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Basic Waffles
Fresh, homemade waffles make breakfast
a special occasion. Freeze the extras to
use when time is scarce.
Makes 16 waffles
2¼ cups (550 ml) unbleached, all-purpose
flour
2
tablespoons (30 ml) granulated sugar
1
tablespoon (15 ml) baking powder
½
teaspoon (2 ml) baking soda
½
teaspoon (2 ml) salt
2
cups (500 ml) reduced-fat milk
¹∕ ³
cup (75 ml) vegetable oil
2
large eggs, lightly beaten
nonstick cooking spray
1. Put ingredients in a large mixing bowl and
combine until well blended and smooth.
2. Lightly coat waffle plates with nonstick
cooking spray.
3. Set Selector to Griddle. Set temperature to
400°F (200°C).
4. When preheated, green indicator light on the
Griddle dial will illuminate. Pour a heaping cup
of batter onto the center of the lower plate;
spread batter using a heatproof spatula to fully
cover waffle grid. Close lid of Griddler
TM
.
5. Let waffles bake for about 3 minutes, depending
on desired doneness. Open lid and carefully
remove baked waffles. Repeat with remaining
batter. For best results,
serve immediately.
Nutritional information per waffle:
Calories 136 (40% from fat) • carb. 17g • pro. 4g •
fat 6g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 29mg • sod. 226mg •
calc. 92mg • fiber 0g
Light and Crispy
Buttermilk Waffles
Whipping the egg whites makes these
waffles extra light and crispy.
Makes 12 waffles
1¾ cups (425 ml) unbleached, all-purpose
flour
¼
cup (50 ml) granulated sugar
2
teaspoons (10 ml) baking powder
1
teaspoon (5 ml) baking soda
½
teaspoon (2 ml) salt
1¼ cups (300 ml) buttermilk
6
tablespoons (90 ml) unsalted butter, melt-
ed, cooled slightly
1
teaspoon (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
3
large eggs, separated
nonstick cooking spray
1. Put the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking
soda and salt in a large mixing bowl and stir to
combine. In a separate bowl, whisk together
the buttermilk, butter, vanilla and egg yolks and
stir into dry ingredients until mixture resembles
a smooth batter.
2. Put the egg whites in a clean bowl and using
a hand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment,
whip to firm but not dry peaks. Carefully fold
whites into batter in three additions using a
large rubber spatula, until the whites and batter
are completely incorporated.
3. Lightly coat waffle plates with nonstick cooking
spray. Set Selector to Griddle. Set temperature
to 400°F (200°C).
4. When preheated, green indicator light on the
Griddle dial will illuminate. Pour 1¼ cups
(300 ml) of batter into the center of the lower
waffle plate; spread batter using a heatproof
spatula to cover the waffle plate grid. Close
lid of Griddler
.
TM
5. Let waffles bake for about 3 minutes, depending
on desired doneness. Open lid and carefully
remove baked waffles. Repeat with remaining
batter. For best results, serve immediately.
Nutritional information per waffle:
Calories 163 (41% from fat) • carb. 19g • pro. 4g •
fat 7g • sat. fat 4g • chol. 69mg • sod. 327mg •
calc. 54mg • fiber 0g
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Chocolate Chocolate
Chip Waffles
While we have no problem eating chocolate for
breakfast, these delicious brownie-like waffles can
also be the base of a waffle ice cream sundae.
Makes 16 waffles
1½ cups (375 ml) unbleached, all-purpose
flour
½
cup (125 ml) granulated sugar
½
cup (125 ml) unsweetened cocoa powder
2
teaspoons (10 ml) baking powder
¼
teaspoon (1 ml) baking soda
¼
teaspoon (1 ml) salt
1½ cups (375 ml) reduced-fat milk
2
large eggs, lightly beaten
½
teaspoon (2 ml) pure vanilla extract
6
tablespoons (90 ml) unsalted butter,
melted, cooled slightly
½
cup (125 ml) semi-sweet mini chocolate
morsels
nonstick cooking spray
1. Put the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking
powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing
bowl; stir with a whisk to combine.
2. Slowly whisk the milk, eggs and vanilla into
the melted butter. Whisk until completely
combined. Add to the dry ingredients and mix
until well blended and smooth. Fold in the
chocolate morsels.
3. Lightly coat waffle plates with nonstick cooking
spray. Set Selector to Griddle. Set temperature
to 400°F (200°C).
4. When preheated, green indicator light on the
Griddle dial will illuminate. Pour 1¼ cups
(300 ml) of batter into the center of the lower
waffle plate; spread batter using a heatproof
spatula to cover the waffle plate grid. Close lid
of Griddler
.
TM
5. Let waffles bake for about 3 minutes,
depending on desired doneness. Open lid
and carefully remove baked waffles. Repeat
with remaining batter. For best results, serve
immediately.
Nutritional information per waffle:
Calories 172 (39% from fat) • carb. 23g • pro. 4g •
fat 8g • sat. fat 4g • chol. 40mg • sod. 121mg •
calc. 78mg • fiber 1g
Apple Waffles
Stir a teaspoon of cinnamon into maple syrup and
heat to serve with these delicious waffles.
Makes 16 waffles
1
tablespoon (15 ml) unsalted butter
(optional)
1
medium to large apple; peeled,
cored & diced
juice of ½ lemon (optional)
1
tablespoon (15 ml) cinnamon sugar
(optional)
¼
cup (50 ml) packed light brown sugar
2
cups (500 ml) unbleached,
all-purpose flour
2
teaspoons (10 ml) baking powder
1
teaspoon (5 ml) baking soda
½
teaspoon (2 ml) salt
½
teaspoon (2 ml) ground cinnamon
2
large eggs, lightly beaten
1¾ cups (425 ml) reduced-fat milk
½
teaspoon (2 ml) pure vanilla extract
6
tablespoons (90 ml) unsalted butter,
melted, cooled slightly
nonstick cooking spray
1. If choosing to cook the apples first, melt the
butter slightly in a large skillet. Add the apple,
lemon juice and cinnamon sugar. Cook over
a medium-low heat to caramelize. Apples
are done when they are evenly browned
and the butter sugar mixture has thickened,
approximately 15 minutes. Reserve.
2. Crumble the brown sugar into a large mixing
bowl to remove all lumps. Add the flour, baking
powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Stir
to combine.
3. Gradually whisk the eggs, milk, and vanilla into
the butter; mix until fully combined. Add to the
dry ingredients and mix until well blended and
smooth. Fold in the apples (cooked or raw).
4. Lightly coat waffle plates with nonstick cooking
spray. Set selector to Griddle. Set temperature
to 400°F (200°C).
5. When preheated, green indicator light on the
Griddle dial will illuminate. Pour 1¼ cups
(300 ml) of batter into the center of the lower
waffle plate; spread batter using a heatproof
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