• Blend the dry ingredients together in a blender: oats, baking powder, flax seed, and salt. Blend until the oats are fine like coarse flour.
• Pour the dry ingredients into a large bowl. (Do not think you can add the wet ingredients to the blender, it will be too thick!)
• Add the water and vanilla to the bowl and stir until just combined.
• Pour batter into your waffle maker. You may need to grease it depending on how non-stick your waffle maker is. Be sure to cook for a long time, otherwise they will be gummy inside. When thoroughly cooked and slightly cooled down, they are fluffy inside!
• Enjoy with your favorite toppings, or freeze for later.

To Freeze the Waffles

• Separate them and let them cool completely. Freeze flat on a baking sheet or cooling rack, and once frozen, put them in a closed bag. This prevents them from freezing in a big clump.

  To eat, put a frozen waffle in the toaster. Top with syrup, jam, chopped fruit, berries, bananas, applesauce, peanut butter, or whatever else you like.