Apple Whole Wheat Waffle Boats

"walking boot"

As you can see, my mobility is restricted but I can cook sitting on a cafe stool. So I entertained myself this morning by making waffles for breakfast. I don't have much of a sweet tooth, especially when it comes to breakfast foods, and these waffles can be enjoyed with maple syrup and butter or filled with a savory delight. More on that at the end of this post.

P.S. I love my waffle boat maker, but any waffle maker will do. Don't have one? Make pancakes!

Apple Whole Wheat Waffle Boats

Ingredients
1 c. unbleached flour
1 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 t. baking soda
1 t. backing powder
1/2 t. salt
1 T sugar
3 eggs
5 T melted butter
1 1/2 c. milk
1 c. grated apple (I didn't peel the apples)
[omit these last ingredients if you're going the savory route]
1/2 t. cinnamon
1 t. Mexican vanilla

Directions
Mix everything together and make the waffles.

If you have a waffle maker, I figure you know how to use it. If you don't have one, there are YouTube videos to teach you how to cook pancakes.

What  I like about waffle boats is that you can fill them with anything. For example:

• steamed or oven-roasted vegetables (like broccoli or asparagus) and alfredo sauce
• creamed tuna
• sausage gravy
• chili
• fruit salad
• chinese chicken salad
• vanilla yogurt and nectarines
• philly cheesesteaks
• guacamole, sour cream and salsa
• goat cheese and sauteed wild mushrooms
• mango radish salad
• the skies the limit!

If you like savory options, you  might want to check out my savory waffles recipe.

Savory Waffles

I prefer savory to sweet, so I created this recipe, using fresh herbs from our garden and green garlic that came in our CSA share this spring. (Tis the season to pick up green garlic at the farmer’s market.)

Feel free to change out the herbs. Try cilantro, chili and lemon or lime zest. Add chipotle if you’d like. The variations are endless.

P.S. I sprang for a waffle boat maker. Savory waffles topped with vegetables simmered in a cream/alfredo sauce = divine dinner.

Savory Waffles
Ingredients
2 c. flour
1 c. cornmeal
2 1/4 t. baking powder
1/2 stick melted butter
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk/buttermilk
4 oz. (1 cup) shredded cheese
2 tablespoons minced onion
4 slices bacon, crumbled (optional, of course, unless your name is @ronjon)
2 tablespoon each, finely chopped: fresh parsley, rosemary, chives, (green garlic if available)
1 fat garlic clove, minced
sparkling water or cider

Directions
1. Mix dry ingredients.
2. Mix wet ingredients: eggs, milk. herbs, garlic.
3. Combine wet and dry and add bacon and cheese.
4. Add sparkling water or cider until mix is a thick flow. If you don’t have these on hand, just add more milk.

Topping ideas:

• goat cheese and pastrami or smoked turkey or oven-roasted veggies for an “open sandwich”
• top with alfredo sauce with broccoli