Lemon Blueberry Waffle

Anyone else love Easter?

It's my fave. Everything is so lovely this time of the year. The sun stays out a little later, everyday is a little warmer, people just always seem happier, and everything just seems reborn and refreshed. And Easter has the best candy. So, that's a major plus.

It's starting to warm up here and I am really feeling the spring spirit. I was in the mood for something lemony. Fresh, crisp and tart.

What better way to balance lemon than with the time old tradition of lemon and blueberry. So, to harvest this beautiful combination, I came up with this Lemon Blueberry Waffle with a Blueberry Reduction Syrup. It was fantastic. It should be lemon, blueberry spring everyday of the year!

Lemon Blueberry Waffle

Ingredients

• 1/3 C. Whole Wheat Flour

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1 stevia packet

• dash of salt

• 1/4 C. Liquid Egg Whites

• 1/8 tsp Vanilla extract

• 1/2 tsp Lemon extract

• zest of one lemon

• juice of one small lemon (1-2 Tbs to taste)

• 1/4 frozen blueberries

• water to thin batter (if needed)

Directions

Preheat waffle maker. In a large bowl mix flour, baking powder, stevia, salt, egg whites, and vanilla. Add the lemon extract, zest and juice to the bowl and mix. Adjust to taste. Fold in blueberries and pour batter into waffle iron. Cook. 

*note: when I made this waffle I just threw the lemon and blueberry portions in. Use the measurements as a guideline and make the batter to taste. Add more or less of anything to get it to your perfect waffle!

Blueberry Syrup

Ingredients

• 1/8 - 1/4 C. frozen blueberries

• 1/2 tsp honey

• water

Directions

Place blueberries in microwaveable bowl. Microwave in 10 second intervals until thawed. Mash blueberries and stir in honey.

*Optional (for thinner syrup): place mixture in blender and add a dash of water to thin the mixture to get syrup consistency. 

                 

XO -B