Reader Request: Waffle Recipes

In a comment to a recent post a reader asked for waffle recipes. I don't make waffles and have never really eaten them with any gusto...except when I was in Germany and they were kinda different and when I was in college and thought it was cool to make a waffle with our school mascot on it. Ah, college cafeteria food. But I digress...

In this month's issue of Today's Diet & Nutrition, they have waffle recipes, with the idea that they will be made on Mother's Day. (Random shout out to my mom: Hey Lady! Thanks for being an awesome mom! I appreciate everything you do for me! And thanks for being a loyal blog reader! Happy Mother's Day! Love you!) But I digress....again....

I normally wouldn't post recipes that I haven't tried myself. I also don't want this to just become a recipe sharing site...which is why I always try to include some nutrition insights or food information along with the recipes. BUT, these do look good and they even provided nutritional information for each recipe. And since they were specifically requested, I'm obliged to share. ;)




Raspberry-Hazelnut-Yogurt Waffles
Makes 16 waffles

You will need:

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 T confectioner's sugar
• 1.5 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup coarsely ground hazelnuts (or other nuts)
• 1.5 cups milk
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 T oil
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 cup fresh berries

To make:

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
   
2. Stir in nuts.
   
3. Add milk, yogurt, oil, vanilla, and eggs. Mix.
4. Stir in berries.
5. Heat waffle maker and bake according the machine directions.
   

Nutrition (2 waffles):

• 223 calories
• 7 grams fat
• 2 grams fiber
• 8 grams protein

Maple-Bacon Waffles
Makes 16 waffles

You will need:

• 1.5 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup ground rolled oats
• 1.5 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 2 cups milk
• 1 T oil
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 6-8 strips lean turkey bacon, crumbled
• 3 T pure maple syrup

To make:

1. In large bowl, combine flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, salt.
2. Add milk, oil, vanilla, eggs. Mix.
3. Stir in bacon and syrup.
4. Make waffles according to waffle maker.

Nutrition (per 2 waffles):

• 245 calories
• 9 grams fat
• 1 gram fiber
• 10 grams protein

If you try either of these, let me know how they turn out. Or if you have other waffles recipes, please share!