Gluten free Waffles

This was actually one of the first recipes that I tested out in a gluten free style a few years ago now before I had to cut gluten out. My daughter was having a sleepover Birthday party and one of her friends was gluten free. To make it easier for myself and also so she did not feel she was having to have separate food to everyone else I actually just made all the party food gluten free. I cooked these the following morning and apart from the fact that I had underestimated how long it would take me to cook waffles for 12 hungry, tired girls with my waffle iron that just does two at a time, they actually went down a storm. This recipe can easily be made back to regular waffles by just switching the flour back. It is now a favourite not just with my children but actually with quite a few of my children's friends!!

This recipe make enough for six people but as with a lot of gluten free items they don't keep well so must be made fresh.

Ingredients

2 eggs

300g gluten free self raising flour ( I use Doves Farm)

435ml milk

125 ml vegetable oil (I use grapeseed oil)

1 tblsp caster sugar

1 tsp gluten free baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

Method

1. Preheat your waffle iron (I just have one that goes on the hob but use whatever one you have)

2.Beat eggs in large bowl with an electric beater until fluffy.

3. Beat in flour, milk, oil, sugar, baking powder and salt until just mixed. Do not overmix this stage otherwise it will go lumpy. (You can make up the batter to this stage and refrigerate it until the next morning but the mix will thicken as gluten free flours do have a tendency to so you will just need to add a bit more milk to loosen it again.)

4. Grease waffle iron. I melt butter and brush it on the top and bottom but you can spray with a non stick spray if prefer. 

5. Pour in the mix being careful just to fill up level to allow for the mix to expand into the top half once the waffle iron is closed.

6. Cook until golden on both sides. Serve hot with your chosen toppings.