Whole Grain Waffle and Pancake Recipe
*This recipe makes about (extra waffles can be easily stored in
freezer – to be pulled out and popped in a toaster or toaster oven for a super
quick breakfast!)
freezer – to be pulled out and popped in a toaster or toaster oven for a super
quick breakfast!)
½ cup all
purpose flour
½ cup whole
wheat flour
¼ cup corn
meal
¼ cup quick
cooking oats
2 tbsp sugar
½ tsp baking
soda
½ tsp salt
1 egg
1 cup
buttermilk
(You can
make buttermilk with milk by adding 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar & let sit
at least 5 min.)
2 tbsp
canola oil OR an Oil Replacement
Makes 8
medium sized pancakes or 6-8 waffles.
Double the
recipe, and make 12 large plate size pancakes
*We added an
apple slice for the body, put 2 waffle triangles sideways for the wings. Add dried
cranberries or raisins to decorate your butterfly’s wings. Use syrup (agave nectar or honey) to make the
antennas. Kids can use this to dip their waffle into.
ü Whole Grains
o
Corn,
Whole Wheat, Oats, Quinoa, Buckwheat, Bulgur Wheat, Brown Rice and more.
Corn,
Whole Wheat, Oats, Quinoa, Buckwheat, Bulgur Wheat, Brown Rice and more.
o
Replace
white flour for whole wheat and/or oats
Replace
white flour for whole wheat and/or oats
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What do
you gain?: Protein, Fiber and Vitamins and Minerals…..NATURALLY
What do
you gain?: Protein, Fiber and Vitamins and Minerals…..NATURALLY
ü Sweets don’t always have to be cookies,
cakes, and candies
cakes, and candies
o
Make
Whole Grains and Fruit Desserts
Make
Whole Grains and Fruit Desserts
ü Pancake/Waffle Syrup
o
Honey,
Agave, and 100% Real Maple Syrup are better choices over “pancake syrup”
Honey,
Agave, and 100% Real Maple Syrup are better choices over “pancake syrup”
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These
natural sweeteners provide health benefits like;
These
natural sweeteners provide health benefits like;
·
Stabilizing
blood sugar levels, reducing seasonal allergy flare-ups, and more!
Stabilizing
blood sugar levels, reducing seasonal allergy flare-ups, and more!
ü Crafting with food:
o
We used
cut up fruit and vegetables to create pieces of painted art.
We used
cut up fruit and vegetables to create pieces of painted art.
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| Look at this beautiful artwork they created with fruits and veggies! |
