Flourless Sweet Potato Waffles

My potato waffles have been a huge hit amongst the plant based community. They make a great bread replacement for burgers!
But today I bring you a sweet potato waffle that works fantastic as a sweet breakfast treat!
And honestly who wouldn't want a breakfast like this?!?!?

FLOURLESS SWEET POTATO WAFFLES

(To serve 1)

               1 small sweet potato
               1 heaped tablespoon ground flax seeds
               1/4 cup boiling water
               small drop of vanilla essence
               1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

 
Preheat your waffle iron.

Place the sweet potato in a microwave and cook for approx 5-6 mins until inside is tender. Note that time will vary in different microwaves. If you don't have a microwave you can cook the sweet potato in the oven. But I don't recommend boiling the sweet potato over a stove top as the consistency will end up different.
Whilst the sweet potato is cooking, prepare the flax mixture. Pour the boiling water over the ground flax seeds and whisk with a fork til thickens. Allow to sit for a few mins.
Remove the sweet potato flesh from the skin, discard the skin & mash the flesh into the flax mixture. Add vanilla & cinnamon, stir until completed combined. The mixture will be quite sticky.
Pour the mixture into the waffle iron & cook on medium for 8-10 mins. You can cook on a higher heat if you'd rather, but the waffle will come out darker. Don't lift the lid while it's cooking or this will pull the waffle apart. It needs to be fully cooked before the lid is lifted. You can wait longer, up to about 15mins on a lower setting and it will be fine. If you are in doubt, they are better to be left a little longer, not shorter!

When your waffle is done, remove & serve with desired toppings!
Shown here with homemade soy yogurt, banana, raspberries & walnuts:

QUESTION OF THE DAY:
Have you experimented with other types of waffles in your waffle iron instead of just flour-based mixtures?

Blueberry Breakfast Muffins

These are a delicious, sugar fee, oil-free, yet moist muffin. They are easy to make and we often prepare them the day before if we will be staying somewhere overnight and want a quick and easy breakfast. My husband always said he didn't like blueberry muffins..... now he LOVES them!

BLUEBERRY BREAKFAST MUFFINS

To make 4 jumbo muffins you'll need:

1 cup oats

1 cup wholemeal spelt flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 cup ground flax seeds

1 cup dates (soaked in boiling water)

1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 cup motherless milk of choice

Optional extras:

2 Tablespoons chocolate chips

small handful of walnuts

In a large mixing bowl combine the oats, flour, baking powder, flax seeds and cinnamon. 

Place the drained dates, milk, and vanilla in a blender and blend til smooth.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir til combined. Add the blueberries and fold through the batter gently.

Pour into a lined or lightly sprayed jumbo muffin tin.

Top with crumbled walnuts if desired.

Place in a preheated 180C oven for 25-30 muffins until cooked through.

 

ENJOY! :-)

Question of the day:
What's your favourite muffin flavour?

Chocolate Berry "Cheesecake"

Does a recipe like this really need an introduction?!?
I think not, just try it - you'll want it every night.
It's quick, easy, healthy & delicious.

 

CHOCOLATE BERRY CHEESECAKE

Crust:
1 cup oats
1 cup dates
1 Tablespoon cocoa powder

Filling:
300g frozen berries of choice
200g medium firm tofu
1/4 cup soymilk (or other motherless milk of choice)
3 Tablespoons maple syrup
3 Tablespoons cocoa powder

Soak the dates in boiling water til softened. 
Drain and combine the dates, oats and cocoa powder in a blender or food processor.
Blend until well combined but not completely crumbed.
Press into a 20cm pie dish.

Blend the ingredients of the pie filling.
Pour into the pie dish on top of the crust. 

Place in the freezer for 3-4 hours.

Defrost 15-20 minutes prior to serving.

Serve for dessert,    no wait,    actually I think this is healthy enough to be BREAKFAST!  

Or turn it into "Birthday Cake".

 

Submitted for Healthy Vegan Fridays.

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Day 13 - Friday

Fruit & nut rice pudding for breakfast

Brown rice with goji berries, vanilla soymilk, flaxseeds, sunflower kernels & a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Today's Lunchbox:
Look at all those leftovers!!!
Chocolate doughnuts (what a treat!), rice with sweet & sour sauce, banana, carrot sticks & an apricot.


For lunch I made "Tofu Bacon" Salad.
This is one of my favourite ways to have tofu.
It's quite easy to make & is very tasty.
A few simple ingredients turn tofu into an amazing addition to salads, sandwiches, fancy breakfasts and much more!!!

I love to chop the "bacon" into small pieces and add it to a salad.

Really really tasty. I especially love this with sauteed mushrooms & avocado.

Day 12 - Thursday

Berry Oatmeal for breakfast :-)

This is my gorgeous little girl who wanted to make her own lunch today!
Vegemite breadroll she picked!

A very orange lunch day......

Her self-made bread roll! An orange, dried mango & cinnamon nuts.

This afternoons kitchen adventure was baking okara doughnuts :-) mmmmmm, so moist & tasty.

Of course, everything tastes better if it's coated in chocolate!

Take away dinner!

mmmmmm I love a good Chinese meal.
The lovely people up the road asked "you true vegetarian, no fish sauce?"
That's correct!!!!
And then I indulge in super yummy food!

YUMMY!