Weekends are when I typically choose to do recipe development in the mornings. Though I tend to be rather strict with myself staying on schedule during the weeks, I have been trying to change things around on Saturdays and Sundays. Therefore, this weekend I felt led to revisit my Sunday Morning Waffle recipe, and make it Autoimmune-Paleo friendly. After a couple different variations, I believe I found the recipe that mimics my original waffles quite closely. The key is to use a very green plantain, as this allows them to be more airy and crisp, rather than chewy and a bit dense. Both variations of waffles were equally tasty, however, today’s recipe is the one that was voted best overall, as my parents enjoyed theres with maple syrup a long side the usual eggs and bacon. If you are looking to avoid all forms of sugar, you can also easily make this recipe more of a savory waffle by omitting the cinnamon and maple sugar. Either way you choose to make them, they are a great addition to your weekend breakfast, brunch, or even dinner for a fun twist!
Apple Cinnamon Plantain Waffles
Ingredients
- 8 oz green plantain
- 3 tbsp organic apple sauce
- 1 tbsp grass-fed gelatin
- 2 tbsp boiling water
- 1 tbsp avocado oil + more for greasing
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/8th tsp sea salt
- Maple Sugar *Optional
Process
- Grease waffle iron with extra oil and preheat.
- To make the gelatin egg, place the hot water in a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over it, allowing to bloom for 5 minutes (or) whisk the gelatin quickly into the hot water and place directly in the food processor along with the peeled plantain, apple sauce, avocado oil, cinnamon, baking soda, and sea salt.
- Blend mixture until smooth.
- Once the waffle iron is preheated, scoop batter into the iron, sprinkling with maple sugar as desired.
- Close waffle iron and allow to cook until the iron beeps green and the waffles are firm and crisp.
- Using a knife, loosen the edges of the waffle to remove.
Recipe Notes
If you have issues getting the waffles out of the iron, simply open the iron and allow them to sit for a few minutes before removing.
If you wish to make the waffles savory, simple omit the cinnamon and maple sugar.
I use an all-clad, stainless steel waffle iron. Results may vary.
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This is one of my favorites! Thanks for sharing.
My gelatin egg came out like a hard disk that just got chopped into pieces by the food processor instead of blending in like an egg. Is 2 Tbsp water to 1 Tbsp gelatin the right amount?
Hi Karen, I have updated the instructions in hopes to make it a bit easier to decipher. The ratio of water to gelatin really just depends on the recipe. I found that with these waffles, if I did a larger amount of water the batter was too loose. Hope that helps.
Biggest recipe fail ever. :O
Cleaning out the waffle maker will be a huge job. Switched to pancakes, and now I have to clean out a pan too….. :/
No waffles or pancakes for me this morning. : (
Hi Lauren,
AH I am so sorry it didn’t work for you. I definitely think the recipe is very specific to the type of waffle iron that you have…I’ll be sure to note that in the recipe for future reference.
Okay, so after eating the batter after it came out of the “pancake pan,” it actually wasn’t too bad. The flavor was good. I think it might be okay baked in a ramekin, so maybe I’ll try that sometime. : )
These worked out great for me! Love the texture. Thanks!
So glad to here that Kim!
Theses are the most delicious thing I have tasted since going AIP a year ago! You are a genius! <3
Is 8oz of plantain after it is peeled?
yes!
I’ve made this recipe twice now, and it was wonderful both times. It’s such a nice treat to be able to enjoy waffles again after seven months on the AIP Paleo diet. Thanks for all of your recipes!
I did use a bit more boiling water, about 3 tbsp., and I’m using a Presto Flip Side waffle iron plus plenty of oil.