Whole-Grain Waffle Recipe: The Low-Sodium Way to Start Your Day by Melissa Vickers
Start your morning right with these low-sodium whole-grain waffles – or make them as pancakes. These healthy waffles are whole grain, with oat bran and whole-wheat flour, and sodium is minimal.
You can choose how to sweeten this homemade waffle batter recipe – either with some added sugar or use sweetened applesauce, which I did because it was what I had. And try it with egg whites only if you are cutting back on cholesterol, too! The one ingredient in this mix that you may have to order rather than pick up in your local grocery store is the sodium-free baking powder (see link to order in the ingredient list). It’s an obvious place to drop the sodium content that comes in regular baking powder.
Serve these wholesome homemade waffles for breakfast, brunch or as a snack. Top these hearty waffles with some fresh fruit and you are good to go for the day!
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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 to 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup oat bran
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour (or use gluten-free oat bran or gluten-free flour)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (or omit if you use sweetened applesauce)
- 1 tablespoon sodium-free baking powder (I used Hain Pure Foods Gluten-Free Featherweight Baking Powder)
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 eggs (or egg whites)
- 1 cup milk (I used oat milk)
- 1 cup applesauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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Recipe Notes
- To make pancakes, pour 1/4 cup of the batter onto a heated griddle. Cook until bubbles form then flip over and cook until cooked through.
- This recipe makes six waffles or 12 pancakes.
- To make this recipe gluten-free, you can use gluten-free oat bran or gluten-free flour.
Here's how to make it:
- Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Beat together eggs, milk, applesauce and melted butter.
- Add to dry ingredients and stir until just mixed, but still lumpy.
- Pour 1/2 cup onto heated waffle iron. Allow to cook until bubbles burst. Turn and cook until golden.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories: 186
Total Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 3.1g
Cholesterol: 65mg
Sodium: 67mg
Total Carbohydrate: 31.1g
Dietary Fiber: 3.5g
Total Sugars: 11.7g
Protein: 6.4g
Vitamin D: 24mcg
Calcium: 79mg
Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 151mg
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