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Are you a fan of chicken and waffles, but want or need a gluten-free option? Have you been searching without luck for a waffle recipe that uses almondmilk? Then, this dairy-free, gluten-free chicken and waffles recipe is for you! In it, I use the Silk® Unsweetened Original and the Silk® Unsweetened Vanilla Almondmilk that I picked up at Walmart to create each part of the dish. Specifically, this dish includes Almond [Butter]milk brined crispy chicken strips, almondmilk waffles, and an almondmilk breakfast sausage gravy. You could use all of the parts for one decadent brunch meal or use each recipe separately as part of several meals throughout the day.

Which three recipes are included in this dish?

1. Dairy-free Waffles
2. Almond Buttermilk Chicken Tenders
3. Dairy-free Sausage Gravy

Why create a dairy free & gluten free chicken & waffles recipe?

Cutting dairy and gluten are sometimes essential for feeling like your best self

Some people are allergic to dairy and/or need to eliminate gluten. If you or someone you’re cooking for fall into either of those categories then having some delicious, dairy-free and gluten-free recipes will be important.

Some think Southern-inspired recipes need dairy, but they don’t!

In this three-part recipe of sorts, I wanted to showcase almond milk’s versatility by creating a Southern-inspired dairy-free and gluten-free brunch dish. Similar to what I’ve done with other recipes on this site, I had fun challenging myself to make a delicious brunch dish without ingredients that some might assume are key. I mean who would have thought that it was possible to make waffles without milk or butter?

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Silk Almondmilk is for more than just smoothies and shakes

Some people think that Silk Almondmilk is just for smoothies and shakes, but the reality is that it’s a versatile, plant-based ingredient, that can be used in a wide range of dairy-free recipes. Plus, unlike some other better-for-you ingredients, another perk of Silk Almondmilk is that it’s easy to find at a good price at places like Walmart.

But, how do you make dairy free waffles?

This recipe is a variation on my standard almond flour waffles recipe. So essentially, it has the same easy steps:

Divide the eggs into yolks and whites
Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks and set aside.
Mix the wet ingredients (with the exception of the whipped egg whites)
Mix the dry ingredients
Mix the wet and the dry ingredients
Fold in the whipped egg whites gently
Cook the batter in a waffle maker

Are there differences with dairy-free waffles and my other waffle recipe?

Yes. The main difference though is that I’ve omitted milk and butter. Since both of those are important to any waffle recipe, I’ve replaced butter with ghee and milk with almond milk.

This recipe makes 3 gluten-free Belgian waffles.

I used a Belgian Waffle maker to make this dish. The batter made 3 waffles. Since I paired this with chicken, I opted to have half of a waffle per serving.

Almond Buttermilk Chicken Tenders

What’s the point of the almond [butter]milk brine?

Brining meat before cooking it, yields a more tender result. It also allows seasoning and flavor to seep into every part of the meat. I made Almond Buttermilk by mixing 1.5 cups of Silk Unsweetened Original Almondmilk with 1.5 tbsp of lemon juice. If you’re out of lemon juice, then you can substitute any acid like plain or apple cider vinegar.

How does almond milk fit in the gravy?

The gravy in this recipe is essentially a creamy pan sauce, such as the one I made in this cast iron skillet dish. I’m using almond milk to replace heavy cream. To keep this a dairy-free and gluten-free recipe, I also used Xanthan gum as a sauce thickener (in place of cornstarch or flour).