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Go-To Whole Wheat Waffles

February 28, 2014 by Aliesha

This post has also been posted on Baking Whole Grains, a site I write for which compensates me for sharing whole grain recipes.  While I receive compensation, this does not influence my opinions.  All photos and directions are my own. 

When I was compiling recipes for this post on go-to whole grain recipes, I realized I had never blogged my favorite EVER waffle recipe!  Just this one, this one, and this one.  (All good, but not my favorite one!)

You can easily add mix-ins to this recipe, such as nuts, blueberries, lemon zest, chocolate chips, etc.  It’s a great starting point for creating waffles your family will love!

I’m starting to shop around for a new waffle iron, since ours only makes two at a time so it takes waaaay to long to make all the waffles for our family (my girls can EAT)!  Do you have a waffle iron (that makes 4 waffles or more) that you particularly love?

Go-To Whole Wheat Waffles
   adapted from here

3 cups whole wheat flour, freshly ground
1/2 cup sucanat
3 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. melted butter, plus more for waffle iron
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 cups buttermilk, see note*

Grind wheat in the WonderMill.

Preheat waffle maker.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sucanat, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

In a smaller bowl, mix together 1 Tbsp. melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk.

Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir just until combined.

Grease waffle iron by brushing with melted butter (or you can use cooking spray).

Fill waffle iron with batter and cook according to manufacturer’s directions.  I like to underfill my waffle maker so the batter doesn’t leak down the edges!

*Note: Add 2 Tbsp. lemon juice to a glass measuring cup, then add enough milk to make 2 1/4 cups.  Allow to sit for 5 minutes, then use in recipe in place of buttermilk.

Makes 18 waffles

We like to top it with honey (or maple syrup) mixed with melted butter (equal parts) to help it go further!  It tastes amazing!

Enjoy!

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Whole Wheat Cranberry Orange Muffins

February 3, 2014 by Aliesha

This post has also been posted on Baking Whole Grains, a site I write for which compensates me for sharing whole grain recipes.  While I receive compensation, this does not influence my opinions.  All photos and directions are my own. 

There’s just something about the flavor of cranberry and orange together!

If you hear one of my daughters say that I let her eat “cupcakes” for dinner Saturday night, don’t believe her.  I actually fed them these delicious, healthy muffins (among other healthy foods too, like fruit and cheese), which they thoroughly enjoyed!

I really like my muffins to be lightly sweetened, as muffins should be, but if you prefer them to be heading treacherously into cupcake territory, by all means, add more sweetener.  I think they’re great just like this!


Recipe originally adapted from here

Whole Wheat Cranberry Orange Muffins
 
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Cook time
15 mins
Total time
15 mins
 
Author: Aliesha @ Feathers in Our Nest
Recipe type: Bread
Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • 2¾ cups whole wheat flour, freshly ground
  • ⅓ cup sucanat (or ½ cup if you prefer them sweeter)
  • 1 Tbsp. baking powder
  • 2 tsp. ground ginger
  • zest from one orange
  • ¼ tsp. Real Salt
  • 1¼ cups milk
  • 5 Tbsp. melted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1¼ cups fresh or frozen (thawed) cranberries
Instructions
  1. Grind wheat in the WonderMill.
  2. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and prepare your muffin tin with liners.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sucanat, baking powder, ginger, orange zest, and salt.
  4. In another bowl, stir together milk, melted butter, and egg.  Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients just until combined.
  5. Gently fold in cranberries, being careful not to overmix the batter.
  6. Divide into 12 muffin cups evenly.
  7. Bake 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Enjoy!

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Oatmeal Remixed

January 22, 2014 by Aliesha



Oatmeal is a super food (whole grain, low in cholesterol, full of fiber, read more benefits here) and makes a delicious breakfast!  It really sticks with me all morning.  Plus, it’s inexpensive (I pay less than $.08/serving at Aldi).  But eating the same cinnamon raisin oatmeal every morning can get old.  (I’m allergic to cinnamon now, so for that reason alone I had to get creative!)

Here’s my personal method for making it.

Pour 1 cup of old fashioned oats into a microwave-safe bowl.  Add milk to cover (about 1 cup) and a pinch of Real Salt.  Microwave 2 minutes.  If oatmeal is too dry, add a little more milk.

Now the fun part… the add-ins!  These are all ways I have enjoyed eating my oatmeal.

Clockwise from top left:

Molasses and Date
Add a swirl of blackstrap molasses (good source of iron) and some pitted dates (chopped).

Maple and Walnut
Add a drizzle of pure maple syrup and some chopped walnuts.

Maple and Brown Sugar
Sprinkle a bit of brown sugar (or sucanat) on top as well as some pure maple syrup.

Peaches and Cream
Add some honey, a splash of half and half, and some chopped dried peaches (or fresh, when in season).

Not pictured:

Honey Cardamon
Add a sprinkle or two of cardamon and a drizzle of honey.

Pumpkin/Peach/Apple Butter Swirl
Add a spoonful of pumpkin (or peach or apple) butter and swirl to combine.

What’s your favorite oatmeal add-in?


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