During a lunch date recently, a new friend and I were discussing breakfast. As often happens with me, the conversation turned to food. When she started describing what a hearty breakfast eater she is, I began liking her even more. She explained that she always starts with a few frozen waffles, which serve as the blank canvas for her breakfast. Shortly thereafter, I brought home a box of Nutrigrain Eggo waffles and began producing my own breakfast masterpieces.
I am hooked! Almost anything works for breakfast with waffles as the foundation. Pictured above is my current favorite. One waffle is brushed with peanut butter and drizzled with pure Vermont maple syrup (a great combo – don’t wrinkle your nose until you have tried it!). The other is topped with a dollup of Trader Joe’s Vanana yogurt (banana and vanilla flavor), Bare Naked banana granola and fresh banana slices.
Just writing about my breakfast canvas makes me want to bypass dinner tonight, go to bed and wake up to my morning artwork…
February 11th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
GREAT ideas! I love those waffles- lots of fiber too, considering the source! I’m going to make a quick run out now so I’m ready for the post gym deliciousness tomorrow.
February 12th, 2008 at 3:22 am
Fabulous idea! You say peanut butter and I am there.
February 12th, 2008 at 8:51 am
when we were broke surfers living in Hawaii we would store a 20 pound bag of “just add water” buckwheat pancake mix in the pantry. Every morning before surfing someone would make the jacks while I would shimmy a tree and get some mangoes and kona bananas.. and here’s the kicker..the fruit was placed on top on the peanut butter that was smeared on top of the pancakes! good times!
February 12th, 2008 at 9:09 am
Ooh, that does look good. I like peanut butter and maple syrup. I’ve been incredibly bored with my breakfast routine lately – this might be just the ticket!
February 12th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Man I’ve been on a Trader Joe’s yogurt and granola tear and I’ve gotten sick of it…. I think this is definitely the next incarnation!
February 12th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
I like the way you think! Peanut butter and jelly (preferably apricot) on Eggo waffles (preferably buttermilk) has been a long-time favorite of mine for breakfast. Goes great with strong hot tea!
February 12th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
i love eggo nutrigrain waffles with peanut butter! this is a favorite snack of mine. the other one looks divine….
February 12th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Great idea with the peanut butter! I’m putting waffles at the top of my shopping list.
February 13th, 2008 at 11:20 am
There is nothing more beautiful than a blank breakfast canvas. I haven’t had waffles in forever, but now you’re making me all excited about them–and no, I would never wrinkle my nose at that combination, it sounds exquisite.
February 14th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
i definitely have those days when i want to go to sleep at 12 noon just so i can wake up and eat breakfast!
February 17th, 2008 at 3:12 am
Vanana yogurt is great! We’ve been craving and talking about having waffles for breakfast for quite sometime now. But I’m glad we haven’t made them yet because after seeing your breakfast here, we’ve been inspired even more. Peanut butter is definitely on the list when we make waffles!