Pin ItA whole wheat waffle that is light and fluffy inside and crispy, golden brown outside. They’re easy to whip up with ingredients I always have on hand.
We eat waffles or pancakes every weekend and a few years ago I decided I needed to start using whole wheat flour to bump up the nutrition we were getting at breakfast. Unfortunately, most of the recipes I tried were healthy, but not the fluffy, delicious waffles my family was use to eating.
Then I stumbled on a recipe that folds in whipped egg whites to the batter. It not only helps lighten the batter, but also creates a crispy golden waffle. I’ve tweaked the recipe over the years so it’s easier and use my immersion blender to whip the egg whites and then whisk the batter together. I use whole wheat pastry flour, but you could use a mix of all purpose flour and regular whole wheat flour.
I served these waffles with a luscious Peach Freezer Jam my neighbor gave me for Christmas. Made with tree-ripened, juicy peaches from the tree in her yard it was a sweet taste of summer on a cold winter’s morning. Thanks Darlene!
Light and Fluffy Whole Wheat Waffles
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups milk
1/3 cup canola oil
2 egg yolks
2 egg whites, stiffly beatenPreheat waffle maker.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
In a small bowl, whisk together milk, oil and egg yolks. Add to flour mixture and stir until just combined. Gently fold in beaten egg whites. Let rest 10 minutes.
Bake waffles as recommend in your waffle maker until golden brown.
Makes about 18 waffles.
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Waffle recipes I’d like to try:
Carrot Cake Waffles, Willow Bird Baking
Banana Walnut Waffles, Joy The Baker
Cinnamon Roll Waffles, Recipe Girl
Sour Cream Waffles, Vintage Mixer
Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Barbacoa Salad
I love to bake, especially cookies, cakes, and pies.
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Thanks for the mention, Barbara! These look delicious!
Julie @ Willow Bird Baking recently posted..Poppy Seed Ham & Swiss Slider Melts
Great waffles! That is a treat which I still have to try making…
Cheers,
Rosa
Wow, these look terrific!
They look great, Barbara. In looking at them they certainly don’t look like you used whole wheat. I bought some whole wheat waffles at the store last weekend and while they were good and the girls liked them I was thinking to myself how easily I could have just made them….and now I have this recipe. I am going to try them this weekend and then freeze some for later! I have used egg whites in waffles before and it definitely does give them that waffle texture we all know.
Becki’s Whole Life recently posted..Delicate Cream Cheese Pancakes
Oh how I wish I had a plate of these right now. Nothing beats homemade jam! Have a great weekend, Barbara!!
kelley recently posted..Top 10 Super Bowl Recipes
Mmm these sound so yummy!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar recently posted..Tuxedo Cake
What a great breakfast! Whole wheat waffles are the best!
Maria recently posted..Pineapple Mango Green Smoothie
We always make whole wheat waffles, but I haven’t tried whipping the egg whites. I am definitely going to try that next time!
Cookin’ Canuck recently posted..Frittata Recipe with Pancetta, Mushrooms & Roasted Garlic
yummmmmmmm, these look so easy and simple barbara. healthy, too! peaches and waffles sound like an incredible combination.
sally recently posted..Loaded Sugar Cookie Bars
Fantastic waffles and I wish I had your neighbours.
Sara (Belly Rumbles) recently posted..What’s On Sydney?
Thanks for reminding me to use my waffle iron! I add the beaten egg whites to the batter, but now will use the whole wheat flour. Yum! You have a thoughtful neighbor – Peach Freezer Jam is the best!
~Judy
JG recently posted..Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes
We love waffles on weekends too, so good you posted this lovely waffle before the weekend! They sound amazing!
Lyndsey@TheTinySkillet recently posted..Smoky Miso Chicken
Waffles are my absolute favorite breakfast food, hands-down. Seeing this recipe heading into the weekend has gotten me revved up for waffle-making. This looks like a great recipe!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl recently posted..Apple Pie Martini
Oh, these look so delicious!! Thank you for sharing. I like to incorporate whole wheat into our breakfasts too. Luckily I keep a small bag of the pastry flour in the freezer. I have a waffle cookbook and she recommends that w/ waffles you should always, always whip your egg whites & then fold them in w/ everything else to get the best textured waffles. I try to, but in the morning I’m usually not in the mood for extra work. I wish I had an immersion blender.
Melanie recently posted..Cheddar Cheese Bread for Two (or more)
These would be wonderful frozen and taken to work and heated up in the microwave! I am always looking for ideas that I can take to work because I start work quite early and drive-throughs just don’t cut it for me!
Ohh these are great :) and I’m sure they’re perfect because you’ve tweeted it so many times ~ Thanks for sharing! I love waffles but have never made any at home hehe maybe i think it’s time i got a waffle pan :P
Daisy@Nevertoosweet recently posted..Cupcake Search – Kisses Cupcakes
I’ve made whole wheat pancakes but not waffles/ I’ll be trying this recipe out very soon! My girls would adore these!
