Whole Grain Waffles with Chia and Flaxseeds
Serves 4
Time 40 min
Jump-start your morning with these seed-packed waffles. Top with a light drizzle of warm maple syrup and plenty of fresh fruit or slather with apple butter. Check out our pancake-version of this recipe.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon flaxseeds
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted and cooled
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Method
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg yolks, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, chia seeds and flaxseeds until blended.
Pour buttermilk mixture into flour mixture, and stir until evenly mixed.
Beat egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
Fold beaten egg whites into flour and buttermilk mixture just until blended.
Preheat the waffle iron.
Use scant 1/3 cup batter for each waffle (or more depending on the waffle iron).
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 2 waffles, 270 calories (100 from fat), 11g total fat, 7g saturated fat, 50mg cholesterol, 370mg sodium, 35g carbohydrates (5g dietary fiber, 11g sugar), 9g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon flaxseeds
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted and cooled
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup