Description
These Whole Wheat and Blueberry Waffles are a nutritious and delicious breakfast option featuring wholesome whole wheat flour and fresh or frozen blueberries. Lightly sweetened with honey and flavored with vanilla, these waffles are fluffy, slightly nutty, and perfect for a healthy start to your day.
Ingredients
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Waffle Batter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt or table salt
- 1 3/4 cups milk (any kind, 1% recommended)
- 1/2 cup olive oil (extra light olive oil or canola oil works well)
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp honey
Blueberries
- 1 cup fresh blueberries (or 1 cup frozen blueberries mixed with 1 tsp whole wheat flour)
Other
- Cooking spray (to prevent sticking)
- A waffle maker
Instructions
- Beat the eggs: In a large bowl, beat 2 eggs on high speed for about 30 seconds until they become frothy and bubbly.
- Sift dry ingredients: Place your sifter over the beaten eggs and sift in 2 cups whole wheat flour, 4 tsp baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt. Add any bran left behind in the sifter to the mixture.
- Combine wet ingredients: Pour in 1 3/4 cups milk, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract, and 1 Tbsp honey. Whisk everything together until you get a smooth batter.
- Prepare blueberries: In a small bowl, mix 1 cup blueberries with 1 tsp whole wheat flour. Use a spatula to gently fold the blueberries into the batter, especially if using frozen berries.
- Cook the waffles: Preheat your waffle iron and spray the grates lightly with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Pour batter almost to the edges of the hot waffle iron. Cook until the waffles are golden and cooked through. Serve immediately or cool on a wire rack, avoiding stacking while warm to prevent sogginess.
Notes
- For frozen blueberries, tossing them in flour prevents them from sinking and helps distribute them evenly.
- Do not stack waffles while warm as they will become soggy; allow them to cool on a wire rack if not serving immediately.
- You can substitute olive oil with canola oil for a lighter taste.
- Adjust sweetness by varying the amount of honey to your preference.
