Whole Wheat Waffles

We've tried a couple different waffle recipes since we got our cast iron waffle iron and DH has decided that this is our favorite. I pulled it from Alton Brown's Good Eats book that he got me for Christmas but it is also available online. I did separate the eggs and whip the whites before adding them which is something Alton (my second husband) didn't call for but will improve the texture of your waffles

While these are not 100% whole wheat they are still more filling than our usual all white waffle and I think they would be even better made with white whole wheat flour in place of the all purpose, let me know if you give it a shot!

Whole Wheat Waffles

4 3/4oz all-purpose flour, approximately 1C
4 3/4oz whole-wheat flour, approximately 1C
1/2tsp baking soda
1tsp baking powder
1tsp salt
3T sugar
3 whole eggs - separated
2oz unsalted butter, melted

16oz buttermilk, room temperature - I ended up using yogurt and 2% though

~ Mix together flours, baking soda, powder, salt and sugar in a medium bowl

~ In another bowl beat together egg yolks and melted butter then add buttermilk

~ Add wet ingredients to the dry and mix until combined. Allow to rest for 5 minutes (hydrates the flour)

~ Whip egg whites and then fold into the waffle batter

~ Cook as directed by your waffle iron. For us it is 70 seconds on each side in our cast iron waffle iron over medium heat on our gas stove

~ Keep waffles in an oven heated to 200-225 degrees (I found 225 to work better at keeping them crispy) until you're ready to serve if not serving immediately. Or get a second waffle iron (that's our plan)

Makes 6-8 waffles. We got 7 out of ours which were 7 points a piece for those on Weight Watchers when made with 2%

Serve with your favorite all natural maple syrup and some fruit. We love Coombs Family Farms 100% Organic Grade B Maple Syrup. We have tried both grade A and grade B and far prefer the stronger flavor of the grade B. This stuff is worth the price and a little goes a LONG way. One 16oz bottle lasts us months

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