Sourdough almond flour waffles are a perfectly fluffy and delicious meal to enjoy for breakfast! Theyβre gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, and have a grain-free option, as well.
All about those breakfast foods.
Besides dessert, my favorite meal of the day is definitely breakfast. And yes, I do consider dessert a meal. Because it can be nutritious, you know. But anyway⦠back to the breakfast foods.
Though I mostly opt for smoothies or leftovers for breakfast, I still do enjoy regular breakfast foods. Things like pancakes, muffins, bagels, donuts, brownies⦠I love them all. And waffles are one of my personal favorites when it comes to a good breakfast.
Waffle love.
It might sound strange to you, but when it comes to a choice between pancakes and waffles, I actually think waffles are easier to make. Probably because I donβt have to flip them. I really. really. hate flipping pancakes. Though I do always have my kids flip them for meβ¦ One of the perks of having lots of kids β they get to do all the things you donβt like in the kitchen.
I know, I know, #momoftheyear.
Sour all the dough!
Sorry for rambling. Back to the waffles. My family loves waffles as much as I do, whether theyβre making them or not. And their favorite version of waffles is sourdough. Thatβs probably their favorite version of pancakes and bread, too, and Iβm glad of it. Not only is sourdough delicious, itβs actually the healthiest way to eat grains.
Thatβs right, if youβre going to be eating grains β even gluten-free ones β sourdough is the way to go. As the dough ferments, it breaks it down for you. In the end this leaves you with an easily digestible food. And it just so happens to have a delicious tang to it, too!
Allergy-friendly.
While a lot of gluten-free-ers freak out about traditional sourdough, Iβve not ever had a problem with it if itβs prepared properly. So I do use a regular whole wheat sourdough starter most of the time <gasp!>. But never fear, if youβre wanting to try these and youβ¦
- have a legit wheat allergy/intolerance
- are way too nervous about the what-ifs of regular sourdough,Β or
- have a completely gluten-free house and donβt want to contaminate it with regular flour
β¦Iβve still got you covered. Check out my gluten-free sourdough cracker recipe and make these with the 100% gluten-free starter from the bottom of that post. You can use that to make these sourdough almond flour waffles.
Love these sourdough almond flour waffles? Check out these delicious grain-free recipes!
- Dark Chocolate Triple Berry Muffins
- 3-Ingredient Grain-Free Bagels
- Personal Pan Dark Chocolate Paleo Breakfast Brownie
- Easy Egg & Potato Breakfast Muffins
- Paleo Mocha Chia Pudding
- Apple Pie Smoothie Bowl
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Sourdough Almond Flour Waffles
Free from gluten, dairy, and refined sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 cup bubbly sourdough starter (use this gluten-free one or try this grain-free quinoa one)
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups almond flour
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder (learn to make your own)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla (learn to make your own)
Instructions
In a large, non-reactive bowl (such as glass, ceramic, or stainless steel) combine sourdough starter, water, and almond flour. Let stand overnight, or for about 7 hours.
Preheat waffle maker to medium heat.Β
To the soured batter add remaining ingredients.
Grease waffle maker and pour in 1/4-1/3 cupfuls of batter, depending on the size of your waffle maker. Cook for about 4 minutes before removing to a plate. Repeat with remaining batter.
Serve as desired. Theyβre super delicious with fresh fruit and coconut whipped cream on top, or spread with homemade berry chia seed jam or honey-sweetened cinnamon nutella!
Notes
These sourdough almond flour waffles are modified from this recipe.
Oh wow yes these sound fantastic! I could roll with them any day!
Thanks! Same here… π
I have never used a sourdough starter and so need to! Everything I hear is so great for you- these look spectacular!
Thank you! Sourdough has really changed my life. It makes bread so much easier and healthier!
This looks like such a perfect breakfast! I really need to try to make sourdough at home.
Thanks! Sourdough is really pretty easy… otherwise I wouldn’t be doing it. Haha.
Oh yum!! Totally love sourdough…and with the almond flour…yes!
Thanks! They make a great combo. π
I would love to have some of this! I love both sourdough and almond flour, so this has all my favorite foods.
I hope you get to enjoy them!
Gah! Those are so light and fluffy and you can tell there is a slight crisp to the outside – they look just perfection Raia!
Thank you so much, Renee!
I am a huge fan of sourdough too! And waffles…so this works for me:)
They do go rather well together. π
I have some sourdough starter in my fridge, I’m going to have to give these a try, they sound good!
I hope you enjoy them, Anne!
Awesome recipe! I love how you spiced these up with cardamom and nutmeg, plus the sourdough. Yum!
Thanks, Kathryn!
I used to make sourdough waffles every Saturday before I quit eating wheat, so I can’t wait to try these out!
I hope you enjoy them, Kari!
Wow Raia! I cannot wait to try these, they sound amazing. Thanks.
Thank you! I hope you enjoy them!
Mmmm these look SO good. I’ve never baked with a sourdough starter!
Healthy breakfasts that taste great are a find!
Thanks, Carol!
What a yummy and healthy way to start the day. We love waffles in our house.
We do too! For lunch and dinner, as well… π
I wish I had some of these to eat every day. I really need the carbs and protein right now and I love that these fit the bill for that.
Haha! I’d love them every day, too!
These look so light and airy! We are huge waffle eaters here and I love all things sourdough!
I hope you get a chance to enjoy these, then, Katie!
Wow! It’s so gorgeous and I love how healthy it is!
Thank you!
Yay for using almond flour!! Itβs always so versatile and tasty!! We really need these waffles in my home!!
Yes! Almond flour is my hubby’s fav, so I’m trying to include it more. π
I love the idea of almonds becoming easier to digest through this ferment!! And the waffles look SOOO good. I want them this morning for breakfast! π
Thanks, Megan! They’re a family favorite over here. π
Ok, so I haven’t tried GF sourdough NEAR enough – thank you for the inspo!
Haha! You’re so welcome, Renee!
OMG! Everything looks so good. I’m drooling just by looking at it!
Haha! Thank you!
How many waffles does this recipe make? Have to make sure I have enough to feed my waffle loving family ππ
Haha! How many it make would depend on the size of your waffle iron, but it feeds my family of 8! If you have a bigger family than that, you might want to try doubling the recipe. π
These are so yummy! Great recipe π
Thank you for sharing your almond flour waffles.
My aunt was forced to go gluten free, but also can not have other ingredients used in bread making.
I read a small study on the effects of Food additives Sodium acid pyrophosphate,Sodium acetate, and Citric acid. It was shown to cause harm to Immune function in lab rats, with daily use.
I believe with your experience, you could conjure a way to rise baked goods that do not involve those additives.
God Bless π