Whole-Wheat Waffles with Spiced Fall Fruit

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

Step 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

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

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

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

Step 5

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

Step 6

Note: Nutritional analysis is per waffle.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 574Calories from Fat 29

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g30%

Saturated Fat 7g35%
Cholesterol 117mg39%
Sodium 844mg36%
Total Carbohydrate 93g31%

Dietary Fiber 11g44%
Protein 16g32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Whole-Wheat Waffles with Spiced Fall Fruit