Cornmeal Quinoa Waffles with Honeyed Cinnamon Ricotta
 
 
Serves: about 8-10 waffles
Ingredients
Waffles
  • 1¼ cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • ¾ cup fine grain cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon natural cane sugar
  • 1½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon fine grain sea salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • ½ cup cooked red quinoa
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Honeyed Cinnamon Ricotta
  • 1 cup whole milk ricotta
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Sauteed Cinnamon Apples
  • 2 cups diced apples, about 2 apples
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon coconut sugar (or natural cane sugar)
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs. Add the buttermilk, quinoa, and vanilla. Whisk again until thoroughly combined.
  3. Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just mixed. Add the butter and stir once again.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the ricotta, honey, and cinnamon. Set aside.
  5. In a skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add the apples, coconut sugar, and cinnamon and stir with a wooden spoon until apples begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  6. Cook waffles in a preheated waffle iron until golden and crisp. Serve warm with a spoonful of apples and a dollop of cinnamon ricotta.
Recipe by at https://dev.gatheranddine.com/cornmeal-quinoa-waffles-with-honeyed-cinnamon-ricotta/