Five-Grain Fitness Waffles

• 2/3 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup barley flour
• 1/4 cup corn flour or cornmeal
• 1/4 cup rye flour
• 1/4 cup buckwheat flour
• 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs, separated
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1/4 cup canola oil or unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• Maple syrup, Blueberry Sauce, or Swiss Whipped Honey Butter for topping

1. Preheat a waffle iron.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the flours, wheat germ, baking powder, cardamom, baking soda, and salt.
3. In another bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until soft, glossy peaks form.
4. In another bowl, beat or whisk together the egg yolks, buttermilk, oil, and honey.
5. Add the buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
6. Fold in the egg whites.
7. Spoon or pour about 1 cup batter onto the hot iron.
8. Close the lid.
9. Bake until the waffle is golden brown, about 4 minutes.
10. Remove with a fork to a warm plate.
11. Serve at once or keep warm on a baking sheet in a 200F oven.
12. Repeat with the remaining batter.
13. Top with maple syrup, Blueberry Sauce, or Swiss Whipped Honey Butter.

flour, whole wheat flour, barley flour, corn flour, rye flour, buckwheat flour, toasted wheat germ, baking powder, ground cardamom, baking soda, salt, eggs, buttermilk, canola oil, honey, maple syrup

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/five-grain-fitness-waffles (may not work)