Gluten-Free Vegan Moringa Waffles

As a plant-based foodie in the District, one of the hardest things for me to do is find a soy and gluten-free vegan brunch in the area that I can get excited about! I decided to start experimenting with my own brunch options at home and voila!, these vegan moringa waffles were born. Yes, waffles are better than pancakes. Don’t debate me on this. I mean they have pockets for goodness sake. However, you can totally use the recipe below to make moringa pancakes.

So what exactly is moringa? Moringa, (moringa oleifera) not to be confused with matcha, is a tropical tree that is often referred to as one of the world’s most nutritious plants. Moringa is a high-protein energy booster that is rich in vitamin C and vitamin A. It helps fight inflammation, can slow signs of aging, and also helps lower blood pressure. Read more about the benefits of moringa here.

I purchase my moringa from Anima Mundi Apothecary. You may have seen me share this brand before as they are also sold in the Beauty Heroes store. Anima Mundi was founded by Adriana Ayales, a rainforest tribal herbalist from Costa Rica. The company sources ingredients directly from native people within Central and South America, providing a direct, sustainable, fair trade system.

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Gluten-Free Vegan Moringa Waffles

Ingredients

• 1 cup of gluten-free pancake & waffle mix
• 1 cup of coconut milk
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• ¼ cup of unsweetened applesauce
• 1-2 tsp Anima Mundi Apothercary moringa
• ¼ cup Anima Mundi Apothecary coconut cream powder *optional (I use this to make the waffles to taste more creamy.)

Directions

1. Grease waffle iron with coconut oil-based cooking spray, then preheat.
2. Mix all ingredients until smooth. Let stand 2 minutes.
3. Stir gently, then pour into waffle iron.
4. Close lid and cook 7-10 minutes or until golden brown.
5. Carefully remove from iron. Top with coconut nectar and fruit and/or edible flowers to your liking. Enjoy!

Tip: Dust the waffles with coconut cream powder and/or coconut sugar in place of powdered sugar.

♡ Chelsea

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All photos by WillPowerPhotos for That’s Chelsea