Introducing the Canadian Food Experience Project: Red Fife Waffles with Maple Syrup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup stone-ground Red Fife flour (or whole wheat flour)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup melted butter
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 853g | |
| Calories 1495 | |
| Calories from Fat 638 | 43% |
| Total Fat 72.07g | 90% |
| Saturated Fat 41.25g | 165% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 543mg | 181% |
| Sodium 4383mg | 183% |
| Potassium 1139mg | 33% |
| Total Carbs 173.55g | 46% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.2g | 14% |
| Sugars 74.66g | 50% |
| Protein 40.28g | 64% |
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