su-Whole-Wheat Waffles with Spiced Fall Fruit
Photo: Alex Farnum; Styling: Kevin Crafts
Yields Makes 4 1/2 (8-in. square) waffles Total Time 1 hr
You can use a wide range of whole-wheat flours for these tender waffles, from milder and softer to heartier. We adapted a recipe created for Community Grains, in Oakland, and added a topping that's fruit and syrup all in one.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Make compote: Heat butter, sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon in a 12-in. frying pan over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until melted. Add pears and cook, stirring gently a few times, until slightly soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in pomegranate seeds.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, make waffles: Heat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, whisk eggs to blend, then whisk in 2 cups buttermilk, the applesauce, and 2 tbsp. oil. Whisk in flour mixture until smooth.

Step 3
3

Cook a small test waffle, coating grids with cooking oil spray if suggested by manufacturer. If it's drier than you like, whisk another 1 tbsp. oil and 1/4 cup buttermilk into batter. Cook remaining waffles.

Step 4
4

Reheat compote over medium-high heat and serve with waffles.

Step 5
5

*Choose milder and softer whole-wheat flour (such as pastry or Sonora) to heartier (such as hard white or hard red).

Step 6
6

Note: Nutritional analysis is per waffle.

Ingredients

  COMPOTE
 2 tablespoons butter
 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
 3 firm-ripe pears or apples, peeled and sliced 1/3 in. thick
 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
  WAFFLES
 2 cups whole-wheat flour*
 2 teaspoons baking powder
 1 teaspoon baking soda
 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
 2 large eggs
 2 to 2 1/4 cups buttermilk
 1/4 cup applesauce
 2 to 3 tbsp. olive oil

Directions

Step 1
1

Make compote: Heat butter, sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon in a 12-in. frying pan over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until melted. Add pears and cook, stirring gently a few times, until slightly soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in pomegranate seeds.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, make waffles: Heat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, whisk eggs to blend, then whisk in 2 cups buttermilk, the applesauce, and 2 tbsp. oil. Whisk in flour mixture until smooth.

Step 3
3

Cook a small test waffle, coating grids with cooking oil spray if suggested by manufacturer. If it's drier than you like, whisk another 1 tbsp. oil and 1/4 cup buttermilk into batter. Cook remaining waffles.

Step 4
4

Reheat compote over medium-high heat and serve with waffles.

Step 5
5

*Choose milder and softer whole-wheat flour (such as pastry or Sonora) to heartier (such as hard white or hard red).

Step 6
6

Note: Nutritional analysis is per waffle.

Whole-Wheat Waffles with Spiced Fall Fruit

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