Oatmeal Pecan Waffles
A dish built around whole wheat flour and oats.
contains glutencontains dairycontains eggscontains nuts
Ingredients
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- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup oats (quick-cooking)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup nuts (pecans, unsalted, chopped)
- 2 eggs (large, separated)
- 1 1/2 cups milk (fat-free (skim))
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cups berries (strawberries, halved)
- 1 cup berries (blackberries)
- 1 cup berries (blueberries)
- 1 teaspoon sugar (powdered)
Make it lactose-friendly
- 1 1/2 cups milk (fat-free (skim)) → lactose-free milk, oat milk, or almond milk
Steps
- Preheat waffle iron.Combine flour, oats, baking powder, sugar, and pecans in a large bowl.Combine egg yolks, milk, and vegetable oil in a separate bowl, and mix well.Add liquid mixture to the dry ingredients, and stir together. Do not overmix; mixture should be a bit lumpy.Whip egg whites to medium peaks. Gently fold egg whites into batter.Pour batter into preheated waffle iron, and cook until the waffle iron light signals it’s done or steam stops coming out of the iron. A waffle is perfect when it is crisp and well-browned on the outside with a moist, light, airy and fluffy inside. (Or make pancakes.)Add fresh fruit and a light dusting of powdered sugar to each waffle, and serve.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
| Calories | 596 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 23.4 g |
| Fat | 10.1 g |
| Carbs | 107.0 g |
| Fiber | 13.5 g |
| Sodium | 587 mg |
Source
Nutrition.gov (USDA) — Public domain (U.S. government work)