Lemon Waffles
These waffles are a fresh change – if you want, add blueberries for Lemon Blueberry Waffles.
Makes 12 waffles
1cup unbleached flour
1⁄2cup cornstarch
2tablespoons granulated sugar
1⁄2tablespoon baking powder
1⁄2teaspoon baking soda
1⁄2teaspoon salt
2large eggs
2⁄3cup lowfat milk
1teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1⁄4cup fresh lemon juice
2tablespoons lemon zest
6tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1⁄2cup plain lowfat yogurt
Place flour, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in mixing bowl and stir to combine. In a second bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and vanilla until blended. Stir wet mixture into dry ingredients. Stir in lemon juice and zest. Fold in melted butter and then vanilla yogurt with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Let bat- ter rest a few minutes before using. Preheat your Cuisinart® Waffle Iron.
When iron is ready, the audible signal will sound and green indicator light will illuminate. Pour a scant 3⁄4 cup of batter onto the center of lower grid; spread batter using a heatproof spatula to within 1⁄2 inch of the edge of the grid. Close lid of waffle iron – green indicator light will turn off. When audible signal sounds and green indicator light turns on again, waffle is ready. Open lid and carefully remove baked waffle. Repeat with remaining batter.
Variations: For lemon ginger waffles add 1 tablespoon of grated fresh ginger to the batter with the juice and zest. For lemon blueberry waffles stir 1 cup of blueberries into the batter after mixing.
Nutritional information per waffle:
Calories 147 (43% from fat) • carb. 18g • pro. 3g
•fat. 7g • sat. fat 4g • chol. 52 mg • sod. 220mg
•calc. 54mg • fiber 1g
Super Multigrain Blueberry
Waffles
High in protein, these crispy waffles have a nice texture and pleasant flavor – you would never know they are also good for you.
Makes 10 waffles
1cup whole wheat flour
1⁄2cup unbleached flour
1⁄2cup
1teaspoon baking powder
1teaspoon baking soda
1⁄2teaspoon salt
2eggs, lightly beaten
1cup soy milk
2tablespoons pure maple syrup
1teaspoon pure vanilla extract
6tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2tablespoons flaxseed oil
1cup lowfat yogurt
1⁄2cup blueberries, fresh, frozen, or dried
1⁄2cup pecans or walnuts, finely chopped
Place whole wheat flour, unbleached flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in mixing bowl and stir to combine. In a separate bowl stir together eggs, soymilk, syrup, and vanilla and add to the dry ingredients. Stir in butter, flaxseed oil, and yogurt. Finally stir blueberries and chopped nuts into batter. Let batter rest 5 minutes before using. Preheat your Cuisinart® Waffle Iron.
When iron is ready, the audible signal will sound and green indicator light will illuminate. Pour
3⁄4 cup of batter onto the center of lower grid; spread batter using a heatproof spatula to within 1⁄2 inch of the edge of the grid. Close lid of waffle iron – green indicator light will turn off. When audible signal sounds and green indicator light turns on again, waffle is ready. Open lid and carefully remove baked waffle. Repeat with remaining batter.
Nutritional information per waffle:
Calories 169 (32% from fat) • carb. 22g • pro. 7g
•fat 6g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 43mg • sod. 292mg
•calc. 75mg • fiber 2g
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