With a generous scoop of ice cream and fresh berries, waffles can move from breakfast to dessert.
If you use frozen cherries for this moist cake, you'll need about 6 cups (1.5 L) to get the necessary amount of drained, thawed cherries.
Introduce vegetables to the breakfast table with these hearty griddle cakes. Top with syrup or low-fat yogurt. You can even freeze them to pop in the toaster oven.
Start the weekend off on a sweet note with warm maple walnut waffles. Top with vanilla yogurt, maple syrup and a sprinkle of toasted walnuts.
Instead of using both kinds of berries, you can double one or the other for this easy-to-transport treat. Frozen berries can be substituted for fresh if you like.
Yes, there are treats at the spa. Portions are modest, yet they satisfy that sweet craving. The usual 1/2 cup (125 mL) of butter in a cake like this has been reduced. Serve warm.
A healthy breakfast should provide eight to 10 grams of fibre to get you on target to meet daily requirements. Here's a tasty way to get some of it — in muffins you can freeze. By the time you arrive at school or work, your portable breakfast will be thawed. Or reheat a muffin in the microwave.
The North American offering from Vicky Brooks-Johnson of Markham, Ont., is great served with the Beef and Okra Stew.
