Cornbread Waffles

I love cornbread, I love waffles, I love coconut, and I love pineapple.

Why not have everything I love in one magical brunch plate?

Cornbread Waffles with Pineapple Coconut Sauce

These cornbread waffles were inspired by Isa Chandra Moskowitz’s book Vegan Brunch, and I’ve added my own twists for a healthy, delicious taste sensation. I made up the pineapple coconut sauce on the fly and it turned out pretty spectacular, if I do say so…

Cornbread Waffles

2 cups almond milk or other non-dairy milk

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

1 1/2 cups cornmeal

1 cup unbleached white flour

1/4 cup ground flaxseeds

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup sunflower seed oil

Pineapple Sauce Ingredients:

1 can unsweetened coconut milk

1 can pineapple chunks, juice reserved

1 tablespoon agave or maple syrup

Directions:

1. Preheat your waffle iron.
2. Measure the milk into a large measuring cup and add the vinegar to it. Set mixture aside to curdle.
3. In a large mixing bowl, mix together cornmeal, flour, flaxseeds baking powder, and salt.
4. Add the maple syrup and oil to the curdled milk and whisk to combine.
5. Make a well in the center of the flour and stir in the wet mixture until relatively smooth.
6. Spray the waffle iron with cooking spray and cook waffles according to manufacturer’s directions.

Waffles freeze for easy morning meals – just pop ‘em in an airtight freezer bag, and reheat in the toaster. Spread them with almond butter and jam for a more substantial on-the-run morning meal.