Pumpkin Waffles
To get through your busy morning, make a batch of these delicious, healthy-carb pumpkin waffles and top with fruit, nuts and high-protein Greek yogurt.
Photo courtesy of Frances Boswell
Makes 6–8 waffles
Total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
Waffles:
For Serving:
Directions
Heat waffle iron. In a small bowl, mix flours, wheat germ, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, pumpkin puree, butter, eggs, vanilla and 1/2 cup milk until well combined. Stir in dry ingredients and mix to form a smooth batter. Slowly add remaining 1/2 cup milk until batter is thin enough to pour into waffle iron.
Spoon about 1/2 cup batter into iron and cook according to iron instructions.
Serve with yogurt, syrup, nuts and fruit.
Nutritional Information
Per waffle: 288 calories, 10 grams protein, 6 grams saturated fat, 3 grams fiber. Plus: 29 percent DV of vitamin A, 14 percent iron and 27 percent calcium.
Total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
Waffles:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup wheat germ
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp coarse salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 5 tbsp brown sugar
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 5 tbsp (1/2 stick, plus 1 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup mil
For Serving:
- Plain Greek-style yogurt
- Maple syrup
- Chopped nuts and fruit
Directions
Heat waffle iron. In a small bowl, mix flours, wheat germ, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, pumpkin puree, butter, eggs, vanilla and 1/2 cup milk until well combined. Stir in dry ingredients and mix to form a smooth batter. Slowly add remaining 1/2 cup milk until batter is thin enough to pour into waffle iron.
Spoon about 1/2 cup batter into iron and cook according to iron instructions.
Serve with yogurt, syrup, nuts and fruit.
Nutritional Information
Per waffle: 288 calories, 10 grams protein, 6 grams saturated fat, 3 grams fiber. Plus: 29 percent DV of vitamin A, 14 percent iron and 27 percent calcium.
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