Gut-healthy oat waffles

Gut healthy oat waffles

These gut-healthy oat waffles make a comforting start to the day, whether it’s weekend or weekday. The recipe contains oatmeal, honey and eggs, all of which are good for your gut – making this one of the best healthy waffle recipes to enjoy.

Read more below about the benefits of each of these ingredients.

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PS. If possible, choose free range eggs, organic oats and pure honey that doesn’t contain added sugar.

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Ingredients for gut healthy oat waffles

  • 100 gram oats
  • 50 gram all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 4 eggs
  • 150 grams sour cream or kesam + some to serve
  • 1–1.5 dl milk (I use almond milk as my rosacea skin prefers that)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Scroll down for method!

The health benefits of oats, honey and eggs

Yes, can eat your way to a happier day, research suggests. When it tastes great as well, like these pancakes, it’s a win win. Oats for instance is a good food for heart health. Here are some more proven benefits to eating oats, honey and eggs:

  • Oats have several health benefits as they contain beta-glucan, a type of soluble fiber that lowers blood glucose and cholesterol levels, thus reducing the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Gut-Healthy Oat Waffles
Gut-Healthy Oat Waffles
  • Honey is a potential prebiotic, which means it can act as “food” for the good bacteria in our gut. It also contains probiotics, or “good” bacteria. Still, keep in mind that honey is a sugar and should be limited.
Gut-Healthy Oat Waffles

Including oats, honey, and eggs in your diet can contribute to gut microbiome health when eaten as part of a varied and balanced diet. It is important to eat a balanced diet with a mix of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and protein sources to ensure optimal gut microbiome health.

Method Gut-Healthy Oat Waffles

  • Add all the ingredients to a large bowl
  • Mix everything well
  • Use handheld (stick) blender for a smooth batter if needed
  • Let sit for a few minutes
  • Bake the waffles in a regular waffle maker

Oat waffles is one of our favorite easy healthy food recipes. Serve warm with a dollop of sour cream / kesam, jam and fresh berries.

Any leftovers are perfect for next day’s lunch boxes – YUUUM! 😍

Gut-healthy oat waffles

Best healthy waffle recipes

Overall, adding oat waffles to your list of easy healthy recipes for lunch, brunch or breakfast can be a great way to add gut-healthy ingredients to your diet – without compromising taste. We know a lot of you are searching for delicious, healthy breakfast recipes with eggs, as well, and these waffles qualify for sure!

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Why Guts & Glory Health?

So why are we so keen on sharing our gut healthy microbiome-friendly recipes? One reason is that science confirms that feeding our gut microbiome is a cornerstone for good health (as a Medical Microbiologist, I want to know that what I’m doing could work for me). And we know understand how: Our gut microbes help produce hundreds of molecules that make us feel (and look!) good.

Most importantly, because our family like so many others has felt the full force of the pandemic when it comes to mental health, the fact that gut health affects mental health is a huge motivator for us to keep sharing on Guts & Glory Health.

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