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Surprisingly healthy stuffed waffles

May 29, 2009 by Shannon

Surprise the kids! There's a sweet treat hidden inside these waffles. They'll never even realize they're eating whole wheat and major Omega 3s!

I am having a love affair with my waffle iron. It’s a tried-and-true old Black and Decker passed down to me from my mother-in-law. Because the waffle iron and I are getting along so well when it comes to traditional waffles, I thought I’d try something quite untraditional — stuffed waffles. 

I usually try to make our breakfast breads super healthy by using whole wheat flour instead of white, and by throwing in spoonfuls of ground flaxseed. Don’t get me wrong — this recipe has all that — but I decided to break my own uber-healthy rules just a little bit by adding chocolate. Mmm.

Stuffed Waffles

• 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed (wheat germ would also be great)
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 ripe banana, sliced
• Small handful chocolate chips

1. Mix flour, ground flaxseed, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in a large bowl.
2. Add milk and egg to dry ingredients. Mix well.
3. Add about 2 tablespoons batter to 1 waffle square. Top with 3 slices of banana and 6-7 chocolate chips. Spoon another 2 tablespoons of batter on top. Repeat for each waffle square.
4. Cook until golden and top with syrup, whipped cream, chocolate sauce or other favorite condiment.