Candied Lemons: Beka and Nathan's 100% Whole Grain Sourdough Waffles

These waffles are delicious, quick, easy, and nutritious! We love to serve ours topped with homemade yogurt, fresh fruit, and a slight drizzle of maple syrup. My two kids also love eating them plain or toasted as a mid-morning snack, treat in the car, and on occasion, the bread for their sandwich. The waffles keep in the fridge for a week (they will not last that long!) and freeze beautifully. Just pop them in the toaster, top with your favorite goodies, and enjoy your very own “You Are Special Today” breakfast!

100% Whole Grain Sourdough Waffles: selected and modified recipe from "Simply Sourdough: The Alaska Way"

Ingredients:

2 cups sourdough starter (I feed mine at night, and it is ready to go in the a.m.)

1/2 teaspoon sea salt (I use celtic sea salt.)

2 tablespoons sweetener (maple syrup, honey, your choice of grainy natural sugar

1/4 cup melted butter or coconut oil

2 eggs

1 teaspoon baking soda mixed in a little cup with 1 tablespoon water

a couple tablespoons of ground flax (optional)

just a bit of vanilla and maybe a smidgen of cinnamon

Direction:

1. Plug in your waffle iron. It should be hot and ready to go by the time you have finished making your batter.

2. In a mixing bowl, combine 1/4 cup melted butter or coconut oil (not too hot), 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons sweetener (you could leave this out if you want), and your flax, vanilla, and cinnamon (if you choose these options).

3. Whisk it about until the batter is nicely combined.

4. Pour the starter on top of that. Cut it in and stir it with the whisk until incorporated.

5. In a little cup combine 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1 tablespoon water. Stir it up a bit and then pour it on top of your batter.

6. Do a few quick whisks. Not too many, but not too few, either. You want to incorporate the baking soda quickly. I probably whisk it four to five times. Your batter will get pillowy looking.