Sunshine Waffles
Brighten up your morning with a plate of Sunshine Waffles! We’ve topped fluffy, golden brown waffles with juicy-sweet chopped fruits, honey and a silky dollop of yoghurt, for far fewer calories than you’d think. If you love them, make some room in your freezer! You can batch-cook the waffles to top in a hurry next time.
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories486
- Carbs86g
- Protein20g
- Fat4.1g
- Saturates1.1g
- Sugars30g
For the full list of ingredients and comprehensive instructions, please see the recipe card below. Before you scroll, there’s important stuff in the blurb!
Start your day off bright with Sunshine Waffles! This fluffy, golden brown breakfast comes topped with juicy chopped oranges and grapefruit, and a moreish dollop of honey-sweetened fat-free Greek yoghurt.
You can even freeze the waffles, without their toppings, ready to reheat at a moment’s notice on another day. Stack them on your plate with your choice of toppings – we went for a dreamy combination of zingy citrus, honey and yoghurt, but there’s nothing to stop you mixing things up a bit!
We’re not kidding when we say this one’s ready in minutes! Especially if you’ve got a waffle maker at home. If you don’t, you can always follow our step-by-step oven method (scroll down to our ‘recipe tips’ section!).
What diets is this Sunshine Waffles recipe suitable for?
This Sunshine Waffles recipe is suitable for vegetarian diets.
It can be made dairy-free by swapping skimmed milk and yoghurt for dairy-free alternatives.
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Sunshine Waffles?
While the ingredients list for our Sunshine Waffles is really short and simple, it is easier to rustle up with the help of a trusty waffle maker.
You can make it without a waffle maker following the method in our ‘recipe tips’ section.
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Use a waffle maker for perfectly fluffy, golden results every time!
Use a good-quality knife set to chop and prepare fruits safely.
How many calories are in this Sunshine Waffles recipe?
There are 486 calories per portion in this Sunshine Waffles recipe, which means it falls into our Weekly Indulgence recipe category. If you’re counting calories or following one of the popular diet plans like Weight Watchers, this recipe fits in perfectly!
NHS guidelines suggest men should aim for 2,500 calories per day to maintain a healthy body weight, and women require around 2000 calories. Each person has different calorie requirements depending on their goal, so you may want to adjust your daily calorie intake according to your own personal goal.
Step 1
Preheat your waffle maker.
Step 2
Add the flour to a large mixing bowl along with the milk, egg, sweetener and orange zest. Mix with a balloon whisk until fully combined and you have a smooth batter. Leave the batter to one side while your waffle maker preheats.
Step 3
Once your waffle maker is hot, spray it with a little low-calorie cooking spray.
Step 4
Pour half of the waffle batter onto the hot plate and spread out. It depends on the size of your waffle maker; we made 2 large circle waffles with 4 waffle sections in each circle.
Step 5
Seal your waffle maker and cook for 5-6 minutes, or until the waffle is crispy and golden brown around the edges.
Step 6
Place the waffles onto a plate and cover with foil to keep warm, while you cook the other waffles.
Step 7
Prepare the fruit. Using a sharp knife, remove the ends and discard – this will give you a flat surface on each end. Stand the fruit upright on one of the flat ends, and cut away a section of the peel from the top, all the way around the fruit down to the chopping board. Be sure to remove all the white pith.
Step 8
Make slices down and around the edges to remove all the peel of the orange and grapefruit. Lay the orange and grapefruit on the side and slice into slices of your preferred thickness.
Step 9
Stack up the waffles on your serving plates. Top with a dollop of yoghurt, orange and grapefruit slices, and a drizzle of honey.
What could I serve with these Sunshine Waffles?
If you love starting the day with this Sunshine Waffles recipe, any of these dishes would complement them perfectly for an indulgent breakfast feast:
How do you know when Sunshine Waffles are cooked?
You’ll need to cook these Sunshine Waffles for 5-6 minutes, or until the waffles are crispy and golden brown around the edges.
Here in the UK, the standard advice is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and maintained that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep you and your family safe!
How long can you keep Sunshine Waffles in the fridge?
Once you’ve put them out, ideally you should eat these waffles within 4 hours.
If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of Sunshine Waffles in the fridge for roughly 3 days or so.
Can I freeze Sunshine Waffles?
Yes, you can freeze the waffles without toppings! Please remember to do the following;
- Freeze them as soon as they are cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label telling you the name of the recipe, and the date you’re storing it in the freezer.
How do I reheat Sunshine Waffles?
From chilled: Place in a microwave-proof container with loosely fitting lid and heat until piping hot.
From frozen: Allow to defrost, and heat covered in the microwave for 3-5 minutes until piping hot. Keep heating up the waffles until they’re thoroughly heated through.
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Sunshine Waffles
Brighten up your morning with a plate of Sunshine Waffles! They're fluffy, golden and topped with juicy fruits and yoghurt.
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Prep Time
5 MINS
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Cook Time
12 MINS
- KCals 486
- Carbs 86G
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle maker.
- Add the flour to a large mixing bowl along with the milk, egg, sweetener and orange zest. Mix with a balloon whisk until fully combined and you have a smooth batter. Leave the batter to one side while your waffle maker preheats.
- Once your waffle maker is hot, spray it with a little low-calorie cooking spray.
- Pour half of the waffle batter onto the hot plate and spread out. It depends on the size of your waffle maker; we made 2 large circle waffles with 4 waffle sections in each circle.
- Seal your waffle maker and cook for 5-6 minutes, or until the waffle is crispy and golden brown around the edges.
- Place the waffles onto a plate and cover with foil to keep warm, while you cook the other waffles.
- Prepare the fruit. Using a sharp knife, remove the ends and discard – this will give you a flat surface on each end. Stand the fruit upright on one of the flat ends, and cut away a section of the peel from the top, all the way around the fruit down to the chopping board. Be sure to remove all the white pith.
- Make slices down and around the edges to remove all the peel of the orange and grapefruit. Lay the orange and grapefruit on the side and slice into slices of your preferred thickness.
- Stack up the waffles on your serving plates. Top with a dollop of yoghurt, orange and grapefruit slices, and a drizzle of honey.
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