1/4 cup butter
6 medium apples, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
WAFFLES:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons quick-cooking grits
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups buttermilk
1 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1/2 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups fat-free vanilla Greek yogurt
Fresh blueberries, optional
1. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add apples, sugar, honey, cinnamon and vanilla; cook and stir until apples are crisp-tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat and keep warm.
2. Preheat waffle maker. In a large bowl, whisk flour, grits, cornstarch, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk, ricotta, oil and vanilla until blended. Add to dry ingredients; stir just until moistened.
3. Bake waffles according to manufacturer’s directions until golden brown. Serve with apple topping, yogurt and, if desired, blueberries.
Prize Winning Recipe
Five Star Recipe
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 10 min./batch
YIELD: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts
1 waffle: 633 calories, 31g fat (8g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 709mg sodium, 70g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 4g fiber), 18g protein.