Orange Yogurt Waffles

2 eggs

1cup orange lowfat yogurt

12 cup skim or lowfat milk

2tablespoons vegetable oil

2 tablespoons honey

112 cups all-purpose flour

34 cup oat bran

2teaspoons baking powder

1teaspoon baking soda

12 teaspoon grated orange peel

14 teaspoon allspice

Maple syrup, if desired

Orange lowfat yogurt, if desired

Heat waffle iron. Place eggs in blender jar. Cover and blend at STIR about 5 seconds. Add yogurt, milk, oil, and honey. Blend at MIX about

10 seconds. Add flour, oat bran, baking powder, baking soda, orange peel, and allspice. Blend at MIX about 60 seconds; scrape sides of blender jar every 20 seconds.

Bake in hot waffle iron until waffles are golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Serve with maple syrup and a dollop of orange yogurt, if desired.

Yield: About 4 servings (2, 4-inch waffles each).

Per serving: About 167 cal, 6 g pro, 28 g car, 5 g fat, 44 mg chol, 206 mg sod.

Oatmeal Pancakes with Raisin Topping

Topping

1 cup maple syrup

12 cup raisins (mix golden and regular, if desired)

Pancakes

2 eggs

2cups skim or lowfat milk

2tablespoons vegetable oil

114 cups all-purpose flour

12 cup whole wheat flour

2 tablespoons sugar

2teaspoons baking powder

12 teaspoon cinnamon

14 teaspoon salt

1cup quick-cooking rolled oats

Place maple syrup and raisins in small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Set aside.

Place eggs in blender jar. Cover and blend at STIR about 5 seconds. Add milk and oil. Blend at MIX about 10 seconds.

Add all remaining ingredients except oats. Blend at MIX about 60 seconds; scrape sides of blender jar every 20 seconds. Add oats and blend at STIR about 10 seconds.

Spray griddle with no-stick cooking spray and heat to medium-high. Pour 14 cup batter for each pancake onto griddle. Cook until bubbles form on surface and edges become dry, about 1 to 2 minutes. Turn; cook until golden brown on underside, about 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with raisin topping.

Yield: About 8 servings (2, 4-inch pancakes each).

Per serving: About 354 cal, 9 g pro, 69 g car, 6 g fat, 54 mg chol, 248 mg sod.

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KitchenAid 5 SPEED ULTRA POWER BLENDER manual Orange Yogurt Waffles, Oatmeal Pancakes with Raisin Topping

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