Waffles w/Antihistamine Rich Basil & Ginger Infused Peach Compote

I should start out by saying that this recipe began with a simple request: a high nutrient baby food to help with indigestion.

But things spiraled out of control when I began fantasising about what else the compote would work for….

And so I was literally rubbing my hands together with glee when my waffle maker arrived just a few days ago. Rest assured, these can be made into pancakes too – but it’s so much more fun playing with waffles!

I may be a little over excited simply because I’ve only had waffles once or twice in my life.

Watch out for some seriously fun recipes in the next few weeks…

Nutritional highlights

Ginger is as potent an antihistamine as H2 receptor antagonist Zantac (ranitidine) [5] and as such, marvelous at dealing with stomach acid.

Peaches possess mast cell stabilising properties [1] but I know they are on some lists as high histamine though. Please use your best judgement – I have never had a problem with them.

Blueberries are rich in histamine lowering, mast cell stabilising quercetin [2].

Basil is a potent antihistamine with strong anti-inflammatory action (particularly against prostaglandins) [3].

Coconut is anti-inflammatory and also can help relieve pain [4].

You’ll find more recipes like this in my books Anti-Recipes and The Anti-Cookbook

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GF Oat (or grain free) Waffles w/Antihistamine Rich Basil and Ginger Infused Peach Compote

Prep Time: 5 | Cook Time: 10-15| Servings: 2 waffles | Difficulty: Easy

low histamine high nutrient waffles collage

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups GF oat flour or 1/2 cup chestnut flour, 1/3 cup arrowroot flour, 1/3 cup tigernut flour and 1/3 cup, water chestnut flour

2 eggs or 2tbsp flax/chia seeds

1 cup coconut/almond milk or water

2 tbsp coconut oil/any oil tolerated

Pinch raw organic vanilla powder (optional)

Pinch sea salt

Blueberries (for garnish)

Compote

2 large peaches, peeled (or not) and chopped (or your choice of fruit)

2 tbsp freshly grated ginger

2 tbsp finely chopped basil

Fresh lemon juice (you may omit this)

Coconut cream

1 coconut (young or old)

Fresh vanilla

Pinch sea salt

Directions:

Waffles

Heat up the waffle iron.

Buzz the oat flour, eggs/flax/chia, coconut milk, coconut oil, vanilla and pinch of salt in the blender.

Pour into the waffle iron and proceed according to your machine’s instructions.

Compote

In a small saucepan combine the peaches (I don’t skin mine), ginger, basil and a squidge of fresh lemon juice. I also like to add just a tiny pinch of sea salt to help bring out the natural sweetness of the fruit.

Drizzle with a little water and bring to the boil ever so briefly.

Lower to a simmer and withdraw from heat once firmed up and sweetly fragranced (about 5 minutes).

Coconut cream

If you have a masticating juicer just crack open a mature coconut, pry out the flesh, then pass through the nut butter adaptor and then mix in the vanilla and a pinch of sea salt.

Otherwise, scoop out the flesh of a young coconut and quickly buzz (I use a Vitamix) a little with the vanilla, till mushy.

Then place in freezer for 20 minutes, or till firm. Mix up with a spoon and serve.

Enjoy!

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————REFERENCES————-

[1] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20633593

[2] http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jf00070a001

[3] http://www.cabdirect.org/abstracts/20103272087.html;jsessionid=FE4296F7E8E57CEEECBE252850E80B7A

[4] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19429325

[5] http://journals.tums.ac.ir/upload_files/pdf/_/2382.pdf

9 responses to “Waffles w/Antihistamine Rich Basil & Ginger Infused Peach Compote”

Amy

October 3, 2013

Were you able to find a waffle maker without a nonstick coating? When I’ve made waffles, most sensitive kid reacts even though the ingredients should be ok. Wondering if the coating has histamine/mast cell implications…
thelowhistaminechef

October 3, 2013

Hi Amy, sorry to hear that. Indeed, an ingredient in teflon can cause mast cell degranulation. That said, I wouldn’t rule out the waffle ingredients. Wheat, egg, milk are all triggers for many of us and are highly inflammatory. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378427412000379
Dawn Tasher

October 4, 2013

We have a cast iron waffle maker. No teflon! You can find it on amazon. 🙂
thelowhistaminechef

October 4, 2013

Thanks Dawn 🙂
HistamineAdmirer

October 8, 2013

Love the recipe its cutty fruitty and healthy
Kim O.

October 10, 2013

I recently cut out all coconut products because I understood that they are high in histamines, and I know each person has their own level of tolerance etc., but I am still really confused about the coconut issue. Is coconut flour high? Homemade coconut milk? Coconut oil? I think that I react to canned coconut milk, even the ones without additives.
The waffles look divine! !
Sarah

October 24, 2013

What about the new ceramic coated ones? Not sure if they are in the UK yet – but Oster just released DuraCeramic appliances and one is a waffle maker.
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October 13, 2014

I’m glad you have a sweet tooth chef 🙂

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