You will need:
Waffles:
PREP TIME 15 MINUTES COOK TIME 20 MINUTES
makes about 14 waffles
2 cups white, whole wheat flour
1/4 cup flax meal (ground flax) - put it on oatmeal, yogurt, muffins, cookies etc.
1/2 cup wheat germ - put it on oatmeal, yogurt, muffins, cookies.
1/3 cup Agave Nectar
2 TBSP baking powder
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice or ( 1/2 t cinnamon + 1/4 t ground ginger + 1/8 t nutmeg + 1/8 t ground cloves)
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp fine salt
1 cup lowfat milk
1 - 14 oz. can pumpkin puree
1/4 cup unsalted, melted butter
2 large eggs
1 egg white
chopped pecans or walnuts for topping
Beat together the milk, pumpkin, melted butter, agave and eggs in a bowl. In another bowl, mix together flour, wheat germ, flax meal, baking powder, spices and salt. Make a well in the dry ingredients, pour in wet ingredients. Mix together until just combined.
Pour into a preheated waffle maker.
*If you have settings on yours, set it to med. otherwise, you might have to remove them before the light goes off so as not to burn. They will be moist and delicious!!!
Cranberry Compote:
makes about 4 cups compote
1 - 12 oz. bag whole, fresh cranberries (found in the produce isle)
1/4 cup O.J.
1 TBSP orange zest
2 TBSP Agave nectar
1 cup water
2 TBSP cornstarch
1 tsp real vanilla extract
Mix cornstarch in a measuring cup with about 1/4 cup of the water. Bring the rest of the ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add cornstarch mixture. Lower heat. Cook about 8 minutes. You can use this as a topping on yogurt too. My 9 month old loves this!
Nutrition Info
Calories 208
Calories from Fat 78 (37%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 8.8g 13%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 14%
Monounsaturated Fat 3.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.1g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 290mg 12%
Potassium 320mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 28.1g 9%
Dietary Fiber 4.8g 19%
Sugars 3.4g
Protein 6.8g 13%
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