11
Banana Walnut Waffles
Classic waffle for a weekend brunch.
Makes 12 waffles
2
cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
2
tablespoons granulated sugar
1
teaspoon baking powder
½
teaspoon baking soda
½
teaspoon kosher salt
2
large eggs, lightly beaten
1
⁄
3
cup grapeseed or vegetable oil
1
cup low-fat vanilla yogurt (or you
can use plain yogurt – if doing so, stir
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract into
the yogurt)
¾
cup buttermilk
1
cup mashed banana (about 2 medium
bananas)
½
cup toasted, chopped walnuts
1. Using a whisk, combine the flour, sugar, bak-
ing powder, baking soda and salt in a large
mixing bowl. Add the eggs and oil and whisk
until blended. Stir in the yogurt and then the
buttermilk, and whisk until mixture is smooth.
Stir in banana and walnuts until incorporated.
Let batter rest 5 minutes before using.
2. Preheat the Cuisinart
®
Breakfast Central
™
to
desired setting (a tone will sound when pre-
heated).
3. Pour 11/2 heaping cups of batter onto the
center of the lower grid of the preheated
waffle maker; spread evenly using a heatproof
spatula. Close cover of waffle maker. When
tone sounds, waffles are ready. Open cover
and carefully remove baked waffles. Repeat
with remaining batter. For best results, serve
immediately.
Nutritional information per waffle:
Calories 213 (42% from fat)• carb. 26g • pro. 6g • fat 10g
• sat. fat 1g • chol. 32mg • sod. 217mg
• calc. 73mg • fiber 1g
Chocolate Brownie Waffles
Kids will love having chocolate for breakfast,
but these waffles also make a delicious dessert
when topped with whipped cream or ice cream
and berries.
Makes 12 waffles
2
cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
¾
cup granulated sugar
2
⁄
3
cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
1
tablespoon baking powder
½
teaspoon baking soda
½
teaspoon kosher salt
½
teaspoon ground cinnamon
2
cups reduced-fat milk
2
large eggs, lightly beaten
1
teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¼
cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted,
cooled slightly
2
⁄
3
cup semisweet mini chocolate morsels
½
cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans
1. Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, bak-
ing powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon
in a large mixing bowl; whisk to blend. Add
the milk, eggs and vanilla. Whisk until well
blended and smooth. Stir in melted butter
until completely combined. Fold in morsels
and nuts. Let batter rest 5 minutes.
2. Preheat the Cuisinart
®
Breakfast Central
™
to
desired setting (a tone will sound when pre-
heated).
3. Pour 11/2 heaping cups of batter onto the
center of the lower grid of the preheated
waffle maker; spread evenly using a heatproof
spatula. Close cover of waffle maker. When
tone sounds, waffles are ready. Open cover
and carefully remove baked waffles. Repeat
with remaining batter. For best results, serve
immediately.
Nutritional information per waffle:
Calories 296 (36% from fat) • carb. 41g • pro. 7g • fat 12g
• sat. fat 5g • chol. 44mg • sod. 248mg
• calc. 58mg • fiber 2g