Oatmeal Raisin Waffles

Want a healthy and hearty breakfast that has the flavor of an oatmeal raisin cookie? The cinnamon smell is enough to get you moving in the morning! You may multiply the recipe and freeze the waffles for pre-done meals or simply. This is a great light dinner after a day at the beach, lake or pool, or simply outdoors during the warm summer months. You can make the dry ingredients into a mix, adding the wet ingredients before you want to make the waffles, saving time on a busy day. Both recipes are below.

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Oatmeal Raisin Waffles

Yield 2-3 waffles depending on size of waffle maker

Dry Ingredients

3/4 cup flour

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/2 tablespoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Liquid Ingredients

1 cup milk of choice

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 tablespoon butter, melted

1 egg, beaten

1/3 cup raisins

Maple Syrup, sugar and cinnamon or jam for topping

In a medium size bowl, mix flour, oats, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together.
In a 2-cup measuring cup, add milk. Mix in vanilla, butter and beaten egg and stir until well combined.
Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir until just well combined. Fold in raisins. Let mature sit for 5 minutes.
Preheat waffle iron. Coat upper and low waffle iron grids with non-stick vegetable spray or butter or margarine.
With a small ladle, pour half of mixture into waffle iron, making sure the batter goes to the corners. Bake until golden. Add more spray if needed before you add more batter.
To remove from waffle iron, use a fork to lift up. Don’t use your fingers as waffle iron is hot!!
Bake slightly underdone, if you wish to freeze for future use.
Serve with maple syrup, sugar and cinnamon, or jam.

expandthetable suggestions

Dairy Free: Use a nut or seed milk, such as almond milk and use a non-dairy margarine in place of butter.

Vegan or egg-free: Substitute 1 tablespoon white or apple cider vinegar plus 1 teaspoons baking soda per egg.

Reduce the sugar: Use sugar free maple syrup, sugar substitute and cinnamon or sugar free jam.

Don't have a waffle iron? Make this recipe for pancakes, adding 2 tablespoons additional milk to thin batter.

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Waffle Mix

Just as you might buy from the grocery store, a waffle mix is very handy for busy mornings. You can make your own! This is often needed as you think ahead to school starting or going back to work after vacation. Plan ahead and use the dry ingredients as a mix Ingredients are doubled. You can multiply according to your family’s needs. The dry mixture should last 6-8 months in a tightly lidded container, stored out of heat and light.

Dry Ingredients

1 cup flour

1 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup oat bran

1/2 tablespoon baking powder

1/2teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon