Waffles

Name: Waffles
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose or whole wheat flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 3/4 cups milk; 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter; Fresh berries, if desired

5 Minutes Prep 35 Minutes Total
6 Servings

There’s something totally satisfying about making homemade waffles. A delicious combo of warm and fluffy and golden and crunchy, waffles are our favorite way to wake up in the morning. With just a few pantry staples and a waffle iron, you’ll be able to perfect this waffle recipe in no time.

Ingredient List

2 eggs
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose or whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
Fresh berries, if desired

Preparation

Heat waffle iron. (Waffle irons without a nonstick coating may need to be brushed with vegetable oil or sprayed with cooking spray before batter for each waffle is added.)
In large bowl, beat eggs with wire whisk until fluffy. Beat in remaining ingredients except berries just until smooth.
Pour slightly less than 3/4 cup batter onto center of hot waffle iron. (Check manufacturer’s directions for recommended amount of batter.) Close lid of waffle iron.
Bake about 5 minutes or until steaming stops. Carefully remove waffle. Serve immediately. Top with fresh berries. Repeat with remaining batter.

Tips

For 7 grams of fat and 255 calories per serving, substitute 1/2 cup fat-free cholesterol free egg product for the eggs, use fat-free (skim) milk and decrease oil to 3 tablespoons.
Adding toppings to your waffle is an easy way to put a fun twist on your normal breakfast. 1. Apple-Rum Butter topping: Beat 1/2 cup softened butter with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup Apple Butter and 1 teaspoon rum or 1/4 teaspoon rum extract to taste. 2. Blackberry-Lime Sauce: In small saucepan, combine 2 cups blackberries or raspberries, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice. Simmer sauce for 10-15 minutes until berries break down and sauce slightly thickens; stir in 1 teaspoon grated lime peel. 3. Cherry and Granola Topping: Top with about 1/4 cup vanilla yogurt and 1/4 cup frozen (thawed) sweet cherries; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons granola. 4. Maple Yogurt Topping with Candied Nuts and Bananas: Stir in 1/3 cup real maple syrup into 8 ounces plain Greek yogurt; top pancakes with maple yogurt; sprinkle with candied or regular walnuts, or pecans and sliced bananas. 5. Red, White and Blueberries Topping: Melt 1/4 cup raspberry preserves in small saucepan; add about 1 tablespoon orange liqueur or orange juice. Serve sauce with pancakes, fresh blueberries and 1/2 cup crème fraiche or sour cream mixed with 1 tablespoon sugar. 6. Super Sundae Topping: Drizzle pancakes with warm chocolate sauce or chocolate syrup; top with sliced bananas, fresh strawberries, chopped toasted pecans, sweetened whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.
Waffle irons uses different amount of batter, so you may end up with more or less than six waffles from this recipe.

Nutrition Information

Daily Values (Amount per serving)

Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 0%, Vitamin E 10%, Pantothenic Acid 6%, Selenium 30%, Copper 4%, Manganese 15%

Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)

Calories from Fat 200, Trans Fat 0g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 0g, Beta-Carotene 0%, Omega-3 1260g, Carbohydrate Choice 2 1/2, Starch 2 1/2, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 0, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 4