A whole wheat waffle that is light and fluffy inside and crispy, golden brown outside. They’re easy to whip up with ingredients I always have on hand.
We eat waffles or pancakes every weekend and a few years ago I decided I needed to start using whole wheat flour to bump up the nutrition we were getting at breakfast. Unfortunately, most of the recipes I tried were healthy, but not the fluffy, delicious waffles my family was use to eating.
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Then I stumbled on a recipe that folds in whipped egg whites to the batter. It not only helps lighten the batter, but also creates a crispy golden waffle. I’ve tweaked the recipe over the years so it’s easier and use my immersion blender to whip the egg whites and then whisk the batter together.
I use whole wheat pastry flour, but you could use a mix of all purpose flour and regular whole wheat flour.
I served these waffles with a luscious Peach Freezer Jam my neighbor gave me for Christmas. Made with tree-ripened, juicy peaches from the tree in her yard it was a sweet taste of summer on a cold winter’s morning. Thanks Darlene!
This has become my go to recipe for light and fluffy whole wheat pancakes too. I add an extra ¼ milk when I’m making pancakes.
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Light and Fluffy Whole Wheat Waffles
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups milk
- ⅓ cup canola oil
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 egg whites stiffly beaten
Instructions
- Preheat waffle maker.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
- In a small bowl, whisk together milk, oil and egg yolks. Add to flour mixture and stir until just combined. Gently fold in beaten egg whites. Let rest 10 minutes.
- Bake waffles as recommend in your waffle maker until golden brown.
Notes
Waffle recipes I’d like to try:
Carrot Cake Waffles, Willow Bird Baking
Banana Walnut Waffles, Joy The Baker
Cinnamon Roll Waffles, Recipe Girl
Sour Cream Waffles, Vintage Mixer
Jehanne@thecookingdoctor
I’ve been meaning to make waffles for years, and ver got round to it, but after seeing your perfect waffles, I am tempted to just get the waffle maker now and make them right away..!
Ruth
It is always nice to start my day with a satisfying breakfast. Your waffles are very attractive and I am sure they are extremely delicious. Thank you for this amazing recipe.
Katherine Martinelli
Yummmmm – Thanks for linking up at my breakfast blog hop! Pinned 🙂
Barbara
I’m so hung up on yeast waffles that I’ve never made another kind in ages! These look wonderful and so much healthier!
Deb
We adore our weekend waffles as well, with warm maple syrup. This is a great way to incorporate more whole grains into our diets, brilliant idea! Thanks for sharing a family favorite.
teresa
oh my gosh, what an amazing looking breakfast. we’re big waffle fans over here 🙂
Pertie M.
I haven’t tasted whole wheat waffles my life yet. How long did it take you to finish the waffle? Thanks for sharing your cooking tips. Will try doing this later.
-Pertie
Asmita
Wow, these look amazing. I think I will be using my waffle maker finally, been sitting in my pantry, not being used for years. This recipe looks awesome.
Claire @ Claire K Creations
I think it’s probably a good thing I don’t have a waffle iron or it would be one more delicious baked recipe of yours that I’d be making. I might have asked for a doughnut tin for my Birthday.
Roxana GreenGirl { A little bit of everything}
i haven’t made waffles yet but your light whole wheat ones sound like a delish way to start your day
Veronica
I love your idea of using the immersion blender on the egg whites! Genius! Your waffles look SO pretty-you can’t even tell they’re whole wheat.
rosita vargas
adoro éstas galleta saludables y hermosas ,son impresionante,abrazos hugs,hugs.
patsy
I can’t wait to try these! I’m working really hard on increasing my whole grains and whole wheat use these days, and these waffles sound amazing!
Reem | Simply Reem
Yum yum absolutely Delicious!!!!
I so want that goodness right now!
bakingaddict
Love waffles and these look amazing!
Angie@Angie's Recipes
Haven’t tried wholewheat waffles yet…these do look light and crisp.
Valérie ( France )
Les gaufres sont toujours appétissantes et gourmandes
Je te souhaite un bon WE
Valérie.
angela@spinachtiger
Barbara I must bookmark this. I can make pancakes, crepes, souffles and pie crust. My waffles have always been failures. I like the egg white idea.
gloria
Barbara these look delicious and nice!!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
They look fantastic mum! And great idea using a recipe that uses egg whites to lighten and fluff it up! 😀 xxx