I was able to find a few pounds of fresh raw cashews before my local market's stock began to thin out due to COVID-19. Besides using the cashews for dairy-free ricotta cheese, I've been making these grain-free cashew waffles and I thought it was about time I share the recipe with you.
I toss all the ingredients in a food processor and give it a whirl until it's creamy, which usually takes about 1 minute of on and off pulsing while checking to see if it's where I want it. You can do the same with a high speed blender or a regular blender. It make take a bit more time with a regular blender.
I keep it really simple but if you want to make the waffle even richer you can replace the water with dairy-free milk or yogurt. And you can use whole raw cashews or cashew pieces which are often a bit less expensive. Trader Joe's sells both whole raw cashews and pieces.
Cashew Waffles {grain free}
Equipment
- Waffle maker
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup water
- 2 tablespoons honey or mape syrup
- 3 tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil or other oil
Instructions
- Warm up your waffle maker.
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor or high speed blender, and process until smooth.
- Pour about ¼ to ⅓ cup of batter for one waffle (check the waffle maker instructions as well).
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for a few days, or seal and freeze for a few months.
Christi says
Loved these!! I added 1/2t vanilla and used coconut milk instead of water. Yum!!
Thanks Christi! Love the addition of vanilla 🙂
Claudia says
Hi Erica, if I already have cashew flour/meal (store bought), do I just use 1 cup as well (but then possibly need to reduce the liquid)?
Also, would this work with half almond meal/ half cashew flour/meal? Thanks! Claudia
Erica says
Hi Claudia! Yes, this recipe will work with a mix of cashew flour and almond meal. Just a warning, almond meal includes the skins of the almond, so the texture will be a little bit grainy from the skins. As for the equivalent amount of cashews and cashew flour, 1 cup of cashews equals about 1 cup of cashew flour.
Linda says
Oops meant VITAMIX! not vitamin
And my daughter just came home, went straight for the pancakes and asked “Why are these pancakes so good!”
Erica says
Ha!
Linda says
These are AMAZING! I made a batch using grapeseed oil for a nice buttery flavour along with unsweetened almond milk instead of water. Using the vitamin there was no need to pre- soak the cashews. My only problem was my waffle maker - it wasn’t working! So I added a tiny bit more milk to the batter, heated up my frying pan and turned these into pancakes! Worked perfectly and soooo delicious that I immediately made another double batch!! Thank you so much for all your great recipes!
Erica says
Thank you! So great to hear they worked well as pancakes!! Was wondering that 🙂
Tracy says
I just had to come here to say these are THE BEST grain free waffles I have ever had. I do soak the cashews overnight first for ease of blending and then kind of wing the amount of water to add after that, but omg, these cannot be beat. I follow SCD and have always been underwhelmed by all waffle and pancake recipes until now. I add some homemade SCD strawberry jelly on top and it is absolute perfection. I make double batches to freeze and I almost feel like a normal person grabbing an ego waffle Thank you so much!
Erica says
Thank you so much for the rave review! I love them also 🙂
Susan Berman says
Can I use this recipe tp make pancakes?
Erica says
Possibly. I haven't tried it yet.
Genevieve says
Can you freeze these? Would you Reccomend freezing the batter, or the waffle?
Erica says
Freeze the waffles for sure. Make sure they're sealed before freezing.
Laura says
I will try your recipe using ground sunflower seeds. I am out of cashews but I have sunflower seeds. Thank you!, I understand the 2 are interchangeable.
Erica says
I don't know if that will work. Cashews don't have the same texture as sunflower seeds, but let me know how it goes.
Jo says
Thank you so much! My son loved these waffles. Can I triple the recipe so I can freeze some? Do I need to adjust the recipe? Thank you!
Erica says
Great to hear! Yes, you can triple the recipe, as long as your food processor or blender can handle the volume. Or you can do it in batches, or split it up across a blender and food processor. To get the measurements, just use the slider on the recipe servings number.
Karen says
I have a great blender but even with it (Blendtec), it's hard to get cashews smooth unless I soak them first. Would that work if I soaked them and then left out the 1/3 cup of water?
Erica says
This recipe is very easy to blend with the water. I wouldn't recommend leaving the water out, as the recipe needs it. You can soak the cashews if you prefer but I don't think you'll have a problem blending this as long as you use the 1/3 cup of water.
Karina says
Can you recommend a waffle maker?
Thank you for the recipe!
Karina
Erica says
My waffle maker is on the end of it's life so I'm searching as well.
I recently asked readers and here are some that they recommended: Oster Belgian Waffle Maker, Stainless Steel (CKSTWF2000) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A1MEP6M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_9V9FEbQBZSEJF
Cuisinart WAF-300P1 Belgian Maker with Pancake Plates waffle Iron, 9.65"(L) x 12.2"(W) x 6.3"(H), Silver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EQT6EBU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_fE-FEbAWZZWZC
Steve says
I have a Waring Pro that works pretty well. I couldn’t find the exact model on amazon. May have gotten it at Target or BB&B?
Erica says
Thanks! I'll take a look at that brand as well.
Marnie says
I’m excited to try these. Your almond flour waffles were a game changer for me. I often make a Pb and j or peanut butter toast with them. Thanks for these great recipes!
Erica says
Oh that sounds good! Thank you 🙂
Ute says
I just made these waffles, used fermented cream and sheep fromage frais instead of water, and am absolutely delighted. So quick to make, doesn’t stick to the waffle plates: wonderful, thank you.
Erica says
Love the mix of cheeses! Thank you 🙂