Wednesday Waffles
Description
Start a new tradition around your house by making these hearty whole-grain waffles on Wednesdays. You can mix the dry ingredients ahead of time to save a little time on waffle day.
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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8 eggs, beaten
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7 cups water
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1 cup canola oil
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1 cup unsweetened applesauce
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4 teaspoons vanilla extract
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4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
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2 cups dry milk powder
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2 cups flax seed meal
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1 cup wheat germ
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup baking powder
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4 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon salt
Directions
1
Spray a waffle iron with cooking spray and preheat according to manufacturer's instructions.
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Beat eggs, water, canola oil, applesauce, and vanilla extract in a large bowl thoroughly combined. Whisk whole wheat pastry flour, dry milk powder, flax seed meal, wheat germ, all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup plus 4 teaspoons baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a separate large bowl until thoroughly combined. Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients 1 cup at a time to make a smooth batter.
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Ladle 1/2 cup batter, or amount recommended by manufacturer, into preheated waffle iron; close lid and cook waffle until crisp and browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.