My brother Mike has four boys who are picky eaters and dislike “healthy” foods. These waffles allow him to feed them nutritious ingredients—like eggs and whole-wheat flour—to help them grow and compete. They have usable carbs, fiber, and protein—but go easy on the maple syrup!
MIKE’S DIRTY WAFFLES
Makes: 6 servings
Serving size: 1 waffle
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
INGREDIENTS
2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1⁄2 tsp ground cinnamon
1⁄4 tsp salt
2 large eggs, at room temperature
6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
2 tbsp packed light brown sugar
13⁄4 cups buttermilk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
1 Preheat the waffle maker to medium-high heat.
2 In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
3 In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, butter, brown sugar, buttermilk, and vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until well combined and no large lumps remain.
4 Pour 1⁄3 cup of the batter into each well of the waffle maker (or less if your waffle maker is on the smaller side) and close the lid. Cook the waffle until golden and crisp, about 5 to 6 minutes. Repeat this process with the remaining batter to make 6 total waffles.
5 Remove the waffles from the waffle maker, top with your favorite toppings, and serve immediately.
PREP TIP
Add 4 tablespoons of flax seeds to the mix to add some healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
NUTRITION FACTS
per serving
300
15g
33g
10g