{"id":719,"date":"2022-08-06T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-06T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thefoodillusion.wordpress.com\/?p=719"},"modified":"2022-08-06T12:01:36","modified_gmt":"2022-08-06T16:01:36","slug":"recipe-whole-wheat-waffles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/recipe-whole-wheat-waffles\/","title":{"rendered":"Whole Wheat Waffles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What\u2019s for breakfast this weekend? How about some yummy, healthy, easy-to-make, homemade whole wheat waffles! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You do need a waffle iron<\/a> for this recipe, but I definitely think it is worth the $25-30 investment for a low priced model. I'm still using my parents\u2019 old waffle iron, which has to be at least 20 years old. It is incredibly basic and always does the trick whenever we are in the mood for some homemade waffles.

I made this exact recipe the other morning and lost count at how many my kids ate. I love that they can eat something so wholesome and still enjoy it. I did make sure they ate plenty of fruit before giving them their second and third helpings though. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you aren't sure what your kids will think of this for breakfast try adding a dollop of unsweetened whipped cream on top! And don't forget to freeze the leftovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What goes into this recipe for whole wheat waffles?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you haven\u2019t already noticed from my other posts, I love making real food swaps<\/a> in recipes to make them healthier. That\u2019s why this waffle recipe uses whole wheat flour, honey (instead of sugar), and real butter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I really love is how easy this waffle recipe is, especially since you can use any kind of milk you have on hand. The rest of the ingredients: eggs, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder, are all things you probably have on hand as well! \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the best whole wheat flour for this homemade waffle recipe?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I especially love this recipe with whole wheat pastry flour<\/a>, but you can substitute regular whole wheat flour<\/a> (or white whole wheat flour) if that's all you have. We often use King Arthur brand, but any whole wheat flour will work fine in this recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to make fluffier waffles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s an easy trick to getting extra fluffy waffles. Instead of adding the eggs whole, separate the whites from the yolks. Add just the egg yolks with the other liquids and leave the whites aside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whip the egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form, then gently fold the whites into your whole wheat waffle batter. The whipped egg whites add air into the recipe, which means extra fluffy waffles!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waffle cooking tips<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve had plenty of time to perfect waffle making after making countless batches of this recipe for the kids, so here are my best tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n