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Pumpkin Buckwheat Waffles (gluten free)

Pumpkin Buckwheat Waffles (gluten free)

These pumpkin waffles remind me of my mom’s pumpkin pie and these pumpkin muffins. It’s like your having dessert for breakfast. Just kidding!  My little taste tester’s Miss E and Q gobbled these waffles up with smiley faces. I mean who doesn’t love pumpkin, they…

5 Tips to Get Kids to Eat Vegetables

5 Tips to Get Kids to Eat Vegetables

When it comes to healthy eating most kids (and adults) are not meeting their daily vegetable intake. Vegetables are full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fibre. As dietitian’s we recommend consuming more vegetables on daily basis in comparison any of the other food groups. Most…

Whole Wheat Blueberry Waffles

Whole Wheat Blueberry Waffles

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It’s no secret around here. I love breakfast. I like getting up early in the morning to enjoy my breakfast before the morning chaos begins. Pancakes are a weekend staple in our household until I got this waffle maker for Mother’s day.  These waffles were made with fresh antioxidant rich blueberries. I love taking advantage of the summer fruit this time of the year.

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These waffles have become a regular on our breakfast table.  Miss E wanted to add blueberries to the waffles, which added enough sweetness that I didn’t add any sugar to the mixture. I used wholewheat flour and wheat germ for some fiber. I like to top my waffles with seasonal fruit, plain greek yogurt, and drizzle a bit of maple syrup.  Like pancakes, you can experiment with different flours like oat, I found these vanilla bean cherry waffles from naturally ella. Breakfast anyone?

Whole Wheat Blueberry Waffles

Yields 6

10 minPrep Time

5 minCook Time

15 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups of whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup of wheat germ
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup of unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups of warm milk of your choice
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup of blueberries (fresh or frozen)

Instructions

  1. Heat waffle iron.
  2. In a medium bowl, add flour, wheat germ, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a small bowl add melted butter and warm milk. Stir.
  4. Beat egg, add vanilla. Add to wet ingredients
  5. Combine wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Don't over mix.
  6. Fold blueberries into mixture
  7. Add mixture to heated to waffle iron
  8. Top with fresh fruit, greek yogurt, and maple syrup
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Did you know you can freeze waffles and pop them in the toaster for those busy mornings. No more excuses for skipping breakfasts. I am looking at you Murf.

Enjoy!

PS.  These waffles would make a great breakfast for Father’s Day.

Roasted Yam, Chickpea, and Kale Salad

Roasted Yam, Chickpea, and Kale Salad

March is Nutrition Month. This year’s theme is 9-5; healthy eating in the work place. We will have tips and recipes this month for improving nutrition in the work environment.  Do you pack your lunch to work?  If you do, try this roasted yam, chickpea,…

Everyday Toasted Oats

Everyday Toasted Oats

  I love breakfast, its my favourite meal of the day. I have been making this breakfast bowl for the past couple of months by the request of Miss E. I am blessed to have two great eaters, I mean Miss E loves her sweets…