Oat-Bean Waffles

sweetdollcakes — Thu, 22 May 2008 02:46:57 -0000

PINTO BEAN-OAT WAFFLES

These just might be the best waffles you've ever eaten...

2 1/4 cups water

1 1/2 cups rolled oats

1 cup soaked pinto beans (approximately 1/2 cup dry)

1 tablespoon oil

1 tablespoon sugar (optional)

1/2 teaspoon salt

Soak beans several hours or overnight. Drain. Combine and blend all ingredients in a food processor or blender until light and foamy, about 30 seconds. [TIP: if you don't have room for all the water, then mix the batter with half the water and add the other half to your bowl of batter.]

Let stand while waffle iron is heating. The batter thickens on standing. Grease waffle iron (we like the Waring Pro waffle iron, shown here) with a cooking spray or high-quality solid shortening. Bake in hot waffle iron for a full 8 minutes. (Very important!).

Top with fruit and yogurt, bananas and peanut butter, stewed apples, rhubarb sauce, or creamed broccoli and chicken or smoked salmon (my favorite) . Makes 3 to 4 waffles. TIP: Soak extra beans, measure and freeze them for later. The waffles can be made and frozen, too. Just pop them in the microwave or toaster oven.

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Oat-Bean Waffles