I am THE worst pancake maker under the sun, thus the need to make waffles for my family.
It’s not that I am incapable of making pancakes. With an unreal amount of effort, and given lots of extra batter to make up for the ones I’ve burned, I can turn out a decent pancake like this pumpkin and oat version.
Notice I still got them a bit on the browned side.
Suffice it to say, I prefer waffles. I have a hard time burning them, and I can use much the same healthy ingredients I use in a pancake batter.
Today’s waffle recipe is my best to date, if I do say so myself.
Using the healthiest ingredients I could find in my pantry, I started my batter with whole wheat pastry flour, then added oats and chia seeds, along with shredded Granny Smith apples.
Not a burned waffle in the bunch!
Expect these waffles to be a bit denser than the typical white flour waffle. Whole wheat pastry flour does a good job of making them tender, but with the oats and apples, they are definitely moister and more flavorful, so it’s worth the sacrifice of a fluffier waffle.
Give these a try over the weekend to see what you think. We had extra, so I had plenty to pop in the toaster oven for breakfast the following week.
Have a terrific Labor Day weekend everyone!
~Kristi
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Whole Wheat Waffles with Apples and Chia Seeds
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Shake It Up! Lowfat milk works just fine, so don't worry if almond milk isn't in your frig.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 cups almond milk
- 2 large egg whites, whipped in a small bowl
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 100% syrup
- 1 medium apple, shredded with skin on
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- ½ cup oats
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds, optional
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat a waffle maker, the spray generously with cooking spray with each batch of waffles.
- Combine butter, almond milk, syrup, apples and eggs in a large bowl.
- Add flour, oats, baking soda, chia seeds and cinnamon to combine.
- Place in 1/2 cup increments into your waffle maker wells and spread with a spoon. Cook until done. When your waffle make lid will lift easily, then your waffles are cooked.
Notes
Food energy: 192kcal Saturated fatty acids: 3.96g Monounsaturated fatty acids: 1.74g Polyunsaturated fatty acids: 1.36g Total fat: 7.06g Calories from fat: 63 Cholesterol: 16mg Carbohydrate, by difference: 26.77g Total dietary fiber: 4.26g Protein: 6.37g Total lipid (fat): 7.75g Water: 92.26g Ash: 2.43g Total sugars: 9.12g Calcium: 268mg Iron: 1.06mg Magnesium: 44mg Phosphorus: 215mg Potassium: 237mg Sodium: 280mg
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