Fresh Cranberry Waffles With Orange Butter Sauce Recipe

Name: Fresh Cranberry Waffles With Orange Butter Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups nonfat yogurt; 1 1/2 cups low fat cottage cheese (or 1 1/2 cups soft tofu); 1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk; 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract; 2 cups unbleached flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 3 egg whites; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cup fresh cranberries, chopped finely (or 1 cup leftover sweet cranberry relish from Thanksgiving); 2/3 cup slivered almonds, roasted and chopped (optional-can substitute pecans or walnuts); Orange Butter Sauce; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 cup honey; 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice; 2 tablespoons finely grated orange zest

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups nonfat yogurt
1 1/2 cups low fat cottage cheese (or 1 1/2 cups soft tofu)
1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups unbleached flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
3 egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup fresh cranberries, chopped finely (or 1 cup leftover sweet cranberry relish from Thanksgiving)
2/3 cup slivered almonds, roasted and chopped (optional-can substitute pecans or walnuts)
Orange Butter Sauce
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup honey
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
2 tablespoons finely grated orange zest

1
Preheat the waffle iron until very hot. Grease with cooking oil. If using the optional chopped nuts, lightly roast in dry skillet and set aside.
2
Chop the fresh cranberries finely and mix with the sugar.
3
Place the nonfat yogurt and cottage cheese in a blender and puree. Place in mixing bowl and stir in the buttermilk and vanilla extract.
4
Sift the flour and baking powder together. Whip the flour mixture into the buttermilk mixture. Stir in the sugared cranberries.
5
Beat egg whites to soft peaks and fold into batter gently.
6
To make the orange butter sauce, cook the butter, honey, and fresh orange juice over medium-high heat for 15 minutes. DO NOT boil. Stir in fresh orange zest.
7
Garnish waffles with nuts if desired. Serve warm.

1675

kcal

Calories

114

Fat

136

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups nonfat yogurt, 1 1/2 cups low fat cottage cheese (or 1 1/2 cups soft tofu), 1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk, 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Fresh Cranberry Waffles With Orange Butter Sauce falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fresh Cranberry Waffles With Orange Butter Sauce

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