100% Whole Grain Waffle Recipe

There is nothing yummier than waffles on a weekend morning, except perhaps the leftover waffles you get to eat the rest of the week.

We make our recipe healthier by adding flax meal, grapeseed oil, oat bran and using whole grains.  It took a while to find the right combination… I’m confident you’ll find this recipe doesn’t sacrafice flavor and isn’t as heavy as the waffle iron you are cooking them on!

Ingredients

Dry Bowl

1 1/2 Cups of Organic Whole Grain Pastry Flour – Sift before measuring.
1/4 Cup of Oat Bran
2 1/2 Teaspoons of Baking Powder
1/4 Teaspoon of Salt
1 1/2 Tablespoons of Flax Meal
1 Tablespoon of Organic Sugar

Liquid Bowl

1 1/2 Cups of Milk
3 Egg Yolks
2 Tablespoons of Grapeseed Oil
1 Tablespoon of Melted Butter
1 Teaspoon of Vanilla

3 Egg Whites – Beat these babies till they are stiff!

Instructions

Pre- Heat your waffle iron.

Combine all your dry ingredients in a large bowl, make a well, and set aside.

Separate your eggs.  Place the egg whites in your mixing bowl.

Add your yolks to the milk, combine with you other liquid ingredients.

Pour your liquid ingredients into your “flour” well and mix gently… you want the mixture to have a slightly lumpy look without having large dry patches of flour.

Beat your egg whites till stiff.  Fold the egg white mixture into the batter.

Brush the waffle iron with Grapeseed oil.

Spoon – I use a measuring 1/2 cup – onto the hot waffle iron gently pulling the batter into the coners.

Clean up while you wait!

Tip:  You’ll know it’s time to check your waffle when you see the steam STOP piping out of the side of your waffle iron.  DO NOT lift the iron while it is steaming.  I sometimes have to go a little longer to get the more golden color I prefer from my waffle iron.

Make a double batch so there will be leftover waffles to freeze or enjoy for fast weekday breakfasts.  This recipe should make about 6 waffles depending on your iron.