Waffle me crazy

I love waffles. Let it be said. Nothing beats a waffle in the morning to get you going. Especially this recipe I have. It's chewy and yummy and the cinnamon that comes through is pure delight. I blame my amazing auntie pat for my obsession with waffles A. because she bought my waffle iron for my birthday and B. she makes really good waffles. Who doesn't love an aunt who can do it all? My auntie pat can! 

My childhood memories of food with my aunt include a lot of Amway products which oddly enough were presidents choice back then... but the top of all Amway products for me was acerola. A cherry drink that had it's own labeled juice jug in her fridge. All of her neices and nephews knew and loved that jug. I think it has since been recycled but I will forever remember it. Auntie pat also makes a mean quiche and I definitely called her when I lived in residence at university to get the recipe. My mom never made quiche and it was a treat before swimming classes at my aunts house in the summer. Not to leave my uncle doug out of the food equation because he has his own food memories for me. Top of the list... chocolate milk, bar none. Next... peanut butter and pickle sandwiches. ew, not so yum. He also told me that mushrooms were fungus and bad for me. Obviously I didn't listen lol. But I love that I have these types of memories with my family no matter what they are!

Back to waffles... I think if you have a waffle maker it either gets taken out of the box and used often or doesn't get used at all. Knowing this, I made sure to get mine out and try it right away. So for all you closeted waffle iron owners, I want you to break free and bust out that waffle iron! Take charge! It doesn't own you, you own it! 

Now.. this recipe comes from my Cuisinart waffle iron instruction/recipe book. They are called "Protein Waffles" but I  rarely have cottage cheese in my fridge but I always have yogurt so I sub that with some extra flour (about 1/2 cup).

Protein Waffles by Cuisinart

1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats

3/4 cup flour

3 Tbsp sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 eggs, lightly beaten

6 Tbsp oil (I use olive oil)

1/2 cup cottage cheese (I use yogurt, so don't forget about another 1/2 cup of flour for this)

1 cup skim milk

Combine your oats, flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a mixing bowl. Stir to combine it all together. 

Stir in the rest of the ingredients one at a time until just mixed until it looks like a smooth batter. (not loose or too thick) If you don't think its thick enough, add some flour a little at a time.

Let this rest for 5 mins while your waffle iron preheats. It says for mine setting #3 but I like them crispier. So I put mine on #4. When its preheated SPRAY your waffle iron with PAM (I used butter flavor!) because if you don't, this will happen....

I always seem to forget to spray it the first time and then I end up kicking myself. Oh well... So anyway, grab a ladle full, do NOT overfill or you will have a mess and a HOT mess at that! Ladle it into the middle and it will spread out own its own, no manipulation needed!

Close the lid and wait till it beeps. (well unless yours doesn't beep then it's about 3 mins or so or a light will turn off) Remove that waffle and serve or keep in a warm oven and then repeat till your batter is done.

 

Nice and brown and crispy! Now you can serve this up with butter and syrup or fruit syrup (I like blueberry but opted for maple syrup this day!) 

Now I always have a half a ladle left of batter and hate wasting... so with these being pretty healthy I give my dog a little treat and cook her a little one. She loves them too.

 

Look at those eyes... please say OK so I can stop drooling and om nom nom it NOW!

Try it out this weekend! It's a nice change from pancakes!

Much love and waffle yourself happy!