Waffles!

Since the recent fulfillment of a long time appetite for a waffle maker, this post will be the first of many to come (as I indulge in various creations).
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Fluffiest Waffles (makes 8 waffles):

1 1/2 cups AP flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/4 t baking powder
3 T brown sugar
1/4 t salt
1 t cinnamon
2 large eggs-yolks and whites separated
2.5 T plain yogurt
1 T sour cream
1/2 t vanilla extract
1 cup water
1/4 cup and 2 T fresh orange juice
Toppings: organic vanilla yogurt, peach jam, fresh fruit
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1. Sift flours, baking powder, sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
4. Whisk egg yolks, yogurt, sour cream, vanilla, water, and orange juice in a bowl; add this to the flour mixture.
5. Heat up the waffle maker.
6. Whip egg whites to medium-firm peaks and gently fold into the batter, 1/3 at a time.
7. Pour batter into the waffle maker and cook until golden.
8. Remove and serve with yogurt, jam, or fresh fruit.
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Chocolate Banana Hazelnut Waffles (serves 2):

1 cup A.P. flour
1 t baking powder
2 T brown sugar
1.5 t nutmeg
1/2 t cinnamon
pinch salt
2 eggs-separated
2 T vanilla yogurt
3/4 cup milk
1 cup dark chocolate-roughly chopped
1 cup hazelnuts-crushed
2 bananas-medium dice
Toppings-yogurt, chocolate ice cream (yes for breakfast!), fresh fruit
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1. Turn on the waffle maker.
2. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, combine egg yolks, yogurt, milk, chocolate, nuts, and bananas.
4. Whip egg whites to medium peaks.
5. Add wet ingredients into the dry.
6. Very gently fold in 1/3 of the egg whites; then fold in the rest of the egg whites-do not over mix!
7. Pour batter into the waffle maker and cook waffles until lightly brown.
6. Serve with yogurt, ice cream, sorbet, or fruit.
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Whole Wheat Parmesan Waffles with Paprika (serves 2):

1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 t baking powder
1 t paprika
1 t chili powder
1 t salt
2 eggs-separated
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup + 2 T Parmesan cheese-shredded
Toppings-cooked eggs, tart apples, raspberries, sour cream, mild salsa
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1. Turn on the waffle maker.
2. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, paprika, chili powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, combine egg yolks, milk, butter, and cheese.
4. Whip egg whites to medium peaks.
5. Add wet ingredients into the dry.
6. Very gently fold in 1/3 of the egg whites; then fold in the rest of the egg whites-do not over mix!
7. Pour batter into the waffle maker and cook waffles until lightly brown.
8. Serve with poached/sunny-side-up eggs, tart apples, raspberries, sour cream or salsa.
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Fluffy Cashew Waffles (serves 2):

1 cup A.P. flour
1 t baking powder
2 T brown sugar
1.5 t nutmeg
1/2 t cinnamon
pinch salt
2 eggs-separated
2 T sour cream
3/4 cup milk
2 t Grand Marnier
1 cup cashews-crushed
Toppings-jam, vanilla yogurt, fruit
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1. Turn on the waffle maker.
2. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, nutmeg, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, combine egg yolks, sour cream, milk, and Grand Marnier.
4. Whip egg whites to medium peaks.
5. Add wet ingredients into the dry and add the cashews.
6. Very gently fold in 1/3 of the egg whites; then fold in the rest of the egg whites-do not over mix!
7. Pour batter into the waffle maker and cook waffles until lightly brown.
6. Serve with jam, vanilla yogurt, or fruit.