peanut butter waffles

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 I have discovered one of the most well-kept secrets of successful motherhood.  No kidding.  I really, truly have figured out how to make your kids not only eat, but love the food you cook.  And I'm so nice, I'll share it.  All you have to do is not cook anything real for 6 months or so, then slowly start re-introducing things again.  Really.  It works like you'd never believe. Cabbage-yup. Sweet potatoes-scarfed them down. Apple pancakes-asked for seconds. Peanut butter waffles-My Angel asked if there were enough left over to last the whole week. Oh yeah.
Peanut Butter Waffles?  Yup.  My sister introduced me to them when we were visiting her a couple of years ago.  They were totally tasty.  (I know my Aussie friends are retching about now, you'll have to disregard this post, or maybe try substituting VeggieMite for the peanut butter.  Hee Hee! Can you believe that these Aussie's are so uncivilized as to not understand the importance of peanut butter in every-day life??)  Well, anyway, I've cooked them up for my family a couple of times since then only to be met with all kinds of groaning and moaning and mocking and you know the usual sound effects...
So I made them again this week and to my utter astonishment, they were a hit.  Not just a hit, but a huge hit.  Like I said before, My Angel begged to have them every day of the week!  And the best part is still a secret- they are absolutely healthy!!

Whole-Wheat Peanut Butter Waffles

2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

2 eggs, beaten

2 1/4 cups milk

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/4 teaspoon salt

Just mix and cook!  Can be mixed in an electric mixer with paddle attachments.  We loved them warm with homemade apple-cinnamon syrup. I must confess, though, that I have eaten them with vanilla ice-cream also which makes them a little less healthy... but super yum!

Enjoy!