Apple Walnut Waffles - 8 Waffles

3 tablespoons packed brown sugar 1⅓ cups unbleached all-purpose flour ¼ cup whole wheat flour ¼ cup honey toasted wheat germ 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1½ cups lowfat milk 2 large eggs, lightly beaten ⅓ cup vegetable oil ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup finely diced or shredded apple (1 apple, 8 ounces, peeled & cored) ½ cup finely chopped walnuts

Calories 305 • carbohydrates 33g • protein 7g • fat 16g • sat fat 2g • chol 57mg • sodium 319mg calcium 85mg • fiber 2g

Crumble the brown sugar into a medium bowl to remove all lumps. Add the flours, wheat germ, baking powder and salt. Stir to blend. In another bowl, combine the milk, eggs, oil, and vanilla; stir with a whisk. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir until smooth. Stir in the apple and walnuts. Let batter rest 5 minutes before using. Preheat your Cuisinart ® Waffle Iron on setting #3. When preheated, green indicator light will illuminate. Pour ⅓ cup batter onto the center of the lower grid; spread batter using a heatproof spatula to within ½ inch of the edge of the grid. Close lid of waffle iron – green indicator light will turn off. When green indicator light turns on again, waffle is ready. Open lid and carefully remove baked waffle. Repeat with remaining batter. For best results, serve immediately. You may keep waffles warm until ready to serve in a 200° F oven.