Preparation

• Pour the following sifted dry ingredients into a bowl also adding the part that does not pass through the sieve:
  – 100 g of whole wheat flour;
  – 10 g of coconut sugar or the sweetener you normally use;
  – 2.5 g of unsweetened cocoa;
  and mix with a silicone spatula.

  Pour into a graduated glass:
  – 50 ml of water;
  – 30 ml of extra virgin olive oil;
  and quickly emulsify the two liquids.

  Pour the liquids into the bowl with the dry ingredients and knead with your hands until you obtain an elastic dough.

  Form a dough ball, place it in a freezer bag or wrap it in cling film and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

  

• With a small modification to the dough, you can prepare savory whole wheat wafers:
  – do not add coconut sugar or the sweetener and unsweetened cocoa;
  – add a pinch of salt.

  You can add to the savory dough:
  – herbs [oregano, rosemary, sage] and spices [pepper, turmeric, paprika];
  – grated cheese;
  – powdered dried tomatoes;
  – mixed seeds;
  etc.

• Your whole wheat waffle dough – sweet or savory – is ready!

  Roll it out thin with a rolling pin and cut out your shapes:
  – wafers for cannoli;
  – heart-shaped or other shapes of biscuit wafers;
  – chiacchiere;
  – ice cream cones;
  – petit fours;
  – etc.;
  to fill or garnish.

  

• Preheat the oven.
  Bake in a convection oven at 329°F for 10 minutes until the wafers are evenly golden.
  * times and temperatures may vary depending on the oven and the thickness of the wafers.

  Remove from the oven and let cool completely before filling or garnishing.

  

• You can line the inside of the wafers or the part that comes into contact with the filling with melted dark chocolate: it creates a barrier keeping them crunchy and makes them even more delicious.

  Ideas for sweet cannoli fillings:
  – light ricotta cream;
  – light chocolate cream;
  * avoid overly moist fillings.

  Fill or garnish the wafers shortly before serving them to maintain their crunchiness.

  Finish with a dusting of erythritol powder – zero calories – or powdered sugar and cinnamon and nutty sprinkles.

  

• Ideas for savory cannoli fillings:
  – creamy fillings or mousses based on light cheeses;
  – creamy fillings or mousses based on meat, fish, or legumes [hummus];
  – creamy fillings based on vegetables;
  * avoid overly moist fillings.

  Fill or garnish the wafers shortly before serving them to maintain their crunchiness.

  Finish with a dusting of pepper.