Light ‘n’ Crisp Belgian Waffles

This is an incredible recipe that has been passed to me from Mama Bender. See, I told you she has one or two good ones up her sleeve! I haven’t made any “healthy” modifications so these aren’t exactly a go-to nutritional powerhouse, but they make a very nice Sunday Brunch!

Ingredients (yields 8 round waffles):

• 2 egg yolks
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/3 cup oil
• 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Directions:

Preheat waffle maker. Put all ingredients except egg whites in a large mixer bowl. Beat on low until moistened. Increase to medium and mix until smooth. By hand, gently fold in beaten egg whites. Pour 1/2 cup batter over the griddle. Close the waffle maker and bake until golden, 2 1/2 – 3 minutes. Top with your favorites and serve hot.

Nutrition Information (per waffle):

• 236 calories
• 11g fat
• 28g carbohydrates
• 1g fiber
• 7g protein