Bring the joy of the season to the breakfast table with these festive Christmas Waffles! Tinted green by a natural spinach color, this is a wholesome, heart-healthy breakfast staple that kids and adults will go crazy for!
Add the spinach, milk, applesauce, eggs, canola oil, vanilla extract, and brown sugar to a high powered blender or food processor. Pulse until spinach is completely liquified.
Add the remaining ingredients into the blender, pulse until smooth (about 1 to 2 minutes.) Be sure to scrape down the sides of the blender with a spatula to combine batter evenly.
Heat waffle iron and spray with cooking spray. Fill the waffle iron with the batter (I used about 1/2 cup per waffle), and heat according to waffle iron instructions. Repeat until all batter is used.
Serve warm with desired toppings. Store in an air tight container or sealed bag in the refrigerator and use within 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
The biggest no-no’s to watch out for when making this recipe include:
Using frozen spinach (this has too much water! Use fresh, or heat, then drain the frozen spinach before blending.
Not scraping down the sides of the blender (aka you have spinach chunks in your waffle!) No one wants that (and picky eaters may catch on to the spinach!)
Here are a few other swaps to consider:
Using whatever milk you have on hand! I used a skim cow’s milk, however if you are dairy intolerant feel free to swap in soy or a nut based alternative.
Bump the protein up by using a 1/2 cup of protein powder blended into the flour mixture. Reduce the all purpose flour to 2/3 cup instead of the full cup if you choose to do so.
Nutrition Facts
Christmas Waffles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 190mg8%
Potassium 310mg9%
Carbohydrates 33g11%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 938IU19%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 168mg17%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.