Copycat Kashi Soaked Multigrain Waffle
Before I began my whole foods journey, I used to get around this issue by purchasing freezer aisle waffles. I thought I was doing well to purchase Kashi 7 Grain Waffles, but I eventually came to realize that they weren’t as healthy or cost effective as I thought. I was shocked to see ingredients such as canola oil, soy lecithin, and natural flavors (what are those anyway?) I’m not bashing Kashi totally – they are far and above other brands, but still not strictly “whole foods.”
It has been a LONG time since I’ve had a waffle, but this past Christmas, my mother in law bought me a waffle maker! I have been experimenting and enjoying the results. Waffles are (obviously) perfect freezer food. I love making an enormous batch on a Saturday morning or cooking day, so that we can just pop them in the toaster oven on weekdays.
You will notice that this recipe only includes four grains and not seven like Kashi, but I figured that for most home cooks it would not be practical to purchase seven different bags of grain at a time! Go ahead and add, take away, or substitute as your pantry dictates. Also note that this is a soaked grain recipe. This not only increases nutritional value, but it improves the texture of the grains. This homemade version is perfectly soft on the inside and crisp on the edges. No “bird seed” taste. 🙂
What about cost?
All of the ingredients for this recipe cost me approximately $8.00 at Whole Foods (all organic, high quality ingredients). A box of Kashi Waffles cost about $4 and change. But remember, there are only 6 waffles in the Kashi box, so you’re paying approximately $0.66 a piece. My homemade version – $0.44 a piece. And they are much more filling! Even I am satisfied with one.