Lemon Waffles
These waffles are a fresh change – if you want,
add blueberries for Lemon Blueberry Waffles.
Makes 12 waffles
1
cup unbleached flour
1
⁄
2
cup cornstarch
2
tablespoons granulated sugar
1
⁄
2
tablespoon baking powder
1
⁄
2
teaspoon baking soda
1
⁄
2
teaspoon salt
2
large eggs
2
⁄
3
cup lowfat milk
1
teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1
⁄
4
cup fresh lemon juice
2
tablespoons lemon zest
6
tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1
⁄
2
cup plain lowfat yogurt
Place flour, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder,
baking soda, and salt in mixing bowl and stir to
combine. In a second bowl, whisk eggs, milk,
and vanilla until blended. Stir wet mixture into
dry ingredients. Stir in lemon juice and zest.
Fold in melted butter and then vanilla yogurt
with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Let bat-
ter rest a few minutes before using. Preheat your
Cuisinart
®
Waffle Iron.
When iron is ready, the audible signal will sound
and green indicator light will illuminate. Pour a
scant
3
⁄
4
cup of batter onto the center of lower
grid; spread batter using a heatproof spatula to
within
1
⁄
2
inch of the edge of the grid. Close lid of
waffle iron – green indicator light will turn off.
When audible signal sounds and green indicator
light turns on again, waffle is ready. Open lid
and carefully remove baked waffle. Repeat with
remaining batter.
Variations:
For lemon ginger waffles add 1
tablespoon of grated fresh ginger to the batter
with the juice and zest. For lemon blueberry
waffles stir 1 cup of blueberries into the batter
after mixing.
Nutritional information per waffle:
Calories 147 (43% from fat) • carb. 18g • pro. 3g
• fat. 7g • sat. fat 4g • chol. 52 mg • sod. 220mg
• calc. 54mg • fiber 1g
Super Multigrain Blueberry
Waffles
High in protein, these crispy waffles have a nice
texture and pleasant flavor – you would never
know they are also good for you.
Makes 10 waffles
1
cup whole wheat flour
1
⁄
2
cup unbleached flour
1
⁄
2
cup old-fashioned oats
1
teaspoon baking powder
1
teaspoon baking soda
1
⁄
2
teaspoon salt
2
eggs, lightly beaten
1
cup soy milk
2
tablespoons pure maple syrup
1
teaspoon pure vanilla extract
6
tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2
tablespoons flaxseed oil
1
cup lowfat yogurt
1
⁄
2
cup blueberries, fresh, frozen, or dried
1
⁄
2
cup pecans or walnuts, finely chopped
Place whole wheat flour, unbleached flour, oats,
baking powder, baking soda, and salt in mixing
bowl and stir to combine. In a separate bowl stir
together eggs, soymilk, syrup, and vanilla and
add to the dry ingredients. Stir in butter,
flaxseed oil, and yogurt. Finally stir blueberries
and chopped nuts into batter. Let batter rest 5
minutes before using. Preheat your Cuisinart
®
Waffle Iron.
When iron is ready, the audible signal will sound
and green indicator light will illuminate. Pour
3
⁄
4
cup of batter onto the center of lower grid;
spread batter using a heatproof spatula to within
1
⁄
2
inch of the edge of the grid. Close lid of waffle
iron – green indicator light will turn off. When
audible signal sounds and green indicator light
turns on again, waffle is ready. Open lid and
carefully remove baked waffle. Repeat with
remaining batter.
Nutritional information per waffle:
Calories 169 (32% from fat) • carb. 22g • pro. 7g
• fat 6g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 43mg • sod. 292mg
• calc. 75mg • fiber 2g
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