On Sundays, we usually have one 'special' breakfast item - smoothies, pancakes, etc. A few weeks ago, I was a bit tired of pancakes, so I made Lauren an offer I was sure she wouldn't refuse - waffles, chocolate waffles. Unfortunately, Cole did not partake (although he seemed perfectly content with his frozen waffle).
This week I searched for a dairy/egg-free version so Cole could enjoy too, and found this recipe for
Chocolate Banana Vegan Waffles - which uses a banana, olive oil, dairy-free milk, whole wheat flour, and a little maple syrup and brown sugar. I made a few modifications (used vanilla soy milk, doubled the cocoa powder, and reduced the amount of olive oil slightly), and it turned out quite well. Next time I'll probably double the recipe (so there are plenty of seconds!).
I've been wanting to make sangria ever since seeing the spread in a recent issue of Everyday Food. Used this raspberry-mango sangria recipe, but with a few substitutions - used sliced oranges and strawberries for the fruit, and triple-sec in place of the raspberry liquor. It was the perfect accompaniment to our Labor Day meal of grilled burgers, corn, and potato salad. The kids even got their own alcohol-free version.
