Grain Free Zucchini Lemon Waffles are a fun summertime breakfast. They’re the perfect blend of savory and sweet, super easy to make and a delicious way to use up summer squash.
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Waffles are such a fun food!
I had not had waffles for many, many years until recently. I had been paranoid about buying a waffle maker for so many years because most of them are made with non-stick coatings {which is a toxic mess, no thanks!}.
I missed having waffles and my oldest daughter had been begging for me to get a waffler maker. I stood my ground for a long time. The questions kept coming, “… but WHEN are you going to get a waffle maker?”
This of course made me think about my mom and all of the fond memories I have of her making heart shaped waffles for me as a young girl. She used a mainstream blueberry waffle mix and often added chocolate chips for an extra special treat.
I loved those waffles so much. They were tasty, but the best part about them is that my mom made them for me with so much love.
So … I gave in. I kept looking and looking until I found a more eco-friendly alternative to the common non-stick coated waffle makers. I finally found a safer waffle maker that has a natural ceramic coating that is super easy to clean and is free of PTFE and PFOA chemicals.
Let’s just say my family is super happy that we have a waffle maker now! Now don’t get me wrong, we still love buttermilk and pumpkin pancakes, but waffles are the new hit in our home.
I’ve been making all kinds of waffles … blueberry, lemon, pumpkin, vanilla, chocolate chip, and more. While I love all of those, I was kind of craving a waffle that was a bit more savory.
Since summertime is on the way, that means zucchini season is starting. Bingo! That means Zucchini Lemon Waffles are a must!!!
My family loves to enjoy these waffles for breakfast with lots of grass-fed butter and organic maple syrup. They’re also lovely for lunch. We also like to use them as a “sandwich bread” and make yummy sandwiches with them.
Zucchini Lemon Waffles
Zucchini Lemon Waffles
Yield 6-7 medium waffles
Grain Free Zucchini Lemon Waffles are a fun summertime breakfast. They're the perfect blend of savory and sweet, super easy to make and a delicious way to use up summer squash.
Ingredients
- 2 cups grated zucchini, loosely packed {about 2 small zucchini}
- Zest of 1 organic lemon
- 1/4 cup grass-fed butter, ghee, or healthy fat of choice, melted
- 1 cup Otto's cassava flour*
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons organic maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup raw, organic or grass-fed milk
- 2 pastured or organic eggs
Instructions
- Remove ends of zucchini and finely grate.
- Place grated zucchini in a clean dish towel or in a large fine mesh sieve. Squeeze out/press out as much water as possible. Set aside.
- Zest lemon with a microplane. Set aside.
- Melt butter, remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl combine cassava flour, baking soda and sea salt. Stir to combine. Add all remaining ingredients. Use a handheld mixer on low speed and mix until fully incorporated and combined. [Blender Method: Add all ingredients to a blender. Blend just until combined.]
- Preheat waffle iron.
- Pour about 1/4 - 1/2 cup batter {depending on the size of your waffle maker} onto the preheated waffle iron. Cook according to your waffle maker's manufacturer instructions. My waffle maker does not require greasing first, but some do. Make sure you check your waffle maker's manual to determine if you need to grease the waffle iron first. I cook mine on the hot setting for a crisper outside for about 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately or cool and store for later. Make sure to top them with some good-for-you healthy fat like grass-fed butter or ghee and a nice drizzle of organic maple syrup.
Notes
- I use this safer, eco-friendly waffle maker that has a natural ceramic coating that is super easy to clean and is free of PTFE and PFOA chemicals.
- You Will Need: Standing Grater, Microplane Rasp Zester, Large Mixing Bowl, Hand Held Mixer, Blender, or Whisk, Waffle Maker
- Storage: Store cooled waffles in an airtight container in the freezer. Reheat on a low setting in the oven or place back in the waffle iron to reheat.
- *Please note, I do not recommend any other brand of cassava flour. Otto's cassava flour is my favorite flour to use these days for many reasons. I love that cassava flour is a resistant starch when eaten cool {resistant starch = prebiotics that feed probiotics + supports digestion and the gut}. I have not tried making this with any other flours. I do not recommend substituting the cassava flour with almond flour or coconut flour. Both will change the consistency.
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These look amazing!!! Such a good idea. That texture- perfect! Tim is looking for a cast iron waffle iron for me… Hopefully he’ll find it soon (a used one) so I can use all of summer’s bounty with this recipe. SO love this recipe idea!!!
How fun! It will be so nice to use a cast iron one. 🙂
Super fun flavor idea Emily! We will be trying this!
I’m so excited about zucchini season. I know your family loves zucchini too. These are a nice change from the sweet waffles. 🙂
These sound so good. I have never tried anything with zucchini, as I am not a big fan of it, but I always wonder how it is in other food. I might have to try these
The zucchini flavor is really hidden in these, especially when you top it with maple syrup 🙂 I love to use grated zucchini like this because my oldest daughter won’t eat it otherwise.
We have a toddler and I’m so excited to introduce her to the world of Sunday morning waffles! Thanks for sharing your find, I’ll definitely be buying one.
So fun! Introducing waffles to my little one was so much fun. You’re going to love it, their little expressions of something new and exciting = priceless. I hope you enjoy the waffle maker as much as we do. 🙂
Oh my gosh I LOVE waffles. But like you, I never make them. I totally dig this recipe – and your photos make me want to grab one straight out of my screen! I must try!!!
Thanks so much for your kind words Chrissa! xo
I have never even heard of cassava flour. These sound fabulous, I will have to give it a try! The zucchini plants are already in the ground
It’s my favorite flour now 🙂 I’ve been using it for about 6 months now and I’m so happy with it. So awesome that you have your own zucchini growing! Enjoy it.
I’m so excited for this recipe! I picked a few zucchini off our plants so this is perfect timing. Besides, I feel like I totally deserve that waffle maker for finishing another year of homeschooling. Or a new car. Yeah, I think I deserve a new car, but I’ll settle for a waffle maker. 😉
LOL you deserve it all Anya xo Congrats to the end of this homeschooling year. I hope you get to enjoy some waffles in your near future. Love that you have zucchini growing!
So pretty Emily and I loved the photo you posted on FB of your daughter looking at these. I bet she couldn’t wait to eat them!
Aww thank you Linda xo I’m so glad I captured that photo of her.
What a clever way to use up those zucchini that we all seem to trip over all summer!
LOL so true! Thanks! 🙂
Such a fun way to use up that garden zucchini! Pinning to try! I need to check out that waffle maker too 🙂
I love the waffle maker Marjorie! 🙂 We use a ton of zucchini during the summer, so I thought I better get creative. I hope you get to try some.
I need to share this delicious waffle recipe with my niece ASAP! She needs to maintain a grain-free diet which is often a challenge. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful breakfast inspiration. 🙂
Thanks so much Denay! I hope she enjoys it. 🙂
These are the perfect waffles for summer! Now I need to go pick up some zucchini so we can have these for brinner!
Thanks Celeste! So cool that you have your own zucchini growing.
I love love love zucchinis and can’t way to try this recipe! I am a sucker for lemon pancakes, so I bet I would love this one!
Thanks Carly! My family loves to top ours with grass-fed butter, maple syrup and a few squeezes of fresh lemon juice. It adds a really nice extra layer of lemon flavor.
WHEN are you going to get a waffle maker?” Ha! I ask everyone that all the time! Do you like the more eco friendly one you bought? I too have been looking for safer waffle makers and wanted to get your feedback
Thanks!
LOL 😉 Yes, I love this waffle maker Emily. I put off buying one for so many years because I was so worried about the Teflon non stick coating on others.
These look amazing. Paleo waffles tend to not work out so well but these look REAL!!!! Nice work. I will definitely try these.
Thanks Heather! I LOVE Otto’s cassava flour for all things Paleo and grain free. I can’t eat coconut and honestly I’m not a fan of coconut flour, and I don’t do well with too many nuts, so I don’t use almond flour often. Cassava flour is the closet flour I have found to regular flour. It’s awesome! I hope you get to try some.
Lemon and waffles? Love it! These look amazing.
Thanks Chrystal! 🙂
I love this! I need to get a waffle maker!
Thanks Amanda! I hope you’re able to. They’re so much fun. 🙂
These waffles look scrumptious! I love that they are grain-free and made with zucchini too! I just picked up some fresh zucchini at the farmers market yesterday, oh how I love summer!!
Thanks Andrea! xo I hope you enjoyed the farmers market. Love summer produce!
What the heck? YUMMY! I think i will make these TONIGHT!
I hope you get to. They’re so yummy 🙂
Hi Emily, I just wanted to let you know I featured this recipe in my Low Carb Gluten-free Zucchini Recipes roundup. I hope you’ll get some visits coming your way!
Thanks so much Maya! xo