Vegan Waffles with Blueberry Topping

Did you notice the change from "Coconut Milk Kefir" to "Cultured Coconut Milk"? No matter the name, it's still the same delicious drinkable "yogurt." And I love how creative foodies keep finding new ways to enjoy So Delicious. So I was delighted when a reader alerted me to Jenna Nichols' /Endeavors in Domestic Art blog, and asked me to veganize her recipe for waffles made with So Delicious Coconut Milk Kefir. (Ooops! I mean Cultured Coconut Milk!) I had just half a bottle of the vanilla flavor on hand, so I tried making them this morning for breakfast. By the time I landed on Jenna's post, another reader had already suggested veganizing the recipe by using Ener-G Egg Replacer and Earth Balance in place of the eggs and butter. That's exactly what I did, and it worked perfectly!

Jenna's gorgeous photo of her waffles with blueberry topping inspired me to go out to the garden and grab a handful of blueberries so I could make a delicious topping for my own waffles. Thank you for the inspiration, Jenna! And thank you, Helen, for letting me know about Jenna's wonderful blog and recipe. These are my waffles, and what follows is my vegan version.


Ingredients:

2 cups unbleached wheat flour
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp evaporated cane crystals
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 3/4 cup So Delicious Cultured Coconut Milk (I used Vanilla flavor)
3 tsp Ener-G Egg Replacer mixed with 4 TBS water
4 Tbs Earth Balance Buttery Spread, melted
1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

Lightly coat waffle iron with canola oil or spray. Whisk together egg replacer and water and set aside. In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients together and combine well. Then add wet ingredients and mix to thoroughly combine. (Batter will be on the thick side.)

Spoon about one fourth of the batter onto the waffle iron and cook until ready. Repeat with remaining batter. Makes 4 thick waffles.

Blueberry Topping Ingredients:

2 handfuls blueberries
2 Tbs freshly squeezed orange or lemon juice
1/4 cup water
1 Tbs evaporated cane crystals
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 dashes of cinnamon (optional)

Directions:

Heat all ingredients in a small saute pan over medium heat, stirring frequently
until blueberries turn dark in color and begin to release their juice. If you prefer a thicker topping, you can add 1 tsp arrowroot towards the end of cooking time. Serve over waffles.

I think this dish would make a sinfully delicious dessert served with Purely Decadent Made with Coconut Milk Vanilla Bean ice cream! How do you enjoy your waffles?