Gluten Free Belgian Waffles With Crispy Bacon & Maple Syrup
Gluten-free, Nut-free, Soya-free, Low sugar (can be dairy-free)
Ingredients
- 2 medium eggs - separated, preferably organic or free range
- 220 ml milk - dairy or dairy-free
- 60 g butter - melted (or dairy free margarine)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 170 g Free From Fairy gluten-free self-raising flour - OR 170g Free From Fairy plain flour plus 1 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 20 g sugar
- To serve:
- 12 rashers bacon - cooked until crispy (I used streaky for extra crispiness)
- Maple syrup
Instructions
- Switch on your waffle machine
- Place the egg yolks in one bowl and the whites in another
- Add the milk, melted butter and vanilla to the egg yolks and beat until well combined
- Slowly add the flour to create a smooth batter, then add the sugar
- Beat the egg whites with an electric whisk until you have stiff peaks
- Gently fold the egg whites into the batter mixture
- Ladle the batter into your waffle maker and cook
- While the waffles are cooking, fry the bacon until crisp
- Once ready to serve, cut the bacon into pieces using scissors, scatter on top of the waffles and drizzle with maple syrup
Notes
Nutrition facts are for information only. They are for the waffles on their own and not for any toppings you may choose.
Nutrition (Approx)
Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 402mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg