Ingredients
4 servings
- •1 acorn squash, halved and seeded
- •water to cover
- •2 cups all-purpose flour
- •4 teaspoons baking powder
- •1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- •¼ teaspoon ground ginger (Optional)
- •¼ teaspoon salt
- •¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- •¾ cup brown sugar
- •1 cup milk
- •2 eggs
- •2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- •1 serving cooking spray
Instructions
- Place acorn squash, cut-side down, in a microwave-safe dish; add enough water to reach a 1-inch depth. Cook squash in microwave until tender, about 20 minutes; allow to cool until easily handled. Scoop meat out of squash and discard peel.
- Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and cloves in a bowl. Blend squash meat, brown sugar, milk, eggs, and vegetable oil in a food processor until smooth; mix into flour mixture until batter is smooth.
- Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. Spray the inside of the waffle iron with cooking spray.
- Pour 1/4 to 3/4 cup batter (depending on size of waffle iron) into waffle iron and cook according to manufacturer's instructions. Repeat with remaining batter.
Nutritional Facts
Per 4 servings
- Calories: 513
- Carbohydrate: 93g
- Fat: 11g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 13g
- Sugar: 32g