I have never owned a waffle maker, so I never tried to make them with the Arrowhead Mills mix. But we ALL loved the pancakes. Following recipes, tips, and inspiration from Missy Chase Lapine (The Sneaky Chef) and Jessica Seinfeld (Deceptively Delicious), I would sneak in everything from bananas to sweet potatoes to beets to ricotta cheese. The one with beets turned rather purply pink and I simply called them "Dora Pancakes." Toss a couple chocolate chips in while they are cooking, drown them in REAL maple syrup, and add a dollop of yogurt on top, and we were all happy as clams!
Sigh! I miss those pancakes!
I tried several GF pancake mixes, and have been disappointed with them all. I still snuck healthy things into them and the kids were still happy, but DH and I were meh. Of the mixes I tried (and I am not going to recall them all) I was happiest with Pamela's, but still not thrilled. If you like white flour pancakes, then perhaps you will be happier with them than I. But I really grew fond of the heartiness of the multigrain pancakes.
BUT. One day we went out to breakfast and Oscar was disappointed that he could not have a waffle. Eureka! Another at-home food alternative! So I googled and amazonned Waffle Makers and ordered a Proctor Silex Waffle Maker. It is very reasonably priced and has great reviews. I used the Pamela's Baking & Pancake Mix and voila! We ALL love it! Instead of water, I have been using milk in the mix. I have also been thawing and squishing up frozen berries and adding a little sugar for a yummy topping. And of course, the REAL maple syrup!
Yum! A new weekend ritual!
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