Whole Wheat Apple Pie Waffles
Ingredients
Waffles
- 3/4 c. Grape-Nuts cereal
- 1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
- 2 tbsp. coconut palm sugar
- 1 tbsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 3/4 c. milk of choice I used whole milk
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
Sweetened Maple Cream
- 1/2 c. cream cheese softened
- 4 tbsp. pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Toppings
- 1 medium apple sliced
- Chopped Pecans
- Pure maple syrup
- Powdered sugar optional
Instructions
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In a blender or food processor, process Grape-Nuts until ground into a flour like consistency.
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In a large bowl, combine ground cereal, flour, coconut palm sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add milk and eggs and stir until smooth. Let batter rest 5 minutes before using.
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Preheat waffle iron to medium heat. Pour batter into the center of the lower grid. Close lid of waffle iron and cook for 3 1/2-4 minutes or until golden brown. Open lid carefully and remove baked waffle. Repeat with remaining batter.
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Spoon Sweetened Maple Cream in to a ziplock baggie & with scissors snip a small corner. Drizzle over waffle and top with apple slices, pecans, and syrup. Dust with powdered sugar if desired. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Adapted from Post Grape-Nuts