4. Sweet Wholegrain Waffles
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Cherry Sauce
- 2 cups fresh or frozen pitted cherries
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Waffles
- 2 cups white whole-wheat flour (see Note)
- ½ cup fine cornmeal
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 cups low-fat or nonfat buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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Method
- Cherry sauce: Combine cherries, water, honey, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens. Set aside.
- Waffles: Preheat oven to 200F.
- Place a large baking sheet on the center rack.
- Whisk whole-wheat flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Lightly beat eggs and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Add buttermilk, oil, and vanilla; whisk until well blended. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until combined.
- Preheat Belgian-style waffle iron. Lightly coat it with cooking spray. Add enough batter to cover about two-thirds of the surface.
- Cook until golden brown. Transfer waffles to the baking sheet to keep warm until ready to serve; do not stack. Repeat as needed.
- Warm the cherry sauce over medium heat. Serve with the waffles.