Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Waffles (Printable)

Golden crispy waffles infused with turmeric and warming spices for a wholesome morning start.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
02 - 2 tbsp coconut sugar or light brown sugar
03 - 2 tsp baking powder
04 - ½ tsp baking soda
05 - ½ tsp sea salt
06 - 1 ½ tsp ground turmeric
07 - ½ tsp ground ginger
08 - ½ tsp ground cinnamon
09 - ¼ tsp ground black pepper
10 - ¼ tsp ground cardamom

→ Wet Ingredients

11 - 1 ¼ cups unsweetened almond milk
12 - 2 large eggs
13 - ¼ cup melted coconut oil
14 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
15 - Zest of 1 small orange

→ Optional Toppings

16 - Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt
17 - Fresh berries
18 - Sliced banana
19 - Honey or maple syrup
20 - Chopped nuts or seeds

# How-To:

01 - Preheat your waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions and lightly grease with coconut oil.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, and cardamom until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together almond milk, eggs, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and orange zest until smooth.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined; do not overmix. The batter should be thick but pourable—add a splash more milk if needed.
05 - Ladle the batter into the preheated waffle iron (about ½ to ¾ cup per waffle). Cook for 4–5 minutes until golden and crisp.
06 - Remove waffles and keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve hot, topped with yogurt, fresh fruit, honey or syrup, and nuts or seeds as desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These waffles taste like a warm hug but actually fight inflammation while you eat
  • The texture is impossibly light and crisp, unlike most healthy waffle attempts that turn into hockey pucks
02 -
  • Overmixing is the enemy of fluffy waffles, stop when the flour is just barely incorporated
  • The batter thickens as it sits, so if you make it ahead, add another splash of milk before cooking
03 -
  • The orange zest is subtle but it really brightens everything and cuts through the rich coconut oil
  • These pair beautifully with a cup of chai or golden milk for the ultimate antiinflammatory breakfast
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