Healthy Kids Valentine Beet Waffles Recipe

               
Get your va va voom on with this Valentine-themed waffle recipe using cooked beets to add bright red color to this wonderfully hearty breakfast offering.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 4 servings
1 1/3 cups skim milk
1 cup chopped cooked beets (about 3)
2 drops red food coloring (optional)
2 large eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, plus additional for garnish
2 Tbsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 cup low-fat vanilla Greek yogurt
2 cups fresh blueberries
Maple syrup (optional)
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Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven to 200°. In a blender, combine the milk, beets and food coloring (if using). Blend until smooth. While blender is running, add the eggs, oil and vanilla; blend until combined.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the beet mixture and stir until just combined.

Step 3

Preheat a waffle iron and lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray. Pour about 1/2 cup batter for each waffle; cook according to manufacturer’s instructions until waffles are crisp.

Step 4

Top waffles with a dollop of yogurt, blueberries and a dusting of cinnamon. Serve with maple syrup, if desired.

Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 418
Make this for: Heart Healthy
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 2 waffles
Per serving:
calories:418
total fat:16g
sat fat:2g
cholesterol:94mg
sodium:474mg
total carb:54g
fibers:9g
sugars:13g
proteins:14g

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Healthy Kids Valentine Beet Waffles Recipe

Ingredients
Recipe yields 4 servings
1 1/3 cups skim milk
1 cup chopped cooked beets (about 3)
2 drops red food coloring (optional)
2 large eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, plus additional for garnish
2 Tbsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 cup low-fat vanilla Greek yogurt
2 cups fresh blueberries
Maple syrup (optional)
Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven to 200°. In a blender, combine the milk, beets and food coloring (if using). Blend until smooth. While blender is running, add the eggs, oil and vanilla; blend until combined.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the beet mixture and stir until just combined.

Step 3

Preheat a waffle iron and lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray. Pour about 1/2 cup batter for each waffle; cook according to manufacturer’s instructions until waffles are crisp.

Step 4

Top waffles with a dollop of yogurt, blueberries and a dusting of cinnamon. Serve with maple syrup, if desired.

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