Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Waffles (Printable)

Golden whole wheat waffles with turmeric and adaptogenic spices for a wholesome breakfast.

# Required Ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1½ cups whole wheat flour
02 - 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
05 - ½ teaspoon sea salt
06 - 1½ teaspoons ground turmeric
07 - ½ teaspoon ground ginger
08 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
10 - ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom

→ Wet Ingredients

11 - 1¼ cups unsweetened almond milk
12 - 2 large eggs
13 - ¼ cup melted coconut oil
14 - 1 teaspoon 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

# Directions:

01 - Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer instructions and lightly grease with coconut oil.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, and cardamom until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together almond milk, eggs, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and orange zest until thoroughly blended.
04 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir until just combined; do not overmix. Batter should be thick but pourable. Add additional milk if needed to achieve desired consistency.
05 - Ladle ½ to ¾ cup batter into preheated waffle iron. Cook according to iron instructions, approximately 4-5 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.
06 - Remove waffles and keep warm. Repeat cooking process with remaining batter.
07 - Plate waffles while hot and top with Greek yogurt, fresh fruit, honey or maple syrup, and nuts or seeds as desired.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They're genuinely fluffy and crisp without tasting like a health food compromise.
  • The adaptogenic spices work quietly to settle inflammation and stress without any bitter aftertaste.
  • One batch freezes beautifully, so you can grab a waffle and toast it on mornings when time vanishes.
  • You can load them with whatever's in your fruit bowl or keep them simple with yogurt.
02 -
  • Don't overmix the batter; I learned this the hard way when I thought more stirring meant better integration, and ended up with dense, unfortunate waffles that refused to crisp.
  • Orange zest isn't just optional flavor—it actually prevents the turmeric from tasting one-note and earthy in a way that feels heavy rather than nourishing.
  • Your waffle iron's heat level matters more than you'd think; too cool and they'll be pale and steamy, too hot and they'll burn before the inside cooks through.
03 -
  • Add a tablespoon or two of chopped walnuts or pecans directly into the batter for textural complexity that makes these feel less simple.
  • If your batter seems slightly thick after resting, add a splash more almond milk rather than pushing it through the waffle iron—thick batter leads to undercooked centers.
  • Make these on weekend mornings and freeze half; future-you will genuinely thank present-you when mornings get chaotic.
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