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Whole-Grain Waffles

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes about 8 waffles

Ingredients

1

cup whole-wheat pastry flour

1

cup mixed whole-grain flours (such as whole wheat, spelt, cornmeal, rye,or buckwheat)

1

1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1

teaspoon baking soda

1

/2 teaspoon salt

1

tablespoon sugar (optional)

2

cups buttermilk

3

eggs

8

tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large bowl, measure and mix together: 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour, 1 cup mixed whole-grain flours (such as whole wheat, spelt, cornmeal, rye, or buckwheat), 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon sugar (optional).

    Step 2

    In a large measuring cup, measure: 2 cups buttermilk.

    Step 3

    Whisk in thoroughly: 3 eggs.

    Step 4

    Pour the buttermilk and egg mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just mixed. Pour in: 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted and stir until well mixed. If necessary, thin with more buttermilk: the batter should pour off the spoon. Cook in a preheated waffle iron until crisp and golden.

  2. Variation

    Step 5

    To make waffles with regular milk, increase the baking powder to 2 1/2 teaspoons and omit the baking soda.

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