Mornings… SIGH. I am so not a morning person, I used to be before I had kids. This means I’m not exactly awake in the mornings, not to mention the challenge to get everyone out the door (on time!) to work and school makes for an interesting morning. This means I need to find ways to save time and still serve my kids a healthy breakfast. Freezer waffles are the perfect solution.
You can make large batches ahead of time. Then in the morning, grab the desired amount of waffles and place in your toaster or oven. Viola! Breakfast is served. One of the great things about waffles is they are portable, meaning if you need to get out the door sooner, simply add sliced fruit or peanut butter, fold the waffle in half and your kids have a portable, tasty breakfast. 🙂
Other freeze ahead breakfast options include:
- Breakfast burritos
- Banana muffins
- Vegan banana muffins
- Freeze ahead fruity smoothies
- Almond cereal bars
- 1 1/2 cups flour (1 cup of wheat, 1/2 all purpose flour)
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 1/4 -1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 eggs
- Mix together ingredients.
- Spray waffle iron with cooking spray and cook as directed for your waffle iron. The waffles should be lightly golden brown on both sides.
- Spray between each batch of waffles and repeat until you use all the batter.
- To keep waffles crispy as they cool place them on a cooling or baking rack in a single layer. Stacking them will cause them to soften because of the heat and steam.
- Allow waffles to cool and then flash freeze. (Place waffles on a cookie sheet and place in freezer for 20 to 30 minutes until partially frozen).
- Then remove waffles and place in a freezer safe container or Zip-lock freezer bag).
- When ready to eat, remove desired amount of waffles from freezer, toast waffles in toaster, toaster oven, or bake in over at 350 degrees until warm and crispy.
- For variations, you can try different kinds of milk like coconut milk or almond milk. Other options include adding 1/2 to 3/4 cup applesauce or ripened bananas.
- 3 cups rice milk
- 1 cup brown rice
- 2 cups gluten-free oats (you could also use millet or brown rice)
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 4 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 eggs
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Combine rice milk, grains, coconut oil, eggs, and vanilla. Blend on high for two minutes until the grain is completely ground and blended.
- Add baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Turn on blender again and mix until blended. Oil or butter the waffle iron and cook waffles for 2-4 minutes each, until done. Allow waffles to cool, flash freeze (place waffles on a cookie sheet and place in freezer for 20 to 30 minutes until partially frozen.)
- Then remove waffles and place in a freezer safe container or Zip-lock freezer bag).
- On breakfast morning, remove the desired amount of waffles and toast in toaster, toast oven, or in oven at 350 degrees until crispy.
- Makes about 10 to 12 waffles.
- Another option to add more flavor to your waffles is to add over ripe bananas or 1/2 cup of apple sauce. My kids love these variations.
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