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Fruit-Topped Whole-Grain Waffles
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Fruit-Topped Whole-Grain Waffles

Nutty whole wheat flour, sweet oats and tangy buttermilk make waffles with lots of flavor in less than 30 minutes! From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:20 min
makes:4 servings (2 squares and 1/2 cup topping each)

Topping
1cup fresh blueberries or Cascadian Farm® frozen organic blueberries (thawed)
1cup fresh sliced strawberries or Cascadian Farm® frozen organic strawberries (thawed)
1/4cup real maple syrup
Waffles
1/2cup all-purpose flour
1/2cup Gold Medal® whole wheat flour
1/4cup quick-cooking oats
2teaspoons sugar
1teaspoon baking powder
1/2teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4cups buttermilk
1/4cup fat-free egg product
2tablespoons canola or soybean oil
1.Heat waffle maker. (Waffle makers without a nonstick coating may need to be brushed with vegetable oil or sprayed with cooking spray before batter for each waffle is added.) In medium bowl, stir together topping ingredients; let stand while making waffles.
2.In large bowl, mix flours, oats, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Add buttermilk, egg product and oil; beat with wire whisk until well blended.
3.Pour about 1/2 cup batter onto hot waffle maker. (Check manufacturer's directions for recommended amount of batter.) Close lid of waffle maker.
4.Bake about 3 minutes or until steaming stops and waffle is golden brown. Carefully remove waffle. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve waffles with topping.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 360 (Calories from Fat 100); Total Fat 11g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 380mg; Total Carbohydrate 56g (Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 24g); Protein 9Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 45%; Calcium 20%; Iron 15Exchanges: 3 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 4 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 1/2 c Dairy, 2 tsp Fats & Oils, 1/2 c Fruits, 2 oz-equivalents Grains

 
 
 
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