Money Saving Waffle Recipe

So in my first post I mentioned that I make a homemade waffle recipe that allows
me to make waffles for roughly $.04 per waffle. I figured I'd share the basic recipe
with you and then give you some additional options to make it something new.
Enjoy!


Homemade Waffles

1 3/4 cups flour(I use plain all purpose flour)
2 Tablespoons sugar
2 Tablespoons baking powder
1/2 cup oil ( I prefer veggie but it does work with canola)
2 eggs
1 3/4 cups milk( I use fat free or skim)
2 Teaspoons vanilla

Mix all the ingrediants by hand in a bowl, the mixture should not be completely smooth. Let mixture
rest for 5 minutes before putting in your waffle maker. Follow your waffle makers instructions for
how to make them. Don't be afraid to add a tablespoon of flour of milk to the mixture if you feel
like the batter is too thick or too loose. Each waffle maker works best with different thickness of
batter and you will learn quick what you prefer.

Makes roughly 15 waffles

Add ins

Cinnamon Waffles: 1 tsp of cinnamon powder

Pumpkin spice: 1/4 tsp of nutmeg and 1/4 tsp of cinnamon

chocolate chip: prepare as normal sprinkling in a couple of chocolate chips as you put the waffle
 in the maker.

blueberry: I chop half a cup of blueberries finely and mix in the batter, then I cook and place
additional berries on top as a fresh fruit option

banana walnut: chop 1 banana  very finely and place in your mixture, add 2 tablespoons of finely
chopped walnuts, cook and then top with additional slices of banana and walnuts

strawberry: chop 2 strawberries finely and mix them in the batter, cook and then garnish with
additional strawberries


Toppings:

butter and syrup- it's old school but still very good, I use 2 tablespoons of syrup and a little
bit of butter or margarine on each of the waffles

peanut butter and jelly-  Make the waffle by first spreading a layer of peanut butter then a
 layer of jelly. The kids love this one and its a little extra in terms of protein for a busy day

fruit- my kids love to add fruit to the top of the waffle, cut up apples, bananas, peaches,
strawberries, blueberries, pretty much any fruit will taste good on top. I do add 1 to 2 tablespoons
of whipped cream for a little more flavor. Plus you could do the mini smily face and make your
kids day.


Storage:
With 5 children in my house we don't usually have a lot of waffles left over from the batch.
However I've gotten in the habit of making double batches and freezing some. They hold pretty
well and I'd say could be stored for up to 3 weeks in your freezer in a ziploc type bag(don't buy
the name brand). They can be taken out of the freezer and put in the toaster like you would
any toaster waffle.


This is a simple way to make a delicious and warm breakfast for you and your family without
the artificial additives, sweetners, or preservatives. Send your family off to their day with a
great and delicious option that they won't know only took you a couple of minutes to make.