Looking for a way to use your leftover juice pulp? These banana-juice pulp waffles come together in 1 bowl and are naturally vegan and gluten-free. The best part is that you can make them with many different types of juice pulps.
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Why you'll love this recipe
- It's a really easy, no-fuss recipe.
- It's high in fibre thanks to the juice pulp.
- It's delicately sweet and tastes like vanilla, cinnamon, and your juice pulp.
- It's very versatile and can be made with many different types of juice pulps (see tips below).
Key ingredients
- Banana makes a great base for this recipe and adds natural sweetness to the waffle batter. Use spotty ripe bananas for extra sweetness.
- Juice pulp makes a great alternative to a second banana in this recipes. It provides extra fiber and gives the waffles a subtle flavor.
- Buckwheat flour gives the waffles a nutty flavor and keeps them naturally gluten-free. Note that I haven't tested the recipe using all-purpose flour as I'm gluten-free.
- Coconut oil prevents the batter from being dry and crumbly. If you don't like the taste of coconut in waffles, I'd suggest using refined coconut oil (which, unlike unrefined coconut oil, doesn't taste like coconut).
A note on juice pulp
- This recipe works best with the juice pulp of fruit juices that can include carrot and beet. I used the juice pulp rom this carrot and nectarine juice. I wouldn't recommend using green juice pulp.
- I tested this recipe with the juice pulp from a slow juicer, which is a lot drier than the juice pulp from a centrifugal juicer. If you're using a centrifugal juicer, I cannot guarantee the success of this recipe.
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I'm using the compact easy-clean Hurom H310A slow juicer which is incredible for juicing and provides a really dry juice pulp (great for juice pulp recipes).
How to make juice pulp waffles
STEP 1: Blend. Add the banana, juice pulp, melted coconut oil, non-dairy milk of choice, sugar, and vanilla to a mixing bowl. Blend it with an immersion blender to prevent having larger pieces of juice pulp in your waffles. You can also do this in a personal blender.
STEP 2: Combine. Add the buckwheat flour, baking powder and cinnamon to the bowl with the wet ingredients. Stir with a spatula. The batter will be pretty dark due to the buckwheat flour–that's totally normal.
STEP 3: Prepare your waffle iron. Preheat the iron and grease it with a cooking spray or coconut oil. I find that a cooking spray reaches all the nooks of the waffles iron and better prevents sticking. Add a little bit of waffle batter at the center of the preheated waffle iron and close the lid.
STEP 4: Cook the waffles according to your waffle iron's instructions. I cooked them over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes and they came out slightly crispy on the outside and perfectly cooked on the inside.
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The recipe
Banana Juice Pulp Waffles
Ingredients
Wet ingredients
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) coconut oil
- 1 ripe banana
- ¾ cup (120-150 g) juice pulp see notes
- ¾ cup (180 ml) non-dairy milk
- 3 tablespoons (35) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry ingredients
- 1 cup (150 g) buckwheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Melt the coconut oil.
Combine the wet ingredients. Add the peeled banana, juice pulp, milk, melted coconut oil, sugar, and vanilla extract to a blender/food processor, or to a bowl if using an immersion blender. Blend until smooth.
Add in the dry ingredients. Add the buckwheat flour, baking powder, and cinnamon to the bowl with the wet ingredients and stir with a spatula until combined.
Preheat your waffle iron. Grease the waffle iron (I use a cooking spray to make sure nothing sticks) and add in a small ladle of waffle batter.
Bake the waffles according to your waffle iron instructions. For me 4 minutes were perfect.
Notes
- A note on juice pulp: This recipe works best with the juice pulp of fruit juices that can include carrot and beet. I used the juice pulp rom this carrot and nectarine juice. I wouldn't recommend using green juice pulp.
- Slow juicer vs centrifugal juicer: I tested this recipe with the juice pulp from a slow juicer, which is a lot drier than the juice pulp from a centrifugal juicer. If you're using a centrifugal juicer, I cannot guarantee the success of this recipe.
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- Check out my juicing eBook for more juice and juice pulp recipes.
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