May 7, 2010

Whole Wheat Banana Waffles

Our dear friend Heather makes these waffles (from the Tassajara Bread Book) nearly every Sunday. When she lived downstairs from us, we made it a top priority to stop by every Sun morning and have one. After she moved away, my husband bought me the Rolls-Royce of waffle makers so I would continue the tradition. They are simply delicious!

Ingredients:
  • 2 c. whole wheat (pastry) flour
  • 1 T. baking powder
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1 T. brown sugar
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 2 c. milk
  • 1/2 c. vegetable oil
  • 1 banana, sliced
Stir or sift dry ingredients together. Beat in yolks, milk, oil and banana. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites till soft peaks form and fold into batter. Cook according to waffle maker instructions.

Variations: There's a lot of room for creativity in this recipe! Here are some of my favorites (use in place of the banana):
  • 1/2 c. canned pumpkin
  • 2-3 spoonfuls of apricot preserves and wheat germ

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