These simple gluten-free waffles are made with oat flour and topped with strawberries and homemade whipped cream! Plus, here’s a neat trick on how to make whipped cream in a jar!
We’re working with magic today. Pure magic.
Pour heavy cream into a jar, give it a good shake, and, poof, fresh whipped cream in your jar! I first talked about this whipped cream trick last year with my churro waffles, but I really wanted to make a video so you could see how easy it is to make. Seeing is believing, right?
Why does whipped cream in a jar work? If you think about it, when we’re shaking heavy cream in a jar, we’re forcing air molecules to integrate with the cream, just like whisking heavy cream with a mixer. The longer we shake the jar, more the air bubbles will surround the fat in the cream and turn the liquid into a sturdy structure. It all seems like magic to me.
Now that I’m starting to see more strawberries pop up at my farmers’ market, I can no longer resist the urge to pick up a few baskets of them and bring them home. They’re still not quite in their peak season form yet, but I can’t care less. Those ruby berries are just calling my name!
MASTER MY MISTAKES / COOKING NOTES
- When to stop shaking: When you start shaking the jar, you’ll hear the heavy jostling inside the jar. Stop ONLY when you can no longer hear anything moving inside the jar. This process usually takes me 3 to 5 minutes. I’ve seen some videos say that you can finish whipping the cream in 45 seconds, but that’s never long enough for me.
- Let batter rest before cooking: When you’re working with gluten-free batters (whether they’re for waffles, pancakes, muffins, or breads), you want to let it rest for about 10 to 15 minutes before cooking it. Gluten-free flours need some extra time to absorb moisture. You may notice that the batter is very runny right after you mix it. If you let it sit for a little while, the batter will thicken.
- Coconut Sugar: I tried making the waffles with regular sugar, coconut sugar, and maple syrup. The waffles made with coconut sugar are by far my favorite because of the golden color.
- Adding chopped strawberries to the batter: I thought it would be a good idea to add some strawberry chunks into the batter, but my waffles didn’t turn out great. The chopped strawberries actually added too much moisture and made my waffles soggy.
- Try to warm up the milk and use room temperature eggs: Because melted coconut oil hardens very quickly, I suggest using an egg that’s been left out at room temperature and warming up the milk in the microwave for 30 seconds before mixing up everything. It’s not essential, but I think the ingredients mix better this way.
- Looking for more ways to enjoy the whipped cream? It also pairs very well with my churro waffles and soy milk pancakes.
If you like my whipped cream video, I would love it if you could give it a thumbs up on YouTube! For the latest updates on my videos, subscribe to my YouTube channel! Also, if you try making any part of this recipe, let me know! Take a photo of your creation and tag me on Instagram so that I can give you a fist bump!
Strawberries & Cream Oat Flour Waffles
Ingredients
Whipped Cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 TBS powdered sugar, any sugar works*
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- splash of Kahlua, optional
Waffles
- 1 3/4 cups (220g) oat flour
- 2 TBS coconut sugar, any sugar works
- 1 to 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 TBS melted coconut oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/3 cups (315ml) low-fat milk (I used 2% milk)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- cooking spray
- 10 to 15 large strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Pour whipped cream ingredients into a jar. You want to make sure that the jar is not full after you pour in the cream. You want it to be 1/3 or 1/2 empty. Shake jar for 3 to 5 minutes, until you can no longer hear any liquids jostling inside. If you hear a little bit of liquid still shaking inside, it’s NOT ready! Keep shaking. Chill whipped cream in refrigerator until you’re ready to serve.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix oat flour, coconut sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt. Stir in coconut oil, egg, milk, and vanilla until well combined. A few small lumps are okay. Let batter rest for 10 minutes. Heat your waffle iron to medium-high.
- Spray your waffle iron with cooking spray and pour in about 1/2 to 2/3 cup of batter. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the waffle are golden brown. Repeat with the rest of the batter.
- Top waffles with sliced strawberries and serve with a dollop of whipped cream. Refrigerate leftover whipped cream in the jar for up to 3 days.
Traci | Vanilla And Bean says
Deliciously done, Lisa and that shake up! Yayayaya!! I wanted to get up and shake with you … fabulous music! These oat waffles look fantastic! I think it’s time to make some waffles.. it’s been too long. The color? Agreed! That coconut sugar does gorgeous work here offering a subtle sweetness. Just love it. Now, about those strawberries. I wouldn’t be able to resist either! Our farmers market starts next week, but I know local strawberries wont be showing up for months… so while I wait, I’ll drool over my Southern bloggy friends who already have these gorgeous berries! Beautiful work, Lisa!
Lisa Lin says
Haha, we had our fair share of dance parties over here when I was editing the video! I’m not kidding!
Liz @ Floating Kitchen says
Oh my gosh, I love that video Lisa! It’s so great! I especially love the “thumbs up” at the end. Ha ha ha. These waffles look perfect. I’ll be at your house in an hour…
Lisa Lin says
Haha, I was debating whether to include the thumbs up in the end there! I will have waffles waiting for you!
Kat huber says
Will this recipe work as pancakes?
Lisa Lin says
Hi, Kat! Yes, it should I would scoop up about 1/4 cup to 1/3 cup of the batter per pancake.