Apple-Hazelnut Waffles with Northwest Berry Syrup

Name: Apple-Hazelnut Waffles with Northwest Berry Syrup
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour; 2 tablespoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon table salt; 2 cups buttermilk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 large eggs, separated; 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar; 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly; 1/4 cup finely chopped hazelnuts; 1/4 sweet apple, such as Fuji, peeled and diced (about 1/3 cup); Northwest Berry Syrup (recipe follows); 4 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened berries, such as blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, and hulled strawberries; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons arrowroot (see Note); (makes about 3 cups)

December 22, 2011

WITH A HANDFUL OF RICH HAZELNUTS and diced apples, these Pacific Northwest waffles make a hearty and tasty weekend breakfast dish. The whole wheat flour adds a deeper flavor and bonus nutrients. Once you taste these waffles, you’ll never use a waffle mix again.

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