Mother’s Day Brunch: Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Waffles

Packed with fiber and studded with chocolate chips, you and your kids will be too busy devouring these tasty Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Waffles that they won’t notice the healthy stuff packed inside!

Well, Mother’s Day is this weekend. And if you are like my husband, all the preparations to spoil your wife will be put off for Sunday morning! No need to go to a restaurant (too late for reservations) and spa packages are expensive. For you men who need a little advice on what to do, I’ve got you covered.

The quintessential Mother’s Day Brunch is typically something the kids make on their own. And whether it’s edible or not, mom dutifully eats the dish with a big smile on her face while sipping a mimosa. This has honestly never ever happened to me!

My kids have helped dad make me breakfast, don’t get me wrong. But most Mother’s Days are spent taking grandmothers out or spoiling them with a luscious and homemade meal. And why not? Grandparents deserve to be spoiled, too!

One of my favorite breakfast meals is also one of my kids’ favorites and that is this whole wheat chocolate chip waffles. When I was a newlywed my brother got me this wonderful Belgium waffle maker. I remember thinking to myself, “I will never use this thing!” Boy was I wrong.

When I first made Belgium waffles for my kids I followed the generic recipe that came with the machine. Over the years, I have modified the recipe and eventually replaced all purpose flour, with a combination of wheat bran and whole wheat flour. The waffles themselves have little sugar, and since my kids are not fans of syrup (gasp!), I added dark chocolate chips to the mix.

My kids didn’t notice the transition their waffles made. They didn’t know that the waffles were packed with fiber or that the fresh berries I served with them were rich in anti-oxidants and vitamins. They just happily ate up the waffles thinking Mommy was crazy giving them chocolate chips with their breakfast.

So, no matter what you end up doing for Mother’s Day, if you ARE one of those last minute kind of families that need to throw something special together, then you must make these whole wheat chocolate chip waffles. The kids will love their chocolatey breakfast and Mom will love that the waffles are made with whole wheat goodness.

And after breakfast, have the kids give mom a massage, manicure and pedicure! Now that will be one heck of a memorable Mother’s Day!

Whole Wheat Chocolate-Chip Waffles

Author:

Laura Bashar | Family Spice

Packed with fiber and studded with chocolate chips, you and your kids will be too busy devouring these tasty Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Waffles that they won't notice the healthy stuff packed inside!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup wheat bran
• 1 TBS baking powder
• 1 tsp granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup milk
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Turn waffle iron on to preheat.
2. In a medium bowl whisk together:
• 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup wheat bran
• 1 TBS baking powder
• 1 tsp granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
3. In a separate bowl mix:
• 1 cup milk
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
4. Add dry ingredients into bowl containing wet ingredients and mix until combined.
5. Fold in:
• 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
6. Pour approximately 1/2 cup of batter onto each side of waffle iron.
7. Follow waffle iron directions for cooking time.

Notes:

Serving Suggestions: Top with powdered sugar, maple syrup, whipped cream and/or fresh fruit.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Yield: 8 servings

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 25 mins

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