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Everyone knows the month of August is back to school, but for me, these freezer friendly whole grain waffles are also back to childhood.
Last week it was these homemade blueberry Nutri Grain bars and this week it’s freezer friendly waffles! It might be kind of odd, but I’m loving these childhoods eats, especially with everything that’s been happening in life, it’s nice to be going back to comfort foods from when I was a kid!
Growing up Eggo Waffles and Einsteins Bagels were pretty much breakfast staples…meaning my mom never ran out…hey, she needed to be able to sustain life for my brothers! Fortunately, I could get beyond waffles and bagels, with good old toast and eggs + bowls of cereal or just fresh fruit, but the boys…not so much. However, even today I’ll sometimes catch myself missing that buttery deliciousness of a good ole freezer waffle. I know, I know, like what?! But guys, come on…those waffles were kind of good. Granted, a lot of things are good when LOADED up with butter, but I do remember loving them. This is scary to admit, but my brothers probably still eat them…often.
All that said, I can’t even begin to remember how long it’s been since I had a waffle from the freezer, so my memory might be a little off.
Nevertheless, I am so happy to be bringing a much healthier, and much, much more delicious, breakfast option to the table today.
Homemade freezer friendly waffles…with whole grains, plus my favorite Almond Breeze Almondmilk. Yes, REAL food…Yeah!
The waffles are made up of the simplest ingredients. Whole wheat flour, oats, almondmilk, eggs, a little vanilla, and a pinch of cinnamon.
Simple.
Then just cook them up in a waffle iron (any shape or size works, but I love this square waffle iron). If you can’t eat the waffles right then, simply let them cool, freeze, and when ready to eat just pop them into the toaster (this is my favorite toaster, so cute). These are such a delicious option for busy mornings.
You can top these waffles however you please, but for quick mornings I love smearing them with a little butter, topping generously with fresh fruit, and drizzling with maple syrup.
These certainly are not the Eggo waffles I grew up with, but that’s A-OK because these are a giant upgrade –> hello to soft, fluffy whole grain waffles that will keep us (meaning your kids, husband, wife, boyfriends or whomever) full until lunch.
Love this!
Alright and lastly, I have something super fun to finish this post off with!
It’s giveaway time! Over the past few years I’ve partnered with Almond Breeze to bring you not only this post, but many, many others as well (see here for past posts).
Every year around this time we do a fun reader survey and giveaway! These surveys really help us to find out more of what it is that you guys, my awesome readers, want to see more of, and hear more about! Each reader who takes this super-quick survey (should take around 2 minutes) and then comes back and leaves a comment on this post will be entered for the chance to win one (1) $100 VISA gift card. Here are the giveaway details…
–> head over here and complete this quick survey.
–> then come back to this post and leave a comment telling me your favorite childhood recipe. I’m so curious to know what you guys loved as a kid!
–> I will pick a winner and shoot that person an email.
–> the survey/giveaway is open for ONE week, and only to those residing in the US (sorry everyone else!).
Ready? Set? Go…
Freezer Friendly Whole Grain Waffles
Servings: 8 8 waffles
Calories Per Serving: 385 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original Almondmilk
- 2 eggs
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- fresh fruit, maple syrup, and whipped cream for serving
Instructions
- 1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the Almondmilk, eggs, melted unsalted butter, honey, and vanilla. Add the flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt and stir until just combined. It's OK if the batter is a little lumpy. Allow the batter to sit 5-10 minutes.2. Preheat your waffle iron.3. Cook the waffles according to your waffle iron's directions. Serve topped with fresh fruit and maple.4. TO FREEZE: Cool the waffles completely on wire racks. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the waffles in one even layer. Place another sheet of parchment over the waffles, then arrange another layer of waffles over top (see photo). Freeze 2 hours and then transfer the waffles to a freezer safe bag. To cook, add the waffles to a toaster and toast until warmed through and crisp.
Then make waffles…for breakfast, lunch, or even dinner!
This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk, thank you for supporting the brands that keep Half Baked Harvest cooking!
This post was originally published on August 15, 2017
Sadly, I am allergic to chocolate so my sister would make me butterscotch chip pancakes, my favorite childhood breakfast.
Oh no! That would be so hard in my family since we are always eating chocolate haha! Also, what a nice sister! Thanks Staci!
My favorite childhood recipe would be peanut butter cookies! I used to bake them all the time when I was little. (Ooo…but I did love using my mom’s cookie shooter…) (And survey completed!)
Yum! PB cookies are so good! Thanks so much for completing the survey!
My favorite childhood recipe and still a comfort food is Chicken and Dumplings.
So good! Thanks Jessica!
I absolutely loved the baked ziti my mom used to make. I have now recreated it by incorporating pumpkin.
YUM! Love that! Thanks Christina!
cream cheese sandwiches! just bread and cream cheese 🙂
Yum! Thanks Maegan!
Fav childhood food: moms fried chicken strips and enchiladas! Still ask her to make these for me 🙂
Yum! Mom’s food is always the best!
Mac and Cheese… my favorite as a kid.
Always loved mac and cheese.. I think its still a favorite lol! Thanks Emily!
My mom made the best twice baked potatoes. I loved it when she made them to go with dinner.
Twice baked potatoes are so good! Thank you!
Thinking back to childhood the thing that stands out for me is a little odd but as a kid I always looked forward to the pâté that was served at my grandparents house on Christmas Eve (plus, it was Christmas-time!). It was chicken liver and rich and so good spread on crackers and I felt so fancy eating it until my 10 year old self found out that it was actually chicken livers and then I didn’t touch the stuff until I grew up a bit. Now I make a version that’s a little more upgraded than what is served on Christmas Eve (yes, it’s still a staple in my family) but I will always have a dollop or two or ten of that pâté on crackers and remember the feeling of being a kid again.
That sounds amazing Jessica! I was totally like that too when I was little.. I liked something until I found out what it really was. & Now loving those things again!
My grandma’s fried chicken was my request for every single birthday. It was amazing. But…I’ve been vegetarian for 14 years. If Gran was still alive, I know she’d be making me Fried Tofu the exact same way she made her chicken. I sure do miss her.
Awh that is so sweet!
As a kid I always loved my mom’s homemade goulash. I still love it now. Simple yet delicious.
Yum! Thanks Stephanie!
My grandmother made the absolute best potato salad! She taught me and I have taught my kids.
Awh! What an awesome tradition! We have a few recipes that were passed down in my family and they’re definitely my favorites! Thanks Oleva!
Hands down, for breakfast, French toast was a childhood favorite! Eggy, crispy exterior cooked in lots of butter, and a soft spongy texture inside perfect for absorbing that syrup. YUM Making myself hungry here. 🙂 Thanks for the wholesome waffle recipe. I am more of a traditional crispy waffle gal myself.
French toast was one of the bests! I hope you love these waffles Carol! Thank you!
The question “Where do you live in the US?” assumes you live in the US. It might be interesting to get data from international readers as well! We have Almond Breeze here in Canada, too. I filled out the survey out of interest rather than to win anything. 🙂
Thanks so much for filling out the survey Kiara! I hope you love these waffles!
My favorite childhood recipes…
I’m slightly embarrassed to say that I LOVED hamburger helper… especially when my mom added mushrooms (I was a weird kid).
I also loved Rice-a-Roni, Pasta-Roni or any of those horribly processed meals!
Thinking back to all of this… I’m very glad I eat healthier now!
Haha I am sure a lot of kids still love those! Thanks Libby!