Gluten Free Princess Pink Waffles

My daughter Audrey has been into the color pink lately. Today she specifically requested, "I want my pink plate with my pink fork and my pink cup!" I thought I would surprise her today with this special treat! (Little does she know it contains the beet from the night before that she threw a hissy fit eating...) ;) Sneaky! 

A couple of weeks ago I posted a naturally Green Waffle made with Spinach. It has bee been a hit in our home! Why not use the same idea? So walla! Princess Pink. Enjoy!

Gluten Free Princess Pink Waffles

(Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free, Food Coloring Free, Contains Eggs)
Created by jalene 

Makes 4-5 Belgian Style Waffles
Ingredients: 

• 2 Tbsp cooked or raw beet
• 3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp milk alternative (we used almond milk)
• 2 eggs
• 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil 
• 3 Tbsp unsweetened applesauce
• 1 & 1/2 tsp gluten free vanilla extract
• 1 & 1/2 cup brown rice flour
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
  
• 2 tsp baking powder

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Beautifully pink without the food coloring!

Directions: 

1. Preheat your waffle iron. 
2. In a blender (I use a Blendtec), combine your milk and beet. It should equal to 1 cup. 
3. Add the eggs, oil, applesauce, and vanilla. Blend for 15-30 seconds then add the brown rice flour, salt, and baking soda. Blend for another 15 seconds. Scrape sides if necessary. Batter will bubble as sits. 
4. Spray your iron if necessary and pour in your batter. Cook until golden brown. 

Tastes amazing with any topping! Today we used a Kodak Syrup raspberry puree. YUM! 
Note: Too much beet and the taste is bitter, too little and the pink isn't as potent. 

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Not into pink? Try my naturally colored GREEN waffles!

Makes a great St. Patrick's Day breakfast! Click the picture for the link.