Frozen waffles
“Frozen waffles are almost always made with white (refined) flour and often include ingredients like chocolate chips and brown sugar that increase the amount of refined carbohydrates in the dish,” says Diana K. Rice, R.D., author of The Baby Steps Dietitian. “On top of that, it’s so easy to top them with lots of maple syrup and butter, which adds additional sugar and empty calories to the dish.” If you don’t have any idea of what you should eat for breakfast, executive chef Chris Coleman of Charlotte’s Stoke recommends topping a waffle with nut butter and sliced stone fruit like plums, nectarines or peaches. His favorite top pick is “cashew butter with blackberries, strawberries, and blueberries, toasted cashews for crunch, a drizzle of raw honey, and a little sea salt”.
