These wafers from blue zone Loma Linda (California) are fantastic in taste and texture, but absolutely not difficult to make. In addition, thanks to the wheat flour, nuts and fresh fruit, they are a nutritious breakfast or a special evening meal.
In five places in the world the inhabitants are on average a lot older than in the rest of the world. This would be due to the super healthy eating habits of the residents of these beautiful places, also known as Blue Zones.
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This blue zone Loma Linda, California cornmeal waffles recipe is a real treat:
For 4 people (8 waffles)
Preparation time:15 minutes
*For the cashew cream:
Soak 150 g of cashew nuts in hot water for at least 3 hours or overnight. Then mix the drained nuts with 120 ml water in a blender or food processor on high speed until a very smooth cream. If you find the cream too thick, add a little more water.
More blue one recipes can be found in the book The blue zones cookbook – 100 recipes to become 100 , Dan Buettner, €25 (Spectrum), available October 19.