Crunchy Waffle

Photo: flickr user net_efekt

Ingredients

cup AM Whole Wheat Flour

2 teaspoons Non-alum baking powder

teaspoon Ground ginger

2 Eggs

cup Buttermilk, OR

1 cup -(Buttermilk -AND- ½ c - Water)

cup Maple syrup or honey

cup AM Unrefined Vegetable Oil

cup Finely chopped pecans

Strawberry-banana sauce (see recipe below)

Plain yogurt

cup Maple syrup

1 cup Sliced bananas

2 cups Strawberries (hulled and halved)

Preparation

Waffle: Combine dry ingredients; stir well. Beat eggs until thick and lemon colored. Add flour mix, buttermilk, syrup and oil. Beat until smooth. Cook on hot, lightly oiled waffle iron, sprinkling the top with chopped pecans before cooking. Serve with topping of the following sauce and plain yogurt.

Strawberry-Banana Sauce: Combine all ingredients in a heavy saucepan.

Cook over medium high heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, serve hot.