Oatmeal Raisin Waffles
These waffles taste like an oatmeal
raisin cookie. They are delicious when
spread with apple butter.
Makes 20 waffles
6
tablespoons packed light brown sugar
3
cups all-purpose flour
2
cups oatmeal (regular rolled oats, not
quick oats)
4
teaspoons ground cinnamon
3
teaspoons baking powder
2
teaspoons baking soda
1
teaspoon salt
3
cups buttermilk
4
large eggs, lightly beaten
3
⁄
4
cup vegetable oil (you may substitute
unsalted butter, melted and cooled)
1
teaspoon vanilla extract
1
1
⁄
3
cups raisins
Crumble the brown sugar to remove any lumps
and place in a medium bowl with flour, oatmeal,
cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and
salt. Stir to blend. Add buttermilk, eggs, oil, and
vanilla. Stir until well blended and smooth. Stir
in raisins. 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 a
scant 1
1
⁄
2
cup of batter onto the center of the
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 remove baked waffle. Repeat with
remaining batter.
Nutritional information per waffle:
Calories 250 (36% from fat) • carb. 35g • pro. 6g
• fat 10g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 44mg • sod. 316mg
• calc. 69mg • fiber 2g
Lemon Waffles
These waffles are a fresh change – if you want,
add blueberries for Lemon Blueberry Waffles.
Makes 24 waffles
1
1
⁄
2
cups all-purpose flour
1
1
⁄
2
cups cornstarch
1
⁄
2
cup granulated sugar
1
tablespoon baking powder
1
teaspoon baking soda
1
teaspoon salt
4
eggs
1
1
⁄
3
cups lowfat milk
2
teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3
⁄
4
cup unsalted butter, melted,
cooled slightly
1
cup plain lowfat yogurt
1
⁄
2
cup fresh lemon juice
1
⁄
4
cup lemon zest, finely chopped
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. Fold in melted butter and
then yogurt with a rubber spatula or wooden
spoon. Stir in lemon juice and zest. Preheat your
Cuisinart
®
Waffle Iron.
When iron is ready, the audible signal will sound
and the green indicator light will illuminate. Pour
1
1
⁄
2
cups of batter onto the center of the 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 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 bat-
ter with the juice and zest. For lemon blueberry
waffles add 1 cup of blueberries to the batter
as the last ingredient.
Nutritional information per waffle:
Calories 156 (41% from fat) • carb. 20g • pro. 3g
• fat 7g • sat. fat 4g • chol. 52mg • sod. 197mg
• calc. 53mg • fiber 0g
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