Three-Grain Waffles

By Hklbrries

"The plant omega-3 fatty acids (which are thought to help prevent heart disease) are coming at you from three different ingredients: canola oil, ground flaxseed and the higher omega-3 egg. There is also a mixture of soluble and insoluble fiber coming from the whole-wheat flour, the oats and the ground flax."

Elaine Magree

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 cup unbleached flour
• 1/4 cup rolled oats
• 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
• 1 tsp baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 1 1/4 cups low-fat buttermilk
• 2 tbsp light pancake syrup
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten (higher omega-3, if available)
• 1 tbsp canola oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Canola cooking spray

Preparation

Step 1

Begin to heat your waffle iron. Add the first six ingredients to a mixing bowl and beat on low speed until well mixed.

Add in the next five ingredients all at once and beat on low speed until nicely blended. Let the batter stand five minutes to thicken. Add extra buttermilk, if desired, to thin the batter slightly.

Coat your waffle iron with canola cooking spray and use the appropriate amount of batter for your particular waffle iron. Cook waffle to your desired degree of browning and crispness. Remove waffle to serving plate. Repeat with more batter until all the batter is used.

Serve with assorted berries or any other fruit of choice.