Tropical Orange Waffles
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Ingredients:
- Waffles:
- 2 Tbsp Macadamia nuts, toasted and chopped
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup 100% Florida orange juice (may substitute Florida orange juice from concentrate)
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp canola oil
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Banana Coconut Syrup:
- ½ cup orange juice
- 2 Tbsp coconut milk
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 banana, sliced
Nutritional Information:
Amount Per Serving & Percent of Daily Value
- Total fat : 10 g - 16%
- Cholesterol : 53 mg - 18%
- Carbohydrate : 70 g - 23%
- Fiber : 4 g - 17%
- Protein : 8 g - 17%
Excellent and Good Source of:
- This recipe is an excellent source of manganese, vitamin C, selenium, vitamin B1 (thiamin) and folate and a good source of iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacin), protein, fiber, magnesium, calcium, potassium, B6, zinc and copper.
Instructions:
1. Toast Macadamia nuts in a 350 degree oven for 5-8 minutes until golden. Remove, cool and chop.
2. In a large bowl, combine flours, baking powder, sugar and salt. In a medium bowl, combine orange juice, egg, canola oil and vanilla; mix well. Add wet ingredients and mix until smooth. Mix in Macadamia nuts.
3. To make the syrup, simmer (in a medium saucepan over high heat) to reduce the orange juice by half, about 5 minutes. Add coconut milk, maple syrup and sliced banana to the saucepan to warm through. Makes 1 cup sauce.
4. Heat waffle iron and lightly coat with nonstick canola oil spray. Portion ¼ cup batter on warmed waffle iron.
5. Cook until golden brown or until waffle begins to separate from iron. Top with ¼ cup of banana coconut syrup and serve immediately. Makes 8 waffles and 1 cup sauce.