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Pear Ginger Bread Waffles

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 564kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Sausage links
  • 1.5 tbsp Fresh ginger diced small
  • 3/4 cup Pears peeled and diced
  • 3/4 cup Water
  • 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp Baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • pinch Salt
  • 2 tbsp Brown sugar
  • 1 cup Milk more or less as needed
  • 3/4 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup Walnuts chopped
  • 2 cups Grapes (Check the Fruit guide to substitute seasonal fruits) 

Icing

  • 1/4 cup Powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp Milk
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Instructions

  • Preheat a waffle maker according to its instructions.
  • For the sausage: cook in a 400°F oven to an internal temperature of 160°F using a thermometer. 
  • Add the ginger, pear, water, and granulated sugar to a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a low simmer until the liquid evaporates by about 2/3. Then set aside.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, brown sugar, and salt. Stir in the pear/ginger mixture. Slowly add the milk a little at a time until a smooth thick batter forms; use milk as needed (more or less).
  • Pour the batter into the waffle maker and cook according to the waffle maker instructions.
  • In the meantime, in a bowl, whisk the powdered sugar, and milk together until smooth then set aside.
  • Drizzle the icing topping over the waffle and top with walnuts, serve with sausage, and grapes.

Nutrition

Calories: 564kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 475mg | Potassium: 502mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 206IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 3mg