– FACT.

Another plus is how quick you can make your favourite dish (no boring oven waiting times) and how much you can alter your batter to suit your own specific tastes… as well as suit them to your specific IBS needs!

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Take a look at my top 10 recipes that you can make with your waffle iron. You’ve got everything you need in there – vegan, paleo, sweet, savoury, waffle & non-waffle! Choose any which you know won’t cause you an IBS flare-up & you’re good to go! All recipes make 2 waffles

Top 10 IBS-Friendly Recipes To Make In Your Waffle-Maker

1. Wholegrain Banana Waffles

Best for: a quick breakfast

This is the kind of recipe that makes use of all the bits and bobs around your kitchen. Perfect for anyone leading a healthy lifestyle needing a quick breakfast that keeps the tummy full and happy!

Ingredients

• 90g whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 1 egg, whisked
• 125ml almond milk
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Scoop of natural yogurt/berries (to serve)

Method

1. Mix together all your dry ingredients.
2. In a separate bowl mix the banana with the egg until properly combined, then throw in the milk, oil and vanilla until smooth.
3. Pour into your waffle iron and bake until golden brown on top.
4. Serve with natural yogurt & fresh berries!

2. Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Waffles

Best for: cookie cravers

This recipe makes the next best thing to oatmeal raisin cookies, but without all the butter and the annoying oven-checking! Make these as sweet as you see fit – all you have to do is add more honey or sweetener J

Ingredients

• 100g oat flour (just add oats to a food processor until flour texture)
• 50g raisins
• 1 tbsp coconut sugar/sweetener
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tbsp raw honey/maple syrup
• 6 tbsp almond milk
• 1 egg, whisked
• 1 small banana, sliced (to serve)

Method

1. Mix together the dry ingredients until completely combined.
2. In a separate bowl, mix the oil, milk and whisked egg, adding in your honey/maple syrup until you’re happy with the sweetness.
3. Bake in your waffle iron until crispy on the edges and fully baked in the middle!
4. Serve up with sliced banana & more honey!

3. Vanilla Egg-White Protein Waffles

Best for: gym-goers

Make these pre-workout and enjoy post-workout for a hot or cold snack! Ideal for fitness fanatics who are fed up of high-sugar, high-carb protein snack bars which cost the earth!

Ingredients

• 1 scoop of vanilla whey powder
• 30g coconut flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 egg whites, whisked
• 1 large egg, whisked
• 50ml almond milk
• 1 tsp vanilla essence

Method

1. Firstly, beat together your egg and egg whites.
2. In a mixing bowl, add your flour, protein powder and baking powder.
3. Gradually add in the egg mixture, then the milk, then the vanilla. You want to end up with a thick mixture without any lumps.
4. Bake in the waffle iron until there are no soft bits & the middle is crisp!

4. Gluten-Free Spicy Tikka Waffles

Best for: a hangover

These spicy waffles are great for savoury lovers & make ample use of the too-often-neglected spice rack! These smell great & taste even better – just like a crunchy curry!

Ingredients

• 120ml almond milk
• 1 egg
• 90g Chickpea flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder (or add in finely chopped white onions for extra texture)
• 1/2 tsp tikka powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped finely
• 1/4 tsp ginger powder
• Pinch of salt

Method

1. Beat together the milk and egg until frothy.
2. In a separate bowl, mix all the dry ingredients, adding to the spices until you’re satisfied with the flavour.
3. Mix together the dry and wet ingredients until fully combined.
4. Spoon into a heated waffle iron and bake until the waffles are puffed up and crispy! Use a generous amount of oil if you want extra crispy tikka waffles!
5. Serve with a dollop of homemade hummus – get the recipe here😉

5. Raspberry Crumble Waffles

Best for: those with a sweet tooth

These waffles are a great alternative to butter-filled, sugar-heavy traditional raspberry crumble.

Ingredients

For the filling:

• 2 handfuls of raspberries, finely chopped
• 50ml sugar-free cranberry juice
• ½ tsp vanilla essence
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• Pinch of lemon zest (optional, but worth it)

For the crumble:

• 90g oats
• 20g dessicated coconut
• ½ tsp vanilla essence
• 1 tbsp organic maple syrup/honey
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 20g chopped walnuts (any)
• Pinch of salt

To serve:

• A dollop of coconut cream

Method

1. Clean the raspberries and combine with the juice, vanilla, cinnamon and lemon zest.
2. Pour into a saucepan and cook over a medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. To make the crumble, combine the oats & everything else together in a good processor. Blitz until you’ve got a biscuit-y looking texture.
4. In a big bowl, mix everything together, ensuring the crumble & filling are combined fully.
5. Bake in your waffle iron until crunchy on top. Serve with coconut cream & some extra raspberries!

6. Crispy Falafel Waffles

Best for: vegans & vegetarians

Forget the fried type and enjoy some healthy falafels, baked in your waffle iron in just minutes!

Ingredients

• 1 can of chickpeas, drained
• 1 handful of fresh coriander, chopped
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 clove of garlic, crushed
• ½ red onion, finely sliced
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp plain flour (or any flour)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp baking powder

Method

1. In a food processor, blitz the coriander, chilli, garlic, and onion until a smooth paste forms.
2. Add in the chickpeas & blend until the mixture is thick but not bitty.
3. Add the cumin, flour and baking powder and combine well.
4. In a bowl, make 2 large balls of mixture using ½ tbsp olive oil in each hand.
5. Pop each ball into the waffle maker and cook until you’ve got a deliciously crispy falafel.
6. Serve up with homemade hummus! Yum!

7. Caramelised Onion & Spinach Omelette Waffles

Best for: health lovers on a tight budget

Personally, I think omelettes are overlooked & are too often pigeon-holed into being just another breakfast food. I disagree – this gorgeous caramelised onion & spinach omelette is made with satisfyingly nutrient-dense foods and can be cooked in just minutes in your waffle iron! Enjoy any time of the day!

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 30g red onions, chopped
• 1 large handful spinach, chopped finely
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• ½ tsp black pepper
• A pinch of salt

Method

1. In a saucepan, add your onions and oil for around 6 minutes, or until the onions are caramelised.
2. Whisk up your eggs in a large bowl, and then add together all your other ingredients, along with the caramelised onions.
3. Pour into your heated waffle iron and bake until golden and serve up with a healthy side salad!

8. Sweet Potato Parsnip Waffles

Best for: paleo followers

Root veg is too often forgotten about or reduced in stews – with this heavenly sweet potato parsnip recipe you’ve got all your favourite root veg, with all their crunchiness intact!

Ingredients

• 1 sweet potato, cooked & mashed
• 1 parsnip, cooked & mashed
• 1 tbsp almond butter
• 1 tbsp coconut flour
• 1 egg, separated into yolks and whites
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 1 tsp pumpkin spice
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tbsp maple syrup (to serve)

Method

1. Mix everything together in a large bowl (except egg whites) and blend until you’ve got a hearty, thick batter. If it’s not thick enough, add in a tad more flour.
2. In a separate mixing bowl, beat the egg whites with electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
3. Now gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter with a spatula
4. Spoon the mixed batter into your waffle iron and cook until golden.
5. Serve up warm with maple syrup or melted nut butter!

9. Flourless Chocolate Brownie Waffles

Best for: chocoholics

Ingredients

• 3 medium, overripe bananas, mashed
• 90g smooth nut butter, melted (any, but almond butter tastes best with the cocoa)
• 4 tbsp cocoa powder
• 20g cacao nibs (optional)

Method

1. In a bowl, mix your melted nut butter with the mashed bananas, then throw in your cocoa powder & cacao nibs until well dispersed & you’re happy with the chocolatey-ness. The mixture should be thick – add a splash of milk if it’s too thick to pour.
2. Spoon into your heated waffle iron and bake until crispy all over.
3. Serve up by itself or dip into warm milk!

10. Sweet Potato Hash Brown Waffles

Best for: brunch

From the frying pan to the waffle iron, these healthy sweet potato hash browns are the perfect antidote you need for lazy Sunday mornings. Try with scrambled eggs and lots of sauce J

Ingredients

• 4 sweet potatoes
• 2 large eggs, whisked
• 70g flour, any (I use sesame flour as it gives the hash browns a nice nutty taste)
• 2 tsp salt
• ½ tsp fresh ginger (optional)
• ½ red onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp coconut oil

Method

1. Firstly microwave one of your sweet potatoes for around 10 minutes, or until tender. Do this by sitting in a basin of warm water to heat more quickly.
2. Leave to cool down for around 10 more minutes. Once fully cooled, peel & mash up until smooth and lump-free.
3. The other three sweet potatoes don’t need to be microwaved, but do need to be peeled & then grated.
4. Mix together the grated and mashed potato, then the whisked eggs, flour, salt, onion & ginger.
5. Now pour the mix into your waffle iron with a little coconut oil greasing the iron, spooning 2-3 tablespoons per waffle.
6. Once crispy, serve up with tasty scrambled eggs!