I love recipes that have hidden health benefits. Waffles are traditionally laden with butter, sugar, and are considered a gluttonous treat. However, these wonderful little waffles actually have very little butter, and are loaded with nutrients from the pumpkin and chia seeds. They have a delicious fall spice to them and will leave you coming back for more. 

Ingredients: 
4 tbs butter, melted
2 eggs
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup pumpkin
1 cup water
2/3 cup milk
1 1/2 cups flour
1/3 cup chia seeds
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp lavender
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp lavender salt

Directions: 
Mix together your wet ingredients, slowly incorporate your dry ingredients. Cook on hot waffle iron. Makes a large batch, but extra waffles may be frozen and reheated in the toaster for a quick and easy thoughtless breakfast. 

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Bon Apetite! 

Mike used to make what he called "Storybook Waffles" for the kids almost every weekend growing up. That's why it was such a treat to have him make them for his grandson this last weekend! They are fluffy and delicious, and the perfect special treat. 

Ingredients: 

3 eggs, separated 

2 tablespoons lavender sugar (Order HERE)

2 cups buttermilk 

1 1/2 cups flour

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

(If you sub milk for butter milk, replace your baking soda with 2 tsp baking powder instead.) 

Toppings:

Fresh strawberries

Fresh whipped cream 

Sprinkle of lavender sugar 

We always use this fun circus waffle iron. It makes breakfast just that much more of a celebration. 

 Love Peggy's cute cake wallpaper in her pantry! 

Directions: 
In a medium sized bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Add sugar and beat 30 seconds longer, set aside. Beat egg yolks and milk together in a large bowl. Add flour, melted butter, salt and baking powder or soda, mix well. Gently fold the egg whites into the flour. Cook in a preheated waffle iron. Top with strawberries and cream and then enjoy! 

In my house, I live with two men. When it comes to breakfast, a hearty meat and egg filled dish is usually what wins the vote in our house. But on the rare occasion I get to make breakfast for myself, with no thought of the testosterone filled men in my life, waffles is what I always default to. I love a fluffy, crisp waffle that you can load up with delicious toppings. These waffles are special due to several unusual ingredients and I think you will find them to be a nice little wander away from your every day waffles. 

Ingredients: 
1/3 cup coconut oil
1 lemon
2 eggs
2 Tbs cane sugar
1 1/4 cup milk
1 1/2 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp lavender salt 
poppy seeds 

Melt your coconut oil in microwave until it is in liquid form. Add that to a large bowl. Zest and juice your lemon into that bowl as well. Add your eggs, sugar, and milk, then wisk until combined. Add your flour, baking powder & soda, salt, and then add a few tsp of poppy seeds until you reach an amount that looks good to you. Simply pour your batter into a preheated waffle iron, and cook until crisp and golden. This will make about 4 full sized waffles. 

The combination of the zesty lemon with the floral notes of the lavender salt, make this a breakfast you will not quickly forget. Don't forget to top with your favorite waffle toppings! You can add coconut, strawberries, syrup, whatever strikes your fancy. Bon Appetite!