10
Super Multigrain Waffles
These crispy waffles have a nice texture
and pleasant flavour; you would never know
they are good for you.
Makes 16 waffles
2
cups (500 ml) whole wheat flour
1
cup (250 ml) unbleached,
all-purpose flour
1
cup (250 ml) rolled oats (old fashioned,
not quick oats)
2
teaspoons (10 ml) baking powder
2
teaspoons (10 ml) baking soda
1
teaspoon (5 ml) salt
4
large eggs, lightly beaten
2
cups (500 ml) soy milk
¼
cup (50 ml) pure maple syrup
2
teaspoons (10 ml) pure vanilla extract
¾
cup (175 ml) (1½ sticks) unsalted butter,
melted
¼
cup (50 ml) flaxseed oil
2
cups (500 ml) low-fat plain yogurt or
1% cottage cheese
1
cup (250 ml) finely chopped pecans or
walnuts (optional)
1. Put the flours, oats, baking powder, baking
soda, and salt into a large mixing bowl and
whisk to combine. Add the eggs, soy milk,
syrup, and vanilla; whisk until smooth. Stir
in butter, flaxseed oil, and yogurt/cottage
cheese. Finally stir in the chopped nuts, if
using, into batter. Let batter rest 5 minutes
before using.
2. Preheat the Cuisinart
®
Waffle Maker to desired
setting (a tone will sound when preheated).
3. Pour 2 cups (500 ml) of batter onto the
centre of the lower grid of the preheated
waffle maker; spread batter evenly using a
heat-proof spatula. Close lid of waffle maker.
When tone sounds, waffles are ready. Open lid
and carefully remove baked waffles. Repeat
with remaining batter. For best results, serve
immediately.
Nutritional information per waffle with yogurt:
Calories 337 (52% from fat) • carb. 32g • pro. 10g
• fat 20g • sat. fat 7g • chol. 76mg • sod. 409mg
• calc. 162mg • fiber 4g
With 1% cottage cheese:
Calories 340 (52% from fat) • carb. 30g • pro. 12g
• fat 20g • sat. fat 7g • chol. 77mg • sod. 500mg
• calc. 119mg • fiber 4g
Chocolate
Buttermilk Waffles
Great for breakfast, or try as a base
for a hot fudge sundae.
Makes 16 waffles
¼
cup (50 ml) packed light brown sugar
3
cups (750 ml) unbleached, all-purpose
flour
1
cup (250 ml) unsweetened cocoa, sifted
¼
cup (50 ml) granulated sugar
4
teaspoons (20 ml) baking soda
1
teaspoon (5 ml) salt
4
large eggs, lightly beaten
2
teaspoons (10 ml) pure vanilla extract
¾
cup (175 ml) (1½ sticks) unsalted butter,
melted
2
cups (500 ml) buttermilk
2
cups (500 ml) low-fat yogurt (plain or
vanilla)
2
cups (500 ml) semi-sweet chocolate
chips
1. Crumble the brown sugar into a large
mixing bowl to remove any lumps. Add the
flour, cocoa, granulated sugar, baking soda,
and salt. Whisk to combine. Stir in the eggs,
vanilla, butter, buttermilk, and yogurt,
making sure each ingredient is incorporated
well. Finally fold in the chocolate chips. Let
batter rest 5 minutes before using.
2. Preheat the Cuisinart
®
Waffle Maker to desired
setting (a tone will sound when preheated).
3. Pour 2 cups (500 ml) of batter onto the
centre of the lower grid of the preheated
waffle maker; spread batter evenly using a
