Ingredients
1-1/4 cups whole wheat flour3/4 cup old-fashioned oats1/4 cup packed brown sugar2 tablespoons ground flaxseed4 teaspoons baking powder2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon salt, divided 2 large eggs, room temperature1-1/2 cups 2% milk1/3 cup butter, melted1 teaspoon vanilla extract1-3/4 cups fresh or frozen thawed cranberries, divided 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted1/2 cup maple syrup1/4 cup sugar1/4 cup water1 tablespoon lemon juice
Preparation
Grease a Belgian waffle maker with cooking spray; preheat to medium-high. Whisk together first 6 ingredients and 1/8 teaspoon salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, butter and vanilla. Add to flour mixture; stir until just combined. Fold in 3/4 cup cranberries and the walnuts.
Pour 1/3 cup batter into each quarter of waffle maker, spreading batter to edges. Close; cook until waffle maker stops steaming and waffle is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine maple syrup, sugar, water, remaining cranberries and remaining salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice. Serve with waffles.
