I usually try to diversify my recipes a bit throughout the week, but clearly this week was having none of that. I was just too excited to share this recipe with you!
Let me tell you this: it is versatile. I have made these twice now with butternut squash and pumpkin, with the recipe being the same, and they have both worked out great. I also think that mashed sweet potatoes would work, but I am still in the experimenting stage.
I topped the waffles with some greek yogurt that I whipped a bit with honey and cinnamon. To be honest, I am not a huge fan of maple, including maple syrup. The only real maple product I’ve fallen in love with is maple butter, to which I have been known to devour a few tablespoons in one sitting. So decadent.
I’m sure that syrup would be fabulous on these, but I prefer eating them with a thicker, creamier topping. It’s not like it really matters anyway. They are only on my plate for a total of five seconds.
Whole Wheat Butternut Waffles
serves 3-4
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup butternut squash puree
1 egg
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Preheat waffle iron. Combine dry ingredients, then stir in squash, egg, milk and vanilla. Scoop about 1/3 cup batter onto waffle iron and cook until heated through.
Top with cinnamon cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg.
Cinnamon Cream
1/2 cup greek yogurt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon honey
sprinkle of nutmeg
Mix ingredients together until smooth. Add to waffles.
I’m an autumn addict.
I’m Jessica and this is where I share my stuff. You will find a balance of healthy recipes, comfort food and indulgent desserts.
just awesome~ B, L, or D! What agreat idea. :)
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OMNOMNOM i want these for breakfast tomorrow morning!
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I just made pumpkin waffles, but have never thought about using butternut. Great idea!
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Cinnamon cream, yes please!
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If I started my day with these delish-looking waffles, I don’t
think I could have a bad day! :-)
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Holy Moly those look good! I have never had squash waffles but had made a similar recipe with sweet potatoes which works out very well.
I also top all my waffles and pancakes with greek yogurt yumm!
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Please, please come be my personal chef! When I win the lottery I’ll either pay for you and Mr. How Sweet to come down here or I’ll just move up there! Either way, you are my first pick to be my personal chef/baker!! ;)
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Your waffles look so fluffy and the cinnamon cream sounds delish! Mmmm
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Looks so good! I love cinnamon in pancakes and waffles!
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YUM! These rock, love the cinnamon cream!
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nate said he’s super jealous :)
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Maple butter sounds absolutely amazing.
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I need a waffle iron. like, yesterday.
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Can you believe i’ve only ever had frozen waffles? I think this calls for an emergency hop to csn.com to order myself a waffle maker. You. Corrupt. Me with your irresistible pictures and recipes!!
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This looks great. I’m an autumn addict too. The cinnamon cream here is right up my alley!
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Those waffles look great. Love the idea to whip the greek yogurt with honey and cinnamon… I’m sure that would be delicious on LOTS of things!
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