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Combine the 1tbsp lemon juice and 1 tsp baking soda in a small bowl and let sit for 5 minutes.
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Mix the above mixture, nut milk, vanilla extract, and the lemon juice together in a small bowl/measuring cup. Set aside for about 5 minutes. This will make the vegan buttermilk.
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In a large bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and salt. The sifting really helps to make the waffles fluffy.
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Add the sugar, melted butter/oil, and buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients. Using a spatula, gently mix the batter until JUST combined. The batter should be thick and scoopable.
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Turn on and preheat your waffle maker. If your waffle maker has low, medium, and high settings, choose medium. I like mine crisp and golden but also very fluffy. With the waffle maker I use, I plug it in and give it 5 minutes to warm up.
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Using a 1 cup measuring cup, get a heaping scoop of the batter and pour into the middle of the waffle maker. You don’t need to push it to the edges. Close and set the timer for 4 min. At the 2 minutes mark, I flip the waffle maker and let it cook for the remaining 2 minutes.
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Gently remove the waffle, heap with your favorite toppings, and enjoy!