The first time I saw a do-it-yourself waffle maker at a hotel breakfast, I was in awed and elated shock. This is coming from someone who grew up camping and staying in Motel 6s where breakfast isn’t offered. Now waffle makers are in hotels everywhere…and in my kitchen. While not a big sweet breakfast eater, I personally prefer a waffle over a pancake due to the crispy texture, but I wasn’t sure what options might be out there that would be Meltdown-friendly. Heaven knows the recipe book included with my simple waffle iron was not full of healthy versions! So I did some digging around and found this:
Blender Waffleshttp://vegweb.com/recipes/blender-waffles-rolled-oats
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup water
- ½ Tbsp Splenda, stevia, or truvia
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt – I generally go light on this or recipes end up tasty salty
- ¼ cup pumpkin
- Optional mix-ins: unsweetened cocoa powder, cinnamon, etc.
Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer’s directions. Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor. (Worked great for me in my Magic Bullet.) Blend until smooth. Pour batter onto waffle iron. Cook, according to directions. Enjoy with a bit of sugar-free syrup, unsweetened cocoa, cinnamon, etc. The oat pumpkin waffle recipes makes 2 carb servings – perfect for Level 2 Day 1 double-carb meal or to share with a friend!
Notes: Pumpkin is a carbier veggie, best consumed at a carb meal. I used pumpkin as a substitute for the banana in the original recipe. Worked great and was delicious!
This is how to start your day off right! Enjoy your waffle with a 2-egg and veggie scramble to round out your meal to fuel you for the day or help you recover from a tough empty stomach workout! Feast from the iron, feast on something crispy, and as always…FEAST ON!!!
~Coach Lauren
