Buttermilk waffles

Let's enjoy and have fud with buttermilk in the spring & summer.

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole-wheat (whole-meal) flour
  1 cup all-purpose (plain) flour
  1 teaspoon baking powder
  1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  1 tablespoon sugar
  2 cups buttermilk
  1 egg
  4 egg whites
  

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flours, baking powder, baking soda and sugar.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and whole egg. Add to the flour mixture and stir to mix evenly.

3. In a large metal or glass bowl, using an electric mixture on high speed, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the egg whites into the flour mixture.

4. Place a baking sheet in the oven and preheat to 225 F.

5. Preheat a waffle iron. Spray with cooking spray if necessary. Spoon or ladle about 3/4 cup of the batter into the waffle iron, depending on the size of the iron. Spread slightly with a spoon and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions.

6. Transfer the waffle to the baking sheet in the oven to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining batter to make 6 waffles.

Healthy Tips: Instead of syrup, try topping each buttermilk waffle with 1/2 cup sliced fresh peaches sprinkled with cinnamon, 3/4 cup berries (strawberries, blueberries or raspberries) or 1/2 cup applesauce.

Nutrition Score per serving (one waffle): 208 calories, 2 g fat, 281 mg sodium, 11 g. protein, 37g. total carb.