl combine the Rice Flour, Baking powder, Baking Soda, 1 Tablespoon Coconut Sugar and Salt. 

Next add vanilla, applesauce, flax oil, eggs and lemon zest to the Soy Milk mixture. Whisk until combined. Add in blackberry mixture and stir gently. Add wet ingredients into dry ingredients a little at a time being careful not to over mix. Stir in the melted butter subsitute. Let stand for 5 mins. 

Using a small ladle scoop batter on to your prepared waffle iron. Bake in waffle iron using manufacturer's directions for baking. 

Serve Warm with Fresh Blackberries & Organic Maple Syrup.

The waffles can also be frozen and reheated for a quick breakfast another day. Place cooled waffles inbetween layers of wax or parchment paper and seal in a freezer bag. To reheat place in your toaster until thawed and crispy on the outside. 

Happy Sunday.