This easy recipe makes waffles that are buttery, golden brown, perfectly crisp on the outside and tender in the middle!
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt in a medium-sized mixing bowl. If you are using wheat flour, you will also add The Plant Based Egg now as well.
Whisk all of the dry ingredients together.
Whisk the vinegar and plant milk together. Now you have vegan “buttermilk.” (Please note that a high protein plant milk like soy, Ripple, or Bolthouse will give you the best results. If you cannot use one of these, then flax milk is the next best choice.)
Melt the vegan butter, then add it and the vanilla to the “buttermilk”, then whisk all of the wet ingredients together.
Make a well in the flour mixture, then pour the liquid ingredients into the well and whisk to combine. You don’t have to worry about over mixing if you are using gluten free flour, but only mix just enough to get the lumps out if you are using wheat flour.
Do NOT stir your batter again! Just scoop it with a measuring cup onto your hot waffle iron. How much batter you need depends on the size of your iron, so you may need to try different amounts until you find what works best. (I use a 3/4 cup measure for mine.) Use the edge of the measuring cup to spread the batter out a bit, then close the lid of your waffle iron. How long you need to cook each waffle depends on your iron, and you usually cannot depend on the light to tell you when the waffle is done. My waffle iron doesn’t have a temperature setting, but if yours does, try setting it to medium or medium-high heat to start. Experiment with temperature and time until you find the perfect ones for your waffle iron. Four minutes is perfect for mine. Once you figure this out, always use the same temperature and time and your waffles will always be perfect. Tip: set a timer when you close the lid as it’s easy to get distracted and forget your waffle otherwise!
Your waffle is done when it is crispy and golden brown all over. Gently lift the waffle out of the iron and serve it immediately or place it on a cooling rack. I like to cook all of the waffles and then reheat them for a minute or two in my toaster oven so everyone can be served at the same time. Serve as desired and enjoy!