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Healthy Whole Grain Waffles Recipe


Healthy Whole Grain Waffles Recipe
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This is an easy recipe adapted from an Eating Well recipe and works great to make in double or triple batches to freeze and then toast for busy mornings. A very tasty alternative to store bought processed waffles.

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Ingredients
  • 2 cups buttermilk (or 1/2 yogurt, 1/2 milk)
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 2/3 cup whole-wheat flour (or use all ww pastry flour and omit white flour)
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ or cornmeal or ground flax seed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 t cardamon, optional
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar (this can be omitted)
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions
  1. Mix buttermilk and oats in a medium bowl; let stand for 15 minutes.
  2. Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, wheat germ (or cornmeal/flax), baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl.
  3. Stir eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla into the oat mixture.
  4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients; mix with a rubber spatula just until moistened.
  5. Coat a waffle iron with cooking spray and preheat.
  6. Spoon in enough batter to cover three-fourths of the surface (about 2/3 cup for an 8-by-8-inch waffle iron).
  7. Cook until waffles are crisp and golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
  8. Repeat with remaining batter.
  9. NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 188 calories; 4 g fat (1 g sat, 2 g mono); 55 mg cholesterol; 30 g carbohydrate; 8 g protein; 3 g fiber; 328 mg sodium.
  10. 2 Carbohydrate Servings
  11. MAKE AHEAD TIP: Wrap any leftovers individually in plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 1 month. Reheat in a toaster or toaster oven.

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