Yogurt-Pecan Waffles

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.3 cup egg substitute 
• 1 cup yogurt plain fat-free
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 2 tablespoons butter melted reduced-calorie
• 2 tablespoons pecans toasted finely chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• oven
• blender
• waffle iron

Directions

1. Coat an 8-inch waffle iron with cooking spray and preheat.
2. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl.
3. Combine yogurt, egg substitute, and margarine; add to dry ingredients, beating well with a mixer at medium speed. Stir in pecans.
4. Pour 1 cup batter onto hot waffle iron, spreading batter to edges.
5. Bake 4 to 5 minutes or until steaming stops.
6. Cut each waffle into 4 squares.
7. Serve with maple syrup, if desired (syrup not included in analysis).
8. Tip: One of the best ways to bring out the flavor of nuts is to toast them. Just place any kind of whole or chopped nuts in a shallow pan or on a baking sheet, and bake at 350 for 6 to 8 minutes. Be sure to watch them carefully; they can go from toasted to burned very quickly.