Whole Wheat Waffles

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Yield: 3 1/2 round Belgian-style (deep-pocket) 7" waffles
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Trying to add extra fiber to your family's diet? These whole-grain waffles are a tasty place to start. They're so crisp and light, no one will ever suspect they're made with 100% whole wheat flour!

Whole Wheat Waffles

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whole grain
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Yield: 3 1/2 round Belgian-style (deep-pocket) 7" waffles
Published: 01/12/2011

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups King Arthur 100% White Whole Wheat Flour or Premium Whole Wheat Flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 cups lukewarm milk
  • 1/3 cup melted butter or vegetable oil

Tips from our bakers

  • If you or your family are very sensitive to whole wheat's sometimes assertive flavor, try substituting 2 tablespoons orange juice for 2 tablespoons of the milk in this recipe. The OJ tames whole wheat's potentially tannic taste, without adding any citrus flavor of its own.

Directions

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1) Preheat your iron while you make the waffle batter.

2) Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.

3) In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, and butter or oil.

4) Mix together the wet and dry ingredients, stirring just until combined. The batter will be a bit lumpy; that's OK.

5) Cook the waffles as directed in the instructions that came with your waffle iron.

Yield: 3 1/2 round Belgian-style (deep-pocket) 7" waffles.

Reviews

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  • star rating 02/16/2012
  • PatienceH from KAF Community
  • I love this recipe!! Because of this recipe I will no longer buy frozen waffles! :-) I make these and freeze individually for my family to just pop in the toaster that morning and breakfast is served! This is a great recipe and the waffles have a wonderful taste!!
  • star rating 02/09/2012
  • Jedidiah from Massachusetts
  • Whole wheat goodness! This is my 3rd time making these oh-so-good waffles. I wanted double the volume so I followed another reviewer's suggestion and added 1.5c of raisins and 3/4c of carrots [blended these together first, easier to fold in], 2 tbsp each of wheat bran and ground flax seed. I also used 4 tbsp of oil, total. The result? Wholesome, hearty, sweetness...and a very happy cook.
  • star rating 01/31/2012
  • sjpainchaud from KAF Community
  • My 15 year-old son is begging for those every morning. And when I told him the waffles were made with whole wheat flour, he said to me: "I don't care. They're good." My teenage son is asking me to make something that has whole wheat in it... I never thought I would see the day. This recipe is amazing. Thank you.
  • star rating 01/27/2012
  • kayguzman from KAF Community
  • I am now making my 3rd batch of these today! My 3 boys LOVE them! Made the 1st batch while they were still in school and by the time my 2nd kid came home they were gone. The 3rd batch will be gone very shortly. I was going to freeze some for later but I guess not. Thanks KAF.
  • star rating 01/21/2012
  • chitv from KAF Community
  • Super good,...wow...and a healthy one! Thank you KAF! You are awesome!
  • star rating 01/15/2012
  • ctpensacola from KAF Community
  • The best waffles I have ever made. I substituted honey for the sugar and added cinnamon.
  • star rating 01/12/2012
  • Rolling_In_Dough from KAF Community
  • These waffles are great, my family did not notice that they were made with whole wheat. This recipe shows that eating whole wheat can be very tasty. I highly recommend this.
  • star rating 01/04/2012
  • zia_VT from KAF Community
  • This is our Waffle Wednesday recipe. My go to recipe when I'm too tired to even think about what's for dinner after a long day. It is great as is, or a wonderful foundation to add extra's to make a mom feel like her kid is getting a "balanced" meal. We add whatever shredded vegetables we have on hand, flax meal, oatmeal, various fruits, and my favorite ground white beans or quinoa. SO EASY. My six year old son can almost make the original recipe on his own. In a couple years it is going to be so nice when he's making it for me.
  • star rating 01/04/2012
  • Luv4dk from KAF Community
  • This has been a favorite waffle recipe in our house since the first time we made them. We always like to add some vanilla! My boys love these more then the white mix waffles. Have also tried making them with brown sugar instead of the white and added about 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp vanilla, according to my boys that is like a French toast waffle . :) Try blueberries, bananas, strawberries, or nutella as a topping, and for us, always a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!!
  • star rating 12/02/2011
  • kathycline from KAF Community
  • This is the BEST waffle recipe I have ever tried. They are always perfect. I use regular flour and buttermilk, half butter/ half oil; delicious!
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