Friday, January 28, 2011

Waffles w/ Homemade Maple Syrup and Strawberries

Last Sunday I made waffles for breakfast.  This is the second time I have made them this year, the first time I used a recipe out of my BC cookbook and I didn't like the way they tasted, kinda like cardboard.  So I reworked the recipe and this is what I came up with.  Our household thought they were pretty good.  Enjoy!!

2 large eggs
2 cups all purpose or whole wheat flour
1 cup low fat buttermilk
3/4 cup milk (I used 2%)
1/2 cup melted butter
3 Tbsp sugar (you can use Stevie or true via)
4 tsp baking powder
1/4 salt
1 tsp vanilla extract

Heat waffle iron, you may need to use a cooking spray if you don't have a non-stick iron.
In large bowl, beat eggs with wire whisk until fluffy.  Beat in remaining ingredients until smooth.
Pour slightly less than 3/4 cup batter onto center of hot waffle iron. (Check manufacturer's directions for recommended amount of batter.) Close lid of waffle iron.
Bake about 5 minutes or until steaming stops.  Carefully remove waffle and serve immediately.

We like to serve them with homemade maple flavored syrup and strawberries.

Maple Syrup Recipe ( I got this recipe from my Dad - Thanks Dad!!)
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp maple flavor

Heat water and sugar in sauce pan until sugar dissolves.  Remove from heat and add vanilla and maple. 
My Dad uses 2 cups of sugar to make a thicker syrup, I just let it boil for a few minutes.  Either way you get a good syrup.  Since I've been making this syrup I can't eat the store bought stuff.

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