Adding Strawberry Yogurt to your Waffle batter makes for a whole new kind of Waffle. These Whole Grain Strawberry Yogurt Waffles are so delicious they hardly need a topping.
These Whole Grain Strawberry Yogurt Waffles have been a family favorite for as long as I can remember.
When I was a kid, my mom was home so she did the majority of the cooking. However, there were a few recipes that we considered to be “Dad’s Recipes,” and he alone was in charge of those. Somewhere early on in their marriage, my dad took charge of the waffles and I don’t think I ever saw my mother make a waffle. Waffles were dad’s and he had a lot of fun with them.
He used to try a lot of different waffle recipes and he did a lot of experimenting with flavors and methods. But when he developed a batch of Strawberry Yogurt Waffles, they stuck. Everyone loved them, Dad included, and they were the most requested waffle forever after.
For some reason, I don’t think to make waffles very often anymore. I guess they are still Dad’s recipe in my mind and I eat waffles when I go to his house and he whips them up. But I realized recently that I hadn’t had Dad’s Strawberry Yogurt Waffles in a long time.
Luckily my Dad is the sort of dad who will come over and help me paint my kitchen (and by “help me,” I actually mean he painted the kitchen while I chased my toddler around) and then cheerfully agrees when I ask if we can come over and enjoy a batch of his Strawberry Yogurt Waffles. He taught Ada the secrets to good waffles (separating the egg whites and yolks) while I documented the process. Those Strawberry Yogurt Waffles were every bit as good as I remembered them.
For this batch of waffles, I used strawberry Greek yogurt from Philos Foods. Philos Foods, a really lovely small business Greek yogurt company in Michigan, contacted me and asked if I wanted to try out their yogurt (not a sponsored post, just a taste test and my own opinions). I do love good yogurt and I was intrigued by their claim that they have the yogurt with the least sugar on the market (6 grams less than their competitors, and no stevia!).
I normally buy only plain yogurt or make my own yogurt at home because most all of the commercial flavored yogurt I’ve tried is way too sweet – more sugar than flavor. So, I was curious and excited to receive a batch of Philos yogurt.
The kids and I ate and cooked with every single yogurt Philos sent my way. The verdict: It really is very good yogurt. The plain yogurt has been excellent to cook with and tastes great plain (the kids even agree!). Best of all, the fruit-on-the-bottom Greek yogurts really aren’t too sweet. I can actually taste the fruit and the yogurt and not just sugar like so many other yogurt brands. And when I tasted that strawberry yogurt, not too sweet and full of good, fresh strawberry flavor, I was immediately transported back to the Strawberry Yogurt Waffles of my childhood and I got dad on the phone right away.
The final verdict? Good Yogurt = Good Waffles, and these Strawberry Yogurt Waffles are still my favorite, even after all these years.
These waffles are good with the normal toppings, like syrup or fresh fruit and cream. They are also good with a big dollop of strawberry yogurt! And if you’re like me and you use the leftover waffles as snacks and in the kids’ lunchboxes, strawberry yogurt in the waffle batter is especially good because these waffles taste really good plain – no toppings necessary! We frequently make these with all spelt flour. Alternatively, you can use wheat flour or a blend of wheat, spelt, and white flour to match your taste preferences.
Whole Grain Strawberry Yogurt Waffles
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Robin says
What a fun post! It’s nice to see your Dad. And it’s funny because I don’t make the waffles in our house either. That is one of the special “Dad” recipes here, too. We even bought him a big fancy waffle maker for Christmas a few years back….okay, it was a bit of a self serving gift for the whole family:0)
Our favorite is pumpkin spice (although he uses sweet potatoes), but I love the added yogurt idea. I will have to suggest it next time the waffle machine comes out to play.
somethewiser@gmail.com says
Thanks Robin! He’ll probably cringe a little when he sees that I’ve posted a picture of him in his old painting clothes. Ha! And we did the same thing – bought Dad a fancy Belgian Waffle Maker so he’d make us more waffles.
Manal Obieda says
These look divine and so healthy too…love the pictures 🙂
somethewiser@gmail.com says
Thank you Manal! They really are the yummiest waffles!
Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma) says
My kiddos are HUGE waffle fans, especially on the weekends! And they love strawberries too! I think I know what we are having for brunch on Saturday!
somethewiser@gmail.com says
Yay! I hope your kids like them – they are my kids’ favorite breakfast!
Holly says
These waffles look delicious! I would jump out of bed for this breakfast!
somethewiser@gmail.com says
Thanks Holly! I’ll jump out of bed for breakfast anytime someone else is cooking 😉
Joanne Bay says
Your Dad sounds lovely. I wish I could find low-sugar yoghurt here in Montreal. They’re all full of sugar and I hate to use the ones with fake sugar.
somethewiser@gmail.com says
Thank you! Finding low-sugar yogurt really is tricky. I guess the best alternative is to make your own, which is why I do most of the time if I can’t get my hands on a good brand like Philos.
Brandon says
What a great idea! I’ve used regular yogurt in pancake batter, but never flavored yogurt. Need to try this next time.
somethewiser@gmail.com says
I wish the idea had been mine, but it was all my dad. Thanks so much for stopping by my corner here and commenting!
Tracy | Baking Mischief says
I love waffles and strawberries! This looks delicious. That’s so sweet that your dad’s the waffle maker in the family. I’m not sure my dad would even know what he was looking at if put in front of a waffle iron. 🙂
somethewiser@gmail.com says
Ha! Well, my dad would probably be equally confused if we tried to get him on board with the slow cooker. Thanks for commenting Tracy!
Megan @ A Dash of Megnut says
These waffles look absolutely delicious! I love your photos!
Kimberly/TheLittlePlantation says
I intend to make some waffles this weekend, so thanks for inspiring 🙂
Eva says
what better way to brighten up a Sunday. Pinned, saved. Will try this xx