WAFFLES

Blend the following ingredients in a heavy duty blender:

2 cups water

1 cup quick or regular rolled oats (gluten-free oats if necessary)

1/4 cup millet or organic corn polenta or rice

1/4 cup flax seed

1/4 cup your choice of rinsed raw cashews, pecans, walnuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds or soaked beans or lentils

1 date

1/2 teaspoon salt

Blend for about 1 minute then pour into preheated waffle iron. Bake until most of the steam stops rising and waffle is golden brown. ( this can take from 3-12 minutes depending on the iron) If the waffles stick and can't be removed easily, wipe the irons with a paper towel that has a dab of liquid lecithin on it. The paper can be reused multiple times.

One recipe makes about 6-8 squares. Repeating the recipe once for each person served is a good rule of thumb. These freeze well and can be re-warmed in the toaster. They make a good substitute for bread if one is on a gluten-free diet.

Serve with fruit sauce, fruit soup, or soft-serve fruit cream for a sweet breakfast; OR a creamy gravy for a savory breakfast.

Serves 4