Everything-Free Waffles (Vegan)

Again, these are not everything-free, but they're free of enough things that are usually in waffles that I'm surprised they work and are delicious... but they are! We were all pretty happy to eat these this morning, as we've had nothing this delicious for breakfast since starting the Elimination Diet!
2 1/2 C. non-dairy milk (almond, soy, rice will all work)
2 tsp. lime juice (white or cider vinegar would be better)
1/3 C. olive oil
1/3 C. liquid sweetener (maple syrup, agave nectar, honey)
1 Tbsp. ground flax seeds, soaked in a bit of boiling water to make semi-gelatinous (optional)
1 egg white (optional--omit if vegan)
1 tsp. vanilla (optional)
2 C. gluten-free flour blend
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
pinch of salt
3/4 C. gluten-free oats (optional)

1) Combine milk and lime juice and set aside.

2) In the meantime, combine all dry ingredients except oats in a large mixing bowl and sift together well. Stir in the oats after other dry ingredients are blended well.

3)  Add semi-gelatinous flax (if using) to soured milk mixture. Add other liquid ingredients to the milk mixture and whisk to combine.

4) Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix gently just until combined.

5) Let batter rest while waffle iron preheats.

NOTE: Our Belgian waffle maker cooks these deliciously crispy but splits them down the middle every time. (The two halves of the waffle each stick to the sides of the waffle maker when you open it after cooking. Since we like them this way--crispy on one side and soft on the other, plus you're only eating half a waffle at a time but it feels like a whole one!-- we cook them in that instead of a regular waffle iron. Cook yours according to your equipment and preferences. (The almost-burned-looking waffle on the bottom of the pile in the picture below didn't split, but you have to cook them so long to get them not to split that they're too crispy and brown in the end. We just let it split them and enjoy them crispy-soft. With fruit on top, pictured above, is my favorite!)

If you prefer them to look and feel traditional, just stack the two halves together and serve. Yum!

NOTE: We have discovered that the best combination for getting them not to stick badly to the waffle iron involves omitting the optional flax, oats, and egg--and using homemade quick soy milk and maple syrup as the liquids.