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Default What to put on belgian waffles so they're not dry?

"Dimitri" wrote:
> "meatnub" wrote:
>
> >I have a 1 year old who loves his waffles. I have been putting small
> > chunks of banana on plain belgian waffles. He likes them.

>
> > But they are dry. Adding butter helps a little. I don't want to give
> > him syrup everyday.. to sweet and not the greatest for his teeth.

>
> > Is there anything ... healthy.. to put on the waffles to make them
> > less dry when eating?

>
> > Whip cream, but there's sugar in that. Peanut butter.. more sugar, and
> > of the corn kind too, unless I find a natural peanut butter.

>
> > I don't think I have a lot of options. Fruit syrup I guess, but surely
> > there's sugar in that.

>
> > I just hate to constantly give my boy sugar (in whatever form) on his
> > waffles and start giving him teeth problems.

>
> > Appreciate your suggestions/advice as always,
> > Paul

>
> Increase the eggs and/or fat in the recipe & do not overcook.


Even better is to top each waffle with a soft poached egg... poke the
egg so the waffle soaks in all that warm runny egg yolk... the adult
version adds real maple syrup, a fried ham steak, and bottomless
cawfee.