Ingredients

• 2 ¼ cups (550 mL) whole barley flour
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) granulated sugar
• 4 tsp (20 mL) baking powder
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 ¼ cups (550 mL) milk
• ¼ cup (50 mL) canola oil
• 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla

Start heating waffle iron as manufacturer directs. In a medium bowl, combine barley flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a smaller bowl, combine eggs, milk, canola oil and vanilla and stir into dry ingredients just until well combined. Pour batter onto the waffle iron following manufacturer’s instructions and gently close. Remove the waffles when the lid lifts open easily, about 5 to 6 minutes.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information (per serving): Calories: 495; Protein: 8 g; Carbohydrate: 60 g; Fibre: 8 g; Sugars: 15 g; Fat: 28 g; Saturated Fat: 2.5 g; Trans Fat: 0 g; Cholesterol: 103 mg; Sodium: 604 mg; Potassium: 238 mg