Honey-Apple Waffles

Yield: 6 servings (1 waffle each)

Preparation Time: 25 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

These waffles are a best bet for breakfast when topped with Blueberry Topping (refer to the site).

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)

1 1/3 cups non-fat buttermilk

1 1/3 cups apple juice

1 tablespoon honey

4 egg whites, at room temperature

Procedure:

1. Sift all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, if using, into a large bowl.
2. Stir in the buttermilk, apple juice, and honey.
3. Beat egg whites in a separate bowl with an electric mixer on high until stiff peaks form.
4. Gently fold the egg whites into the waffle batter.
5. Heat a non-stick waffle iron, or a waffle iron lightly sprayed or brushed vegetable cooking oil until hot. Pour waffle batter onto iron and cook until waffles are lightly browned and steam has stopped rising.

Calories Per Serving: 221

Fat: 6 g

Cholesterol: 1.2 mg

Protein: 8.9 g

Carbohydrates: 44 g

Dietary Fiber: 2 g

Sodium: 420 mg