Waffles with fruit

I was recently looking for a recipe to make a delicious breakfast. I like to make these in bulk, and freeze them in smaller portions so I don't have to constantly make them. They are cheaper to make than to buy the freezer waffles from the grocery store. I found a pancake recipe which you can also make into waffles.

What I like about this recipe is that they are really tasty with a side of fruit. This can be from bananas to baked apples. If you want to make pancakes, you can also add a 1/4 cup of blueberries to the batter to make blueberry pancakes.

I found this recipe, but I altered it just slightly.

Homemade pancakes

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 1/4 cups milk
1 egg
3 tablespoons butter, melted (I used margarine)
1 tsp vanilla
spray cooking oil (such as Pam)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg, vanilla, and melted butter; mix until smooth.


2. Heat a waffle iron on medium. Spray with oil. When ready, pour just enough batter to cover the inside of the iron.

*Remember that the more you fill it, the more messy it will be because it will start to leak out the sides. Generally, a waffle iron has a light on it that will turn green when it is ready to use, and it will turn red when the waffle is cooked, and ready to be removed. That is how you will know when the waffle is done. If your's has a cooking setting on it, putting it on a "3" or "4" should make it lightly golden brown.

remove when cooked.

If you would like the original recipe, go the below link:
Old-fashioned pancake recipe here

If you would like to add some sweetness, I recommend,making a side of cooked apples and toasted pecans. Recipe is as follows.

Ingredients:

*2 large green apples, skins removed and cored (green apples are tart and good for this recipe)
*1/4 cup brown sugar
*1/4 cup sugar
*1/4 toasted pecans (recipe for toasting listed below)
*1/4 tsp lemon juice

*For toasting of pecans, you have 2 options:

1. On the stove, cook the pecans in a small saucepan with 1 tbs of honey. This will create a glazed effect. Spread on waxed paper, and separate chunks. Let cool 5 minutes.

2. If you prefer non-glazed pecans, simply spread the pecans on a baking sheet, and bake at 350 degrees for about 5 minutes. By doing this, you are extracting excess flavor from the nuts.


Directions:

1. I personally like the skins on the apples, but if you don't like the waxy texture that cooked apple skins have, then I recommend peeling them. Slice the apples into thin slices, making sure all of the cores and seeds are removed. Put aside in a bowl, and toss together with the lemon juice. This will prevent the apples from browning.


2. In a medium saucepan, cook the apples over medium heat for a few minutes. Add both sugars to the mixture. Cover, and cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the apples are soft. When cooked, add the pecans. Serve on top of the waffles. Enjoy. You can also serve a side of sliced bananas and the glazed pecans for another sweet flavor.