Hi Missy,

I was wondering if you had any other waffle recipes other than the Peanut Better Waffles. My daughter isn\'t crazy about the peanut butter flavor and without it they don\'t set up right. Any ideas?? Thank you! –Lynn T.

Hi Lynn,

Here's a couple of waffle recipes that will expand your repertoire!

Enjoy in good health, and warmest wishes for the New Year,

Missy

Top Banana Waffles

These waffles look and taste decadent, but when you make them for your sweetie on Sunday morning, you’ll have done your good deed for the day. The healthy combination of sweet potatoes, carrots, walnuts, and bananas will satisfy any hungry man—especially a man who doesn’t want to feel like he’s on a diet!

Makes 4 waffles
4 egg whites
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 cup Orange Puree (see Make-Ahead Recipe #2)
2 teaspoons maple syrup, plus additional for serving
2 large bananas, mashed with the back of a fork (about 1⁄2 cup)
2 tablespoons Ground Walnuts (see Make-Ahead Recipe #15)
3⁄4 cup Flour Blend (see Make-Ahead Recipe #13)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
Milk, as needed

Preheat a waffle iron to medium-high and spray with oil.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg whites, vanilla, salt, Orange Puree, maple syrup, mashed bananas, and ground walnuts. In a large bowl, whisk together the Flour Blend, baking powder, and cinnamon. Add the wet ingredients to the dry, stirring until just blended. Batter should be fairly thick and slightly lumpy. But if too thick, add a touch of milk.
Spoon 1⁄3 to 1⁄2 cup batter onto the center of the prepared waffle iron (the amount of batter needed will vary according to the size and type of the waffle iron you’re using). Close the top and cook until the waffle is lightly browned, crisp, and lifts easily off the grids, about 5 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter, spraying the waffle iron with more oil if needed.
Serve immediately as the waffles come off the iron, or keep them warm on a plate, covered with aluminum foil. Serve drizzled with maple syrup.

Sneaky Tip:
To make your morning breakfast quicker, you can make the batter for any of the sneaky pancake and waffle recipes the night before and leave it covered in the refrigerator overnight.

Wiley Walnut Waffles

If you can’t get your man to sit down to a bowl of oats and low-fat yogurt, these waffles offer the same health benefits in a sneaky package. The optional chocolate chips act as the only sweetener in this recipe. Alternatively, serve with a drizzle of maple syrup.

Makes 4 waffles
4 egg whites
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 cup low-fat yogurt, plain or vanilla
1⁄4 cup low-fat or skim milk
1⁄4 cup Ground Walnuts (see Make-Ahead Recipe #15)
1⁄2 cup oat bran
2 teaspoons baking powder
1⁄3 cup Flour Blend (see Make-Ahead Recipe #13)
1⁄4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, or 1⁄2 cup fresh or frozen (not thawed) blueberries,
(optional)

Preheat the waffle iron to medium-high and spray with oil.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg whites, vanilla, salt, yogurt, milk, and ground walnuts. In another large bowl, whisk together the oat bran, baking powder, and Flour Blend. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just blended. Mix in the chocolate chips or blueberries, if using. If batter is too thick, add a touch more milk.
Serve immediately as the waffles come off the iron, or keep them warm on a plate, covered with aluminum foil.