Make breakfast fun with these Healthy Waffles featuring delicious fruit and chocolate flavor! Kids and adults alike will love the combination of crunchy chocolate cereal and real raspberries.
Use fresh or frozen fruit to make this convenient for you and bring that tart and sweet raspberry flavor. Thanks to whole wheat flour, these waffles are better for you but still packed with sweetness!
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- 💡 Expert Tips and Tricks
- ❔ FAQs
- 📝 Substitutions and Variations
- 🥡 Storage and Reheating
- ⏳ Make Ahead Instructions
- 🍴 What To Serve With This Dish
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🩵 About This Recipe
For a fun twist on a classic breakfast recipe, these raspberry waffles are a fantastic choice! Perfect for kids, these healthy waffles are made with whole wheat flour for a lighter result.
Plus, these waffles include chocolate krispy cereal for an added crunch and a pop of chocolate flavor. You'll love every bite of these better-for-you waffles!
And if you love this recipe, you should also try my Waffle Breakfast Sandwiches!
What readers are saying...
YUMMERS! How creative to add the cereal to this inviting recipe.
- The Better Baker
🧂 Gather Your Ingredients
- whole wheat flour - this is the not-so-secret ingredients that makes these waffles better for you.
- baking powder - ensures nice fluffy waffles.
- salt - contributes to the texture of the waffles.
- milk - adds moisture for a tender, rich crumb.
- eggs - create a smooth, cohesive texture while adding richness.
- sugar - sweetens the waffles and promotes browning through caramelization.
- raspberry extract - gives a concentrated burst of raspberry flavor, ensuring the fruit note shines through and complements the other ingredients.
- frozen raspberries - fresh raspberries can be substituted, but I prefer the convenience of frozen.
- chocolate crispy rice cereal - this optional addition pairs so well with the raspberry flavor and provides some unique crunchy texture!
🔪 Let's Make Healthy Waffles!
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Mix Batter
In a large mixing bowl, combine everything aside from the cereal and frozen raspberries.
Add Fruit
Gently fold in the raspberries.
Finish Batter
Stir until the raspberries are swirled into the batter and allow the waffle iron to heat up.
Cook Waffles
Pour waffle batter into the preheated waffle iron and sprinkle with cereal, then cook until golden brown.
💡 Expert Tips and Tricks
- Be sure to give the waffle iron a good spritz with some baking spray to prevent your healthy waffles from sticking.
- If your waffles come out a bit chewy or flat, your baking soda may be expired. Check the date before adding it to the batter.
- Give your waffles a boost of protein by adding some protein powder to the batter or using almond meal.
❔ FAQs
Compared to white flour, whole wheat has more nutritional value with higher fiber and other vitamins and minerals!
Be sure not to overmix the batter, and allow the waffle iron to get nice and hot before you pour in the batter. This will result in waffles with a nice crispy exterior that are still super fluffy inside.
While similar, waffle batter usually has a bit of a higher fat content and a bit more sweetness as well. The higher fat content is what gives waffles their signature golden brown exterior!
If you love playing with waffle variations, you have to try these peanut butter chocolate chip protein waffles. They are so delicious and make for a hearty breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
📝 Substitutions and Variations
- These healthy waffles can also be made with regular flour, almond flour, or oat flour.
- Make a dairy-free version with almond milk or oat milk.
- Feel free to use other kinds of fruit like blueberries, strawberries, or blackberries.
- Add some extra crunch with chopped walnuts, granola, or shredded coconut.
Kristin’s Kitchen Tip
To double down on the chocolate flavor, add some cocoa powder to the waffle batter!
🥡 Storage and Reheating
If you have leftover healthy waffles, allow them to cool and store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Pop them in the toaster to reheat, or cook in the oven at 350 degrees.
You can also freeze the waffles by layering them between parchment in a plastic bag. Freeze for several months, then toast directly from frozen or bake at 375 for about 10 minutes.
⏳ Make Ahead Instructions
Save time by combining all the dry ingredients and keeping them in an airtight container. Then just add the wet ingredients when it comes time to cook your healthy waffles!
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🍴 What To Serve With This Dish
Give these waffles some extra sweetness by dusting with powdered sugar or drizzling with maple syrup or Homemade Chocolate Sauce. You can also serve these waffles with a side of Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes or some homemade Mango Muffins!
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Healthy Raspberry Waffles for Kids
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Healthy Waffles With Raspberries and Chocolate Krispies
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon raspberry extract
- 1 cup frozen raspberries (thawed and mashed with the back of a spoon)
- ½ cup chocolate crispy rice cereal (like Cocoa Krispies)
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron according to manufacturer instructions.
- Mix all ingredients except the raspberries and chocolate crispies together until fairly well combined.2 cups whole wheat flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 cups milk, 2 large eggs, 1 tablespoon sugar, ½ teaspoon raspberry extract
- Gently fold in the raspberries. I like to mix it until the mashed raspberry is just swirled throughout the batter.1 cup frozen raspberries
- When waffle iron is ready, pour the amount of batter recommended for your waffle maker. Before closing the waffle iron, sprinkle about 2 tablespoons chocolate crispy rice cereal over the batter surface.½ cup chocolate crispy rice cereal
- Cook until golden brown, then serve garnished with confectioner's sugar, extra crispies, and/or fresh raspberries (all optional).
Notes
- To save time, you can prep ahead by mixing the dry ingredients and storing them in an airtight container. When you’re ready to cook the waffles, simply add the wet ingredients and raspberries.
- If you don’t have whole wheat flour, you can substitute with regular flour, oat flour, or almond flour.
- Swap the milk for almond, oat, or coconut milk.
- For some extra protein, add a scoop of protein powder or swap ½ cup of the flour for almond meal.
- This recipe also works well with blueberries, blackberries, or chopped strawberries instead of raspberries.
- For extra crunch, substitute chopped nuts, shredded coconut, or granola for the chocolate crispies.
- Add a tablespoon of cocoa powder to the batter for a chocolate base.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in a toaster or oven at 350°F for 5 minutes.
- To freeze, cool the waffles completely, then layer them between parchment paper in a freezer-safe bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Toast directly from the freezer or warm in a 375°F oven for 10 minutes.
Additional Serving Suggestions:
- Drizzle with honey, maple syrup, or melted dark chocolate.
- Top with extra chocolate crispies, chopped nuts, fresh raspberries, banana slices, or a dollop of Greek yogurt.
- For more of a savory waffle experience, skip the sugar. Serve with scrambled eggs and bacon or sausage.
- For more of a sweet waffle experience, serve with a scoop of vanilla yogurt or frozen yogurt and a dusting of cocoa powder.
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Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.
Update Notes: This post was originally published in June 2015, and was republished with tips, step by step photos, and a recipe change in February 2025.
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Jann Olson says
I can see why kids would love this! I'll take mine with just the raspberries please. 🙂 Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Jodie Fitz says
These look delicious! Such a yummy combo of chocolate and raspberries! Thanks for joining us at last week's Reader Tip Tuesday! This week's party is up and live all week long. We hope to see you there...
Sheri says
These look amazing and your photography is on point. YUM! Thanks for sharing at the To Grandma's House We Go DIY, Crafts, Recipes and More Link Party! Pinned this! hope to see you again next week.
Life Diet Health says
How clever adding crunchy cereal to waffles, I'm going to try that! Thanks for the great recipes and for sharing at Fiesta Friday this week.
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
I'm a little bit behind but I wanted to make sure to check out your post - and thank you for joining the What's for dinner party. Have a wonderful weekend and hope to see you at tomorrow's party too!
Kim~madeinaday says
These waffles sound so yummy! You had me at chocolate! Sharing !Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week!
Kim