Katie {Epicurean Mom Blog} recently posted..Eggplant Parmesan
these look wonderful! i’d love a stack of these right now :)
Jenn and Seth (@HomeSkilletCook) recently posted..Grilled Chuck Burgers with Extra Sharp Cheddar and Lemon Garlic Aioli
I love waffles but my waffle iron doesn’t like me so I often stick to pancakes…but these pictures remind me how much I LOVE waffles!
natalie (the sweets life) recently posted..Carrot Ginger Soup
Ooh, I love this! These waffles look so light and crispy I can’t believe they are whole wheat! I can’t wait to try them!
Mercedes recently posted..Mini Cakes & Other Bite-size Treats and a Giveaway!
They look fantastic mum! And great idea using a recipe that uses egg whites to lighten and fluff it up! :D xxx
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Barbara these look delicious and nice!!
gloria recently posted..rustic pear tart
Barbara I must bookmark this. I can make pancakes, crepes, souffles and pie crust. My waffles have always been failures. I like the egg white idea.
angela@spinachtiger recently posted..Bacon Roasted Cauliflower.
Les gaufres sont toujours appétissantes et gourmandes
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Valérie.
Valérie ( France ) recently posted..Intensément chocolat
Haven’t tried wholewheat waffles yet…these do look light and crisp.
Angie@Angie’s Recipes recently posted..Vegan Lemon Curd Thumbprints
Love waffles and these look amazing!
bakingaddict recently posted..Banana Skin Cake
Yum yum absolutely Delicious!!!!
I so want that goodness right now!
I can’t wait to try these! I’m working really hard on increasing my whole grains and whole wheat use these days, and these waffles sound amazing!
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I love your idea of using the immersion blender on the egg whites! Genius! Your waffles look SO pretty-you can’t even tell they’re whole wheat.
Veronica recently posted..Thankful Thursday #64: hands
i haven’t made waffles yet but your light whole wheat ones sound like a delish way to start your day
Roxana GreenGirl { A little bit of everything} recently posted..Heart to heart and an Egg-land best Giveaway
I think it’s probably a good thing I don’t have a waffle iron or it would be one more delicious baked recipe of yours that I’d be making. I might have asked for a doughnut tin for my Birthday.
Claire @ Claire K Creations recently posted..Silent Sunday – the colours of Peru
Wow, these look amazing. I think I will be using my waffle maker finally, been sitting in my pantry, not being used for years. This recipe looks awesome.
Asmita recently posted..Green Chicken Curry
I haven’t tasted whole wheat waffles my life yet. How long did it take you to finish the waffle? Thanks for sharing your cooking tips. Will try doing this later.
-Pertie
Pertie M. recently posted..how to pick up girls
oh my gosh, what an amazing looking breakfast. we’re big waffle fans over here :)
teresa recently posted..Spicy Chicken-Spinach Lettuce Wraps
We adore our weekend waffles as well, with warm maple syrup. This is a great way to incorporate more whole grains into our diets, brilliant idea! Thanks for sharing a family favorite.
I’m so hung up on yeast waffles that I’ve never made another kind in ages! These look wonderful and so much healthier!
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Yummmmm – Thanks for linking up at my breakfast blog hop! Pinned :-)
Katherine Martinelli recently posted..Roasted Broccoli with Parmesan
It is always nice to start my day with a satisfying breakfast. Your waffles are very attractive and I am sure they are extremely delicious. Thank you for this amazing recipe.
Ruth recently posted..DTS Home
I’ve been meaning to make waffles for years, and ver got round to it, but after seeing your perfect waffles, I am tempted to just get the waffle maker now and make them right away..!
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I have never thought about doing whole wheat waffles. I know my son loves waflles so what a great way to be healthier for breakfast!
Yum! Definitely a great way to get more wholegrain into your diet. I do love waffles.
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Looks delicious- another reason for me to wish I had a waffle maker!
Miriam @ Overtime Cook recently posted..Nutella Chocolate Chip Sandwich Cookies
Oh what I would do for these glorious waffles tomorrow morning!
They look wonderful with the whole wheat goodness. I’m trying to make as many things as possible with whole wheat these days :-)
Namitha recently posted..Whole Wheat Flaxmeal Banana Bread
LOVED these! My kids inhaled them. Thanks Barbara!
Nisha @ Healthy Mom’s Kitchen recently posted..Comment on Meatless Monday: Lentil Tacos by Low Glycemic Menu Plan & Sunrise Pizza Recipe | Natural Health and Weight Release Solutions For Busy Moms
Thanks Nisha for taking the time to let me know you made them and loved them!
Barbara recently posted..Biscoff White Chocolate Chip Quick Bread
How does the whole wheat compare in taste?
Hi Anita – The whole wheat waffles have a little more nutty flavor and even with the whole wheat pastry flour the texture isn’t a smooth as using all purpose flour. Thanks for the question.
Barbara recently posted..Lucky Charm Marshmallows for Marsh Madness
These look and sound fantastic!!
Ive never made waffles at home before – shame on me!
Emma recently posted..Tender Writing Experts
We just bought a bag of whole wheat flour and was looking for ways to use it ! This is definitely going on our list !
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