Its A Secret Mixed Berry Waffles Food

BERRY WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat waffle iron and read manufacturer's instructions. Melt butter in microwave. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and sugar. In another bowl, beat together yogurt, milk and egg. Whisk liquid mixture into dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in frozen berries. Stir in melted butter. Brush hot waffle iron with butter or spray. Spoon about 1/2 cup of batter onto iron, smooth out with back of spoon and close to cook. This first waffle will be the tester. Cook waffle until golden brown. Remove to plate and keep warm. Serve with butter, maple syrup or blueberry syrup.

OAT BRAN BERRY WAFFLES OR PANCAKES

Steps:

• Combine the oat bran or oats and milk in a medium bowl and let it stand for about 3-5 minutes.
• Stir in the rest of the ingredients and mix it evenly. If the batter is too runny then add more oat bran, oats, or whole wheat flour until the batter becomes thicker. (If you're making pancakes then the batter does not need to be as thick.).
• Be sure to spray the waffle iron and keep in there for about a minute, adding about 5-10 seconds longer for each waffle.
• Top with applesauce, berries, whip cream and/or pure maple syrup, honey or berry/fruit flavored apple sauce would be good, too.

MIXED BERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine berries, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan set over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
• Pour water and orange juice into the mixture and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
• Raise the temperature to high heat and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes more.

BERRY BIRTHDAY WAFFLES

Steps:

• WAFFLES: Sift together dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
• Beat egg whites until stiff and set aside.
• Whisk egg yolks, milk, agave nectar, and oil together. (You may have to gently warm the milk before adding the coconut oil as it solidifies when combined with very cold milk -- it is just like working with melted butter).
• Add to dry ingredients and mix together thoroughly.
• Fold egg whites into the batter.
• Add batter to your heated waffle maker in amount recommended by your waffle maker's instructions and also cook per its instructions.
• BERRY SAUCE: Combine ½ cup blueberries, preserves, and orange juice in a sauce pan over medium heat.
• Bring to a boil, reduce and cook for 5 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Add remaining blueberries, strawberries, and orange liqueur. Stir and let stand a few minutes.
• ASSEMBLY: Top each waffle with berry sauce and a dollop of whipped cream.
• For birthday waffles, add one candle to the top of the whipped cream and light after you have placed the waffle in front of your birthday boy/girl. (or yourself) Keeping the candle straight in your whipped cream could prove to be a little tricky (use a light weight candle) but I made my own homemade and stiff enough to pull it off. Or, use a fresh strawberry to anchor your candle.
• Notes: During recipe testing, frozen blueberries were used (picked locally and frozen this summer) while strawberries were always fresh.
• The sauce was sweetened with mainstream tastebuds in mind. If you prefer something less sweet and a little tart as I do, you may want to skip the OJ and go with water and a couple of teaspoons of lemon juice.
• I got 8-10 square (Belgian style) waffles out of each batch using my Chefmate Waffle Maker.
• Agave nectar is a syrup made from the agave plant whose sugars are mainly the fructose type. Coconut oil got a bad rap for years but make no mistake, it is good stuff. Your skin and hair will thank you for it.