What is cassava flour?

Cassava flour comes from from the cassava (or yuca) root, which is a starchy root vegetable/tuber. The cassava root is peeled, dried and ground to make cassava flour. Cassava flour is grain free, gluten free and Paleo friendly - I use it in many of my recipes ! In addition, it works well as a 1:1 substitution (by weight) for wheat flour and many gluten free baking mixes.

Is cassava flour gluten free and paleo?

Yes! Cassava flour is both gluten free and paleo friendly, as it's made from the cassava (or yucca) root, which is a starchy tuber.

Are these cassava waffles crispy?

Yes, these are crispy cassava flour waffles. Cook them a little longer on the waffle iron and they come out crisp. Eat immediately or place in the oven to keep crisp.

Cassava Flour Waffles (Paleo)

Description

These cassava flour waffles are crispy, with a delicious maple-vanilla flavor. They are perfect for a paleo breakfast or brunch!

Ingredients

Scale

1/2 cup cassava flour (75g)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup yogurt (I used coconut yogurt, but any type will work)
1 large egg
1/4 cup water
2 Tbsp maple syrup (optional)
1 tsp vanilla extract

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Instructions

Place a wire cooling rack in the oven and preheat oven to 250 degrees F.*
Preheat your waffle iron while you make the batter.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the cassava flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
Add in the yogurt, egg, water, maple syrup and vanilla. Whisk until batter is smooth.
Pour batter onto the waffle iron and cook until crisp**
Place the cooked waffle in the oven to keep crisp while you cook the rest of the waffles.

Notes

*This step is optional, however placing the waffles in your oven will keep them crisp after cooking on the waffle iron.

**I have a miniature waffle iron, requiring 2-3 tablespoons of batter per waffle. I was able to make 8 miniature waffles. A larger waffle iron should work just as well! Be sure to cook the waffles longer than normal to get them nice and crisp.