Whole Wheat–Oat Waffles

Hearty whole wheat and oat waffles served with a homemade blueberry syrup. These nutritious waffles combine the goodness of whole grains with the sweetness of fresh blueberries for a delicious breakfast treat.

4 servings
40 min

Ingredients

  • 1 whole lemon
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 1 bag frozen blueberries
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup quick-cooking old-fashioned oats
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • cups plain yogurt
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 whole large egg
  • 1 spray nonstick vegetable oil spray

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Bring lemon zest, sugar, and ⅔ cup water to a boil in a heavy medium saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cook (do not stir) until a thin syrup forms, 6-8 minutes. Add blueberries and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Transfer 2 Tbsp. syrup to a small bowl, add cornstarch, and stir until smooth. Add back to syrup; simmer until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Fish out lemon zest and discard. Squeeze in lemon juice to taste and let cool slightly.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Whisk flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and add yogurt, then melted butter, then egg to well. Using a fork, stir together wet ingredients, then mix, incorporating dry ingredients a little at a time, until a lumpy batter forms.

    5 min

  4. 4.

    Heat waffle iron on medium-low. Lightly coat with nonstick spray and pour a heaping 1/2 cup batter onto iron (or up to 2 cups if using a larger one). Cook until waffles are golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes. (Keep warm on a baking sheet in a 300° oven if desired.) Repeat with remaining batter, coating iron with more nonstick spray as needed. Serve with butter and warm syrup.

    20 min