Healthy Chocolate Waffles

This is a fun and flavorful twist on a breakfast favorite (waffles)! And they are actually really moist, which is something I've been struggling to achieve with my homemade waffles. They're also easy to make and healthy. I found the recipe from simple-veganista.com. Here it is!

You'll need...

• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat or spelt flour (or flour of choice)

• 1/2 cup organic raw cocoa powder

• 1/4 cup organic pure cane or coconut sugar

• 1 tablespoon baking powder

• pinch of mineral salt

• 1 2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk, or milk of choice

• 1/4 cup light flavored olive oil or room temp coconut oil

• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat waffle maker to manufacturer’s instructions.

2. In medium size bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, salt. Add nut milk, oil and vanilla, mix until combined.

3. Pour batter onto the waffle iron, close and cook about 3 – 4 minutes (or according to your waffle makers instructions). Gently remove waffles and serve right away. You can also keep waffles warm in a preheated oven at 200 degrees F., keep waffles on a cookie sheet until all waffles are ready.

4. Serve with pure maple syrup. Pairs perfectly with fresh sliced strawberries but any seasonal berry will be great too.

Recipe yields 2 extra large waffles (as shown) or 4 smaller ones.