eHealth Connection
September 2007

Healthy Recipe: Pumpkin Pear Waffles

These spicy waffles make a great fall or winter breakfast.

WafflesIngredients

Whole-wheat pastry flour - 1 cup
Baking powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Cinnamon - 1 tsp
Nutmeg - 1/2 tsp
Eggs, beaten - 2
Brown sugar - 2 tbsp
Pumpkin puree - 1/2 cup
Finely diced pear - 1/4 cup
Nonstick cooking spray

Preparation

  1. Mix together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  2. Beat together the eggs and sugar.
  3. Add in the flour mixture.
  4. Fold in the pumpkin and pear.
  5. Pour batter into a hot waffle iron coated with nonstick cooking spray and cook until waffles are crisp and browned. The batter will make 3 waffles.

Nutrition Information Per Serving

Calories 122
Calories From Fat 19
Total Fat 2g
Saturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 71mg
Sodium 116mg
Total Carbohydrate 22g
Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 7g
Protein 5g 


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