Multi-Grain Waffles

This is another fantastic recipe that I found through my friend Jenna's blog. I've made these waffles twice now- once with oil and once with applesauce- and they're great both ways. They're hearty without being heavy. A touch sweet. And healthy. Breakfast doesn't get much better.

Multi-Grain Waffles

INGREDIENTS
2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
2/3 cup whole wheat flour
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup toasted wheat germ, or cornmeal (or use another 1/4 cup whole wheat flour)
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. canola oil (or unsweetened applesauce)
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS
1. Mix buttermilk and oats in a medium bowl; let stand for 15 minutes.

2. Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, wheat germ (or cornmeal), baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl.

3. Stir eggs, sugar, applesauce and vanilla into the oat mixture. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients; mix with a rubber spatula just until moistened.

4. Preheat a waffle iron and coat a waffle iron with cooking spray. Spoon in enough batter to cover three-fourths of the surface (about 2/3 cup for an 8-by-8-inch waffle iron). Cook until waffles are crisp and golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.

*I've yet to try it, but supposedly this recipe can be used for pancakes as well!

Serves 4-6.

(Adapted from Eating Well via Lahatchita Eats)