Recipe courtesy of Amanda Neal for Food Network Kitchen

High-Fiber Waffles with Raspberry-Chia Sauce

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 45 min
  • Active: 45 min
  • Yield: 6 servings
These hearty, golden waffles are a delicious way to add a little extra fiber to your morning! A combination of whole wheat flour and oat flour gives them a wholesome, nutty flavor while keeping the insides tender and the edges crisp. They're topped with a sweet/tart raspberry sauce thickened naturally with chia seeds for another boost of fiber – 14 grams per serving. Finish with a drizzle of maple syrup for a breakfast that's as satisfying as it is delicious.

Ingredients

Raspberry Sauce:

High-Fiber Waffles:

Directions

  1. For the raspberry sauce: Combine the raspberries, sugar, chia seeds, lemon juice, vanilla bean paste and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally and gently mashing the raspberries with the back of a spoon, until the berries break down and release their juices, 3 to 4 minutes.
  2. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes more. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. The sauce will continue to thicken as the chia seeds absorb the liquid. Set aside until ready to serve.
  3. For the high-fiber waffles: Preheat a waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  4. Whisk together the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, oat flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl.
  5. Whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter, vanilla bean paste and eggs in a separate medium bowl until smooth. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined. A few small lumps are fine; be careful not to overmix. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes to allow the flours to hydrate.
  6. Lightly grease the waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray, if needed. Pour about 1/2 cup of batter into the center of the waffle iron. Close the lid and cook until the waffles are golden brown and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the iron. Repeat with the remaining batter.
  7. Serve the waffles warm, topped with the raspberry-chia sauce and maple syrup.

Cook’s Note

To keep the waffles warm and crisp while cooking the remaining batter, place them in a single layer on a wire rack set over a baking sheet in the oven at 200 degree F. This helps prevent them from becoming soggy.