So everyone I know says they registered for a waffle iron for their wedding and it sits unused in a closet. Now, I'm a waffle girl so that ain't gonna happen. But most waffle recipes I've seen are (1) none too healthy and (2) far too involved for everyday.
Well this recipe (adapted from MoneySavingMom.com - a great site!)solves that, so pull out your waffle irons ladies! It uses all whole wheat flour, replaces some oil with applesauce and does not involves whipping egg whites until stiff but not dry...blah, blah, blah. I've always used Hodgson Mills stoneground 100% whole wheat; it has a slightly course texture which is awful in bread but really great and nutty tasting in pancakes and waffles.
Plus...here's the kicker...it's very easy to double, triple or quadruple, and then freeze the cooled waffles in ziploc bags to reheat in the microwave or toaster oven. GREAT for taking care of the hubs if he gets up early or if you're already at work or nursing, great for Sunday mornings when you can't cook breakfast because no one seems to be able to find their clothes, great for days you have early appointments...and healthy-ish too!
I've included the ingredient amounts at the very end for doubling, tripling and quadrupling the recipe. As I write this post my tripled batch is cooling on racks :)
(Makes 6-8 waffles.)
1 3/4 C whole wheat flour
2 T sugar
1 T baking powder
2 eggs
1 3/4 C milk (or half milk, half water, if you're running low)
1/2 C oil or melted butter (or half oil, half applesauce or other fruit or veggie puree - great way to use up baby food that your kiddo is turning his nose up at!)
1 t vanilla
Whisk dry ingredients together well in a large bowl. Lightly beat together the wet ingredients in separate bowl then stir into dry mix just until moistened. Use a lightly oiled or well seasoned waffle iron to cook according to manufacturers directions.
Double
3 1/2 C whole wheat flour
4 T sugar
2 T baking powder
4 eggs
3 1/2 C milk (or half milk, half water)
1 C oil or melted butter (or half oil, half applesauce)
2 t vanilla
Triple
5 1/4 C whole wheat flour
6 T sugar
3 T baking powder
6 eggs
5 1/4 C milk (or half milk, half water)
1 1/2 C oil or melted butter (or half oil, half applesauce)
3 t vanilla
Quadruple
7 C whole wheat flour
8 T sugar
4 T baking powder
8 eggs
7 C milk (or half milk, half water)
2 C oil or melted butter (or half oil, half applesauce)
4 t vanilla
