Recipe: Whole Wheat Waffles

My boys love breakfast foods. If I allowed it, they would eat breakfast for every meal. Pancakes, waffles, eggs, french toast, oats, cream of wheat, yogurt, bacon, fruit....they love it all. Pancakes and waffles are probably their absolute favorites. I can easily whip up a healthy batch of pancakes, but I could never make waffles because I didn't have the right equipment. I make sure I buy whole wheat varieties and when possible I buy organic. A few weeks ago my mom asked me what I wanted for Christmas. I knew instantly that I wanted a waffle maker. When I opened up my new waffle maker on Christmas Eve Brennan just about burst with excitement! Seriously, the child was happier than I was to receive this gift! He is so funny.

Earlier this week I made a run to Whole Foods where I picked up a package of organic whole wheat flour, organic frozen blueberries and my organic/cage free eggs and organic milk. I was on a mission to make the healthiest waffles possible! Tonight for dinner we had whole wheat blueberry waffles, uncured bacon and scrambled eggs. My kids were in Heaven!

This recipe is easy to make and my kids gobbled them up one after the other. If you have a waffle maker I highly suggest making this. Tonight we made a blueberry version; next time I will omit the berries and make a cinnamon waffle. Either way, I know exactly what went into the meal, I can make enough to freeze for future meals and I can change up the variations to our liking.

Ingredients
2 eggs (separate the yolk from the whites, you will use it all)
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup applesauce
1 tablespoon stevia (you can use white sugar)
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
pureed blueberries

Directions
1. Preheat waffle maker/iron. I sprayed mine with non-stick spray so the waffles would come out easier.
2. Beat egg yolks in a large with a mixer. Beat in flour, milk, applesauce, stevia, baking powder, salt, vanilla extract and berries until well blended and smooth. Fold in egg whites.
3. When the maker/iron is hot, pour the mix onto the hot top, close and cook until golden brown. Be sure you do not over pour the batter, you will get a mess!
4. Enjoy with 100% maple syrup!

NOTE: Pureed fruits cook better than whole chunks of fruit.

If you do not want to add in blueberries, add in 1 teaspoon of brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon. Chopped nuts are also tasty and healthy when added to the brown sugar and cinnamon variety.