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Gingerbread Waffles with Caramelized Squash

Active Time:40 minsTotal Time:50 minsServings:4Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:40 minsTotal Time:50 minsServings:4

Active Time:40 mins

Active Time:

40 mins

Total Time:50 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Servings:4

Servings:

4

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients1tablespoonvegan butter, preferably unsalted, plus 4 tablespoons at room temperature, divided1smallbutternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch cubesWater as needed3tablespoonsbrown sugar, divided1tablespoonconfectioners’ sugar2 ⅛teaspoonsground cinnamon, divided¾cupall-purpose flour¾cupwhole-wheat flour1tablespoonbaking powder½teaspoonsalt1 ¼cupsunsweetened soymilk¼cupcanola oil1tablespoongrated fresh ginger2teaspoonsmolasses2teaspoonsvanilla extractMaple syrup for serving

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Ingredients

1tablespoonvegan butter, preferably unsalted, plus 4 tablespoons at room temperature, divided

1smallbutternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch cubes

Water as needed

3tablespoonsbrown sugar, divided

1tablespoonconfectioners’ sugar

2 ⅛teaspoonsground cinnamon, divided

¾cupall-purpose flour

¾cupwhole-wheat flour

1tablespoonbaking powder

½teaspoonsalt

1 ¼cupsunsweetened soymilk

¼cupcanola oil

1tablespoongrated fresh ginger

2teaspoonsmolasses

2teaspoonsvanilla extract

Maple syrup for serving

DirectionsMelt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add squash and cook, stirring occasionally and adding water 1/4 cup at a time if the pan seems dry, until the squash is tender and lightly browned, 12 to 14 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons brown sugar and cook until it melts, about 2 minutes more. Cover to keep warm and set aside.Meanwhile, mix the remaining 4 tablespoons butter, confectioners' sugar and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl until well blended. Set aside.Preheat waffle iron.Whisk all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, baking powder, salt and the remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon in a large bowl. Whisk soymilk, oil, ginger, molasses and vanilla in a medium bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.Ladle enough of the batter into the hot waffle iron to cover about three-quarters of the surface (about 1/2 cup for an 8-inch-square waffle iron). Cook until the waffle is golden brown and crisp, 2 to 4 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve the waffles with the reserved squash, the cinnamon butter and maple syrup, if desired.EquipmentWaffle ironOriginally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, October 2021

Directions

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add squash and cook, stirring occasionally and adding water 1/4 cup at a time if the pan seems dry, until the squash is tender and lightly browned, 12 to 14 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons brown sugar and cook until it melts, about 2 minutes more. Cover to keep warm and set aside.Meanwhile, mix the remaining 4 tablespoons butter, confectioners' sugar and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl until well blended. Set aside.Preheat waffle iron.Whisk all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, baking powder, salt and the remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon in a large bowl. Whisk soymilk, oil, ginger, molasses and vanilla in a medium bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.Ladle enough of the batter into the hot waffle iron to cover about three-quarters of the surface (about 1/2 cup for an 8-inch-square waffle iron). Cook until the waffle is golden brown and crisp, 2 to 4 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve the waffles with the reserved squash, the cinnamon butter and maple syrup, if desired.EquipmentWaffle iron

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add squash and cook, stirring occasionally and adding water 1/4 cup at a time if the pan seems dry, until the squash is tender and lightly browned, 12 to 14 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons brown sugar and cook until it melts, about 2 minutes more. Cover to keep warm and set aside.

Meanwhile, mix the remaining 4 tablespoons butter, confectioners' sugar and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl until well blended. Set aside.

Preheat waffle iron.

Whisk all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, baking powder, salt and the remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon in a large bowl. Whisk soymilk, oil, ginger, molasses and vanilla in a medium bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.

Ladle enough of the batter into the hot waffle iron to cover about three-quarters of the surface (about 1/2 cup for an 8-inch-square waffle iron). Cook until the waffle is golden brown and crisp, 2 to 4 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve the waffles with the reserved squash, the cinnamon butter and maple syrup, if desired.

Equipment

Waffle iron

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, October 2021

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)555Calories29gFat69gCarbs9gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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