Antioxidant Berry Waffle Recipes

BERRY WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat waffle iron and read manufacturer's instructions. Melt butter in microwave. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and sugar. In another bowl, beat together yogurt, milk and egg. Whisk liquid mixture into dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in frozen berries. Stir in melted butter. Brush hot waffle iron with butter or spray. Spoon about 1/2 cup of batter onto iron, smooth out with back of spoon and close to cook. This first waffle will be the tester. Cook waffle until golden brown. Remove to plate and keep warm. Serve with butter, maple syrup or blueberry syrup.

ANTIOXIDANT BERRY WAFFLE

Steps:

• Whisk eggs and stir in milk and canola oil.
• Combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, white sugar and egg mixture. Carefully mix until lumps disappear. Let rest for 10 minutes. Stir in mixed berries.
• Preheat waffle maker to desired temperature. Apply a light layer of vegetable oil to heating plate. Spread waffle batter evenly onto heating plate. Close waffle maker and let bake until done.
• Serve warm with butter and honey or pure maple syrup.

BERRY BIRTHDAY WAFFLES

Steps:

• WAFFLES: Sift together dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
• Beat egg whites until stiff and set aside.
• Whisk egg yolks, milk, agave nectar, and oil together. (You may have to gently warm the milk before adding the coconut oil as it solidifies when combined with very cold milk -- it is just like working with melted butter).
• Add to dry ingredients and mix together thoroughly.
• Fold egg whites into the batter.
• Add batter to your heated waffle maker in amount recommended by your waffle maker's instructions and also cook per its instructions.
• BERRY SAUCE: Combine ½ cup blueberries, preserves, and orange juice in a sauce pan over medium heat.
• Bring to a boil, reduce and cook for 5 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Add remaining blueberries, strawberries, and orange liqueur. Stir and let stand a few minutes.
• ASSEMBLY: Top each waffle with berry sauce and a dollop of whipped cream.
• For birthday waffles, add one candle to the top of the whipped cream and light after you have placed the waffle in front of your birthday boy/girl. (or yourself) Keeping the candle straight in your whipped cream could prove to be a little tricky (use a light weight candle) but I made my own homemade and stiff enough to pull it off. Or, use a fresh strawberry to anchor your candle.
• Notes: During recipe testing, frozen blueberries were used (picked locally and frozen this summer) while strawberries were always fresh.
• The sauce was sweetened with mainstream tastebuds in mind. If you prefer something less sweet and a little tart as I do, you may want to skip the OJ and go with water and a couple of teaspoons of lemon juice.
• I got 8-10 square (Belgian style) waffles out of each batch using my Chefmate Waffle Maker.
• Agave nectar is a syrup made from the agave plant whose sugars are mainly the fructose type. Coconut oil got a bad rap for years but make no mistake, it is good stuff. Your skin and hair will thank you for it.

BETSY'S BEST BERRY WAFFLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine the dry ingredients.together the egg, sugar, buttermilk and yogurt. Stir in Betsy's Best. Add to the dry ingredients and blend together.
• Batter should be light and creamy. If batter is too thick, add additional milk to thin.
• Let batter stand for 2-3 minutes. Pour batter into waffle iron and cook according to directions. Garnish with berries and enjoy!
• The aroma in the house when you waffle press this delicious recipe will start mouths watering. Mix up the flavor with different berries and different varieties of Betsy's Best!