The Problem with Organic Frozen Waffles (and an Easy Sprouted Waffle Recipe)

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Suzanne Weaver-Goss

03/27/2019

Updated: 09/29/2023

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Children seem to move through “food kicks.” They’ll eat a particular food for a while and then a week later they suddenly stop liking it. Or sometimes they’ll hone in on a particular food and will eat only that.

My grandsons Felix and Theo both go through stages where they want only waffles for breakfast, and their parents try to find the healthiest frozen organic waffles on hand for busy mornings.

What’s Wrong With Frozen Organic Waffles?

Unfortunately, even the organic varieties for frozen waffles (by Van’s, Nature’s Path, Earth’s Best, etc.) aren’t really The Good Stuff, because they all contain sugar, in addition to a bunch of other not-so-healthful ingredients, like canola oil, sunflower or soy lecithin, and soybean oil.

Organic frozen waffles are never 100% whole grain, either. And they certainly aren’t made of sprouted flour, which if you’ve read my blog posts you know I love (it actually digests like a vegetable!). More on sprouted flour in a minute.

Don’t Fight It

When Felix visits me, he requests waffles every single morning. He never tires of them! My goal is always to steer away from food battles with kids, and if there is something that they really enjoy, I’ll try to make the healthiest version possible.

Waffles are actually much easier to make than pancakes (the iron does the work for you!), and one way to make really healthful waffles is to use sprouted flour.

Shiloh Farms sprouted spring wheat 5-pounds from Gimme the Good Stuff
Using sprouted flour means your waffles digest as a vegetable.

What’s Amazing About Sprouted Flour

Sprouted flour is obtained by milling seeds of grain (grass) that have germinated into living plants. Because it is made from the entire grain, including the bran, germ, and endosperm, sprouted flour is a nutrient-dense source of nourishment that digests as a vegetable rather than a starch!

If you would like to read more about the health benefits of sprouted flour, I love Janie Quinn’s cookbooks.

(Sprouted flour can sometimes be hard to find, but here’s one that’s on Amazon).

Here’s How to Make Easy, Healthful Waffles

When Felix and I make our waffles, we start with the sprouted flour and then we have whatever fruit is in season with our waffles. Until the spring berries start arriving, we use apples with a little cinnamon.

I use organic eggs and for Felix, who eats dairy, I use plain yogurt and a little melted ghee or butter for the wet ingredients. I have made them with almond milk and coconut oil too and they are just as delicious. (I will provide the full recipe below.)

For toppings, you can just use fresh fruit (sometimes I use frozen blueberries in the winter) and/or you can use a little maple or honey.

I like to pile my waffles with fresh fruit and a little yogurt; Felix prefers his plain with a little maple syrup and his fruit on the side.

Felix loves mixing ingredients, beating the eggs, and adding the liquid to the dry. But, part of the fascination with waffles for kids is the waffle iron and this beautiful waffle that forms from a large spoonful of liquid. Felix loves watching for the green light that signifies his waffle is ready.

When Maia uses this recipe, she doubles it, pops half the waffles in the freezer in these bags, and then has easy frozen organic waffles that are seriously healthful on hand.

Felix’s Sprouted Waffles

Sprouted Waffles from Gimme the Good Stuff
I often top my sprouted waffles with plain yogurt, blueberries, peaches, and just a bit of maple syrup.
Ingredients:
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup yogurt (if you are avoiding dairy you can skip this and add water or almond milk)
  • 1/2 cup water or more if needed
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted or coconut oil melted
  • ¼ cup maple, agave, or honey (I skip this, because Felix likes maple syrup on top, but if you want a sweeter waffle you can add this)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup of sprouted flour
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
Directions:
  1. In a large mixing bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Add the yogurt, water, butter, sweetener if you are using it, and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Mix the dry ingredients and add to the wet, mix until blended.
  2. Follow the waffle iron instructions for cooking. Adjust the consistency of the batter by adding more water or flour if needed. Serve with fruit and/or maple syrup.

What About Boxed Waffles?

Simple Mills Almond Flour Pancake & Waffle Mix

Maia recently discovered this amazing brand of waffle mix. It contains mostly just almond flour (so is gluten-free), as well as coconut sugar and flour. And the waffles it makes are shockingly white and fluffy!

A Note on Waffle Irons

If you want to use a Good-Stuff approved waffle iron, you’ll go for a cast iron one like this. Otherwise, it’ll be a toxic nonstick variety, but I admit that we use the Bad Stuff in this case (this one) simply for the convenience.

Be well,

Suzanne, Certified Holistic Health Coach

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  1. Wendy Avatar
    Wendy

    Is the nutritional information of the waffle recipe known?

  2. Daria Avatar

    It’s so easy to make different waffles at home. Waffle makers are the kind of kitchen equipment that can give you a lot of joy in the morning. Both adults and children will never refuse to eat waffles, especially since they can be of completely different types:
    https://cookingtopgear.com/types-of-waffle-makers/

  3. Neg Avatar
    Neg

    Is there a gluten free sprouted flour or waffle/pancake mix you recommend?

  4. John Avatar
    John

    Hi Lina,
    Unfortunately almost all cookware called “Ceramic” is referring to a non-stick coating that has concerning chemistry. I do not know of a true ceramic waffle iron.
    From what we know of cast iron cookware, I can see no reason that you should not be able to use a cast iron waffle iron on an electric range…unless it is a glass-top radiant or induction type range.

    1. Tim Avatar
      Tim

      Hello. Thank you for the information. Which waffle iron do you use? I have found Euro Cuisine WM520 Eco Friendly Heart Shaped Waffle Maker – PTFE and PFOA Free Non Stick Plates. But still I am concerned with “non stick.” Thank you!

  5. Lina Avatar
    Lina

    What are your thoughts on ceramic waffle irons? Any better than the nonstick kind? I can’t use a cast iron one because I have an electric stove, not gas.

  6. Suzanne Avatar
    Suzanne

    Yes it’s hard to get ones that are not Teflon.

    I use a cast iron one that is made my Rome Industries. It is not electric and I use it on top of my range.

  7. Norma Avatar
    Norma

    What waffle maker do you use? Most of them have teflon….

  8. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Any way to leave out the egg and make them vegan?

    1. Suzanne Weaver-Goss Avatar
      Suzanne Weaver-Goss

      Yes, you can make any recipe vegan. Years ago I used a product called egg replacer or I used tofu.
      Now I just add more liquid. You can use coconut milk or almond milk or whatever you like. Of course you would also skip the yogurt.

    2. Shannon Avatar
      Shannon

      The best (healthiest, easiest, and yielding the best results) replacement for eggs in a recipe is ‘flax egg’ 1TBS flax seed meal to 3 TBS water. I’ve successfully ‘veganized’ many of recipes this way.

      1. Suzanne Weaver-Goss Avatar
        Suzanne Weaver-Goss

        Thanks Shannon, I haven’t tried this but it makes sense. I always grind my flax seeds myself so the flax seed meal is the most nutritious.

  9. Cindy Coslick Avatar
    Cindy Coslick

    I think you left out an ingredient on the 6th item. It just says “1 Tablespoon”.