Simply the Best Gluten-free, Dairy-Free Waffles

If you’re like me, there are still a handful of comfort foods that can cause the wheat cravings to hit full-force if you so much as think of them, and waffles are near the top of that list. Try these delicious gluten-free, dairy-free waffles on a frosty Sunday morning – I think the texture is even nicer than waffles made with wheat flour.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups white rice flour

1/2 cup tapioca flour

1 tsp xanthan gum

1/4 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 egg yolks

2 egg whites

1 1/2 cups rice milk

1/4 cup lemon juice

6 Tbsp vegetable oil

Directions:

Heat a waffle iron.

In a large bowl, whisk together the white rice flour, tapioca flour, xanthan gum, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until thoroughly blended. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs yolks until fluffy. Add the rice milk, lemon juice, and vegetable oil, and beat until combined. Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture and whisk until no lumps remain. Whip the egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Slide egg whites into batter and gently fold them in until smooth. Pour batter into a pitcher, and prepare waffles according to your waffle iron’s directions. Don’t panic if the first waffle sticks; it seems to be a universal rule of waffle-making that the first one is a write-off. Just dig out the pieces and eat them. The next ones will be perfect.

Slather with the topping of your choice, and devour.

Makes 6 waffles on my Belgian waffle maker. Your mileage may vary.

P.S. Don’t forget that you can spruce these up by adding blueberries, raspberries, chocolate chips, raisins, or anything else that your devious little mind can come up with. Have fun!

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