Whole Wheat Buttermilk Waffles

Whole Wheat Buttermilk Waffles 
Credit:  Adapted from http://www.preventionrd.com/whole-wheat-buttermilk-waffles/
2 cups whole wheat flour

1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
2 eggs
2 Tbsp  butter, melted and cooled
2 Tbsp unsweetened applesauce
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
canola spray
Directions:
Preheat your waffle iron. In a medium bowl whisk together your whole wheat pastry flour, salt, sugar, and baking soda.
In a separate bowl mix