Healthy Waffles
- Level: Easy
- Total: 30 min
- Active: 30 min
- Yield: 8 servings (8 to 16 waffles)
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 253
- Total Fat
- 3 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 1 grams
- Cholesterol
- 50 milligrams
- Sodium
- 303 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 52 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 4 grams
- Sugar
- 31 grams
- Protein
- 7 grams
- Level: Easy
- Total: 30 min
- Active: 30 min
- Yield: 8 servings (8 to 16 waffles)
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 253
- Total Fat
- 3 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 1 grams
- Cholesterol
- 50 milligrams
- Sodium
- 303 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 52 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 4 grams
- Sugar
- 31 grams
- Protein
- 7 grams
Ingredients
Directions
Special equipment:
a waffle iron- Preheat a waffle iron to medium high. Place a wire rack over a baking sheet and set aside.
- Whisk the whole-wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt together in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined. Whisk the buttermilk, eggs, sugar, apple sauce and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth. Whisk the flour mixture into buttermilk mixture until just combined and no lumps remain.
- Spray both sides of the preheated waffle iron with cooking spray. Pour in enough batter to lightly cover most of the surface of the iron, about 1/2 to 1 cup depending on the size of your iron. (The batter will spread slightly once the lid is closed.) Close the iron and cook until the waffle is deep golden brown and slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer the waffle to the prepared wire rack; it may seem soft but will crisp as it cools slightly. Repeat with the remaining batter. Spray with cooking spray between waffles as needed (if the waffle iron is well-seasoned or nonstick it may not be necessary to spray it between each batch.)
- Serve the waffles drizzled with maple syrup and sprinkled with strawberries. You can also freeze extras for later (see Cook’s Note).
Cook’s Note
When measuring flour, we spoon it into a dry measuring cup and level off excess. (Scooping directly from the bag compacts the flour, resulting in dry baked goods.) To freeze the waffles, allow them to cool and transfer them to a freezer-safe resealable bag with parchment between each layer. Freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, toast the frozen waffles in a toaster oven or air fryer set to 400 degrees F until crisp and warmed through, 2 to 4 minutes.
