In My Kitchen: Buckwheat Waffles for The Body Ecology Diet

In My Kitchen: Buckwheat Waffles for The Body Ecology Diet

Tara Carpenter, NC.

Nutrition Consultant for people regaining microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections and healing with The Body Ecology Diet. 

Originally published on February 9, 2016.

I was thrilled to create this recipe for people healing with Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.); which recommends no gluten, yeast, sugar, or flour during stage 1. When I was on this diet, I dearly missed waffles. So, one morning I set out to make some I could eat and that my kids would like. You can use the batter to make pancakes or muffins too!

Below is the recipe I came up with …. buckwheat is an energizing grain that warms the body, regulates blood sugar, and balances the thyroid; also alkaline-forming and increases circulation to the hands and feet.

We love them so much, and even our friends who didn’t follow the diet or have food issues loved them too. All said, I have since made this recipe one that is fit to go in the cookbook I am slowly putting together 🙂

“I finally broke down and bought a waffle maker for this recipe. Oh my goodness, I LOVE to indulge in different shapes and textures of food when B.E.D guidelines can be strict about other indulgences. Thank you Tara.” ~ H.M. Randolph, VT.

Buckwheat Waffle (or Pancakes!) Recipe

Serves: 4

Ingredients

4 cups whole buckwheat groats, un-toasted

3 cups pure water 

1/4 cup pumpkin or sunflower seeds

1/4 cup coconut oil, warmed to a liquid

4-6 drops stevia liquid

1-2 tsp cinnamon (or ¼ tsp. each of nutmeg, allspice)

1 1/2 tsp sea salt

Method

1. Place buckwheat and seeds in bowl or 1/2 gallon Mason jar, cover by 3-4 inches warm water (80-85 degrees F).
2. Add in 1/4 c. apple cider vinegar, kefir, lemon juice, or other acid.
3. Soak in warm spot for 8-24 hrs. (my soaking method).
4. Strain soaking water; rinse well, and drain.
5. Put drained buckwheat and seeds in Vita-Mix or high speed blender.
6. Add 3 cups of water, coconut oil, and remaining ingredients.
7. Blend until smooth.
8. Add a cup of batter into waffle maker – or fry in skillet for pancakes.
9. Top with cultured butter, creamy carrot butter, “maple syrup”, lakanto, or pesto.

Tips & Tricks

• Lakanto Maple Syrup is B.E.D.-approved for stage 1 or stage 2.
• These waffles freeze nicely, so make a double (or triple) batch!
• Substitute quinoa/millet for some or all buckwheat (I don’t have much experience with this, but use different ratios of both and recipe is fine either way. Quinoa gives different flavor and millet gives a drier texture. Amaranth/teff work too in smaller amounts.
• Replace pumpkin seed with tapioca starch for a slightly gummier texture (stage 2)
• Due to dense texture, best to reheat waffles by steaming gently.
• Check out how to soak whole grains here
• I haven’t tried old fashioned waffle iron (cast iron), but gets good reviews and made with pure cast iron to avoid aluminum/teflon. 
• Top with carrot butter, pesto, hemp seeds, pumpkin seed butter, flax oil, cultured butter, coconut oil, soaked almonds, or for sweet times with creme fraiche and lakanto-cinnamon sprinkles.
• Perfect treat for anyone on Body Ecology Diet
• The batter makes wonderful pancakes too!

OMG, make them with carrot butter and slather with ghee. I can’t control myself! If someone was staring into my window, they’d have thought I hadn’t eaten in days! What happened to self control? If you try them don’t do what I did …. practice self control, be strong, pace yourself, eat with veggies. This is what I learned – too late for me. I hope this helps someone else. ~ P.S. Saunderstown, RI.

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