5-Star Fluffy Spinach Waffles for Baby, Toddlers & Kids Recipe
These 5-Star Fluffy Spinach Waffles are a nutritious and delicious way to sneak greens into your baby, toddler, or kid’s diet. Made with whole wheat flour and packed with spinach, these waffles are light, fluffy, and subtly sweetened with applesauce and a hint of cinnamon. Perfect for breakfast or a healthy snack, they are easy to prepare using a waffle iron and are suitable for young children.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 waffles 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted (or mild olive oil, vegetable oil, or melted coconut oil)
- 1/4 cup applesauce, no sugar added
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Vegetables
- 1 cup packed spinach
Instructions
- Preheat Waffle Iron: Preheat your waffle iron to medium heat to ensure it is ready for cooking the batter evenly.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the white whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- Blend Wet Ingredients and Spinach: In a blender, add the eggs, milk, melted butter (or chosen oil), applesauce, vanilla extract, and packed spinach. Blend on medium speed for about 1 minute or until the spinach is fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Pour the blended spinach mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Be careful not to overmix to keep the waffles fluffy.
- Cook the Waffles: Pour the batter onto the preheated waffle iron in 1/4 cup increments. Cook according to the waffle iron manufacturer’s instructions until waffles are golden and cooked through.
- Serve or Store: Serve the spinach waffles warm. Alternatively, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
- You can substitute melted butter with mild olive oil, vegetable oil, or melted coconut oil for a dairy-free option.
- Using white whole wheat flour provides a lighter texture than regular whole wheat flour but maintains whole grain benefits.
- The applesauce adds natural sweetness without added sugar, making it perfect for young children.
- These waffles freeze well; freeze in a single layer before transferring to a freezer bag for easy reheating.
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