Name: Spiced Chickpea Waffles
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 cup whole milk Greek yogurt; ¼ cup tahini; 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 2 garlic cloves, grated; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 1 tsp. sea salt; ½ tsp. ground cardamom; 1 to 4 Tbsp. water, if necessary; 2½ cups chickpea flour, spooned and leveled; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. ground coriander; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 1 tsp. onion powder; 1½ tsp. sea salt; ½ tsp. cayenne pepper (optional); 1½ cups water; ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish; 4 scallions, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, grated; Freshly ground black pepper; Tahini Yogurt; Pickled onions; Diced cucumber; Diced tomato; Fresh mint or cilantro leaves

Spiced chickpea waffles with cucumber and tomato with tahini togurt on three plates.

Photo by Eva Kolenko

If you ever crave falafel in the morning, these waffles are for you. Made with chickpea flour, fresh herbs, and spices, they’re hearty, flavorful, and filled with plant-based protein. They’re best when they’re very crisp, so be sure not to undercook them—I typically give them a minute or two longer in the waffle iron than I would for a regular waffle.

This recipe was excerpted from ‘Love and Lemons Simple Feel Good Food’ by Jeanine Donofrio. Buy the full book on Amazon.

What you’ll need

7-Inch Waffle Maker
$38 At Amazon
Chickpea Flour
$11 At Amazon
Tahini
$12 At Amazon

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