This recipe uses only a handful of baking ingredients and is sure to become your back-pocket breakfast (and not just on weekends). The batter whisks up so light, it's hard to believe the waffles (or pancakes) are fully whole wheat.
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Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour (not stone-ground)
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2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
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2 tablespoons cane sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
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1 1/2 cups reduced-fat milk
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1/4 cup canola oil
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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Vegetable cooking spray
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1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced
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1 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt
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Maple syrup, for drizzling
Directions
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Preheat waffle iron. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, wheat germ, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together milk, oil, egg, and vanilla.
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Stir egg mixture into flour mixture and mix until just combined.
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Coat waffle iron with cooking spray. For deep, Belgian-style waffles, fill each cavity with 1/2 cup batter and cook until golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes (or according to manufacturer's instructions).
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Serve with strawberries, a dollop of yogurt, and a drizzle of syrup.
Cook's Note
Griddle Alert
No waffle maker? No problem. This foolproof whole-grain waffle recipe also makes killer pancakes.
This is so good. I didnt have vanilla so i added cinnamon. Also used untoasted wheat germ(cause thats all i had) and was sooooooo good
This is a great waffle recipe, my whole family enjoyed it (even my kids).