PUMPKIN BELGIAN WAFFLES WITH CRANBERRY COMPOTE

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I've adapted this recipe so it is healthy and still very yummy. My kids think this is just the best treat. We make it sometimes on a lazy weekend morning. I make double the compote and save it for a sauce over yogurt

Provided by healthy mamma

Categories     Breakfast

Time 15m

Yield 14 waffles

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 cup cake flour
1 1/2 cups unbleached whole wheat flour
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup flax seed meal
1/3 cup agave nectar
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups low-fat milk
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
1/4 cup butter
2 eggs
1 egg white
1/2 cup chopped pecans, plus more for topping
1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
1/2 cup agave nectar
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon real vanilla extract

Steps:

  • For the Waffles:.
  • Stir the flour, wheat germ flax meal, chopped nuts, baking powder, spices and salt together in a large bowl.
  • Beat together the milk, pumpkin, melted butter and eggs & egg white in a small bowl. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Mix together to make a slightly lumpy batter.
  • Using a measuring cup, pour the batter into a preheated waffle iron. Cook about 6 minutes or adjusting for your waffle maker.
  • For the Compote:.
  • Put all ingredients into medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes stirring often. Reduce heat to medium-low, cook for another 5-7 minutes until cranberries cook down & skin starts to peel. Let cool for 5 minutes.
  • makes about 3 cups compote.

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