Vanilla Cinnamon Winter Waffle Sticks

Description

Vanilla Cinnamon Winter Waffle Sticks

Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened apple sauce*
1 cup milk of choice
3 tablespoons Butter (unsalted)
3 Eggs
1 1⁄2 tablespoon Pure Maple Syrup
2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
2 cups brown rice four (or sub all-purpose or whole wheat flour)
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
2 teaspoons Ceylon cinnamon
1⁄2 teaspoon Salt
  ---FOR TOPPING--- (optional)
2 tablespoons Powdered Sugar
1⁄2 teaspoon Cinnamon
  additional maple syrup (for topping or dipping)

Notes

* This is the homemade apple sauce recipe we use. 
** You will also need a high-powered blender and non-stick spray for greasing your pan or waffle iron.

Instructions

  1. If making waffle sticks with a waffle stick pan as shown (we love this one here): preheat your oven to 375 degrees, lightly spray wells of pan with a non-stick spray and set pan aside. Alternatively, you can use a waffle maker (we love this mini one here). Pre heat waffle maker if using one, and then proceed to next step.
  2. In your blender jar add the following: applesauce, milk, butter (melted and cooled), eggs, maple syrup and vanilla.
  3. Next, slowly add in your flour, baking powder, Ceylon cinnamon and salt.
  4. Blend/pulse until ingredients are just combined (you do not want to over-mix).
  5. Pour batter evenly among pan wells (you will have to make these in batches). Bake for 12- 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
  6. Carefully remove pan from oven and allow sticks to cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan. Alternatively, cook waffles in a regular sized or mini waffle maker per manufacturer’s instructions.
  7. Once done and ready to serve, dust with powdered sugar if desired and serve with maple syrup and a sprinkle of cinnamon and/or your favorite waffle toppings.
  8. Double or triple recipe to have enough to freeze for later. Yum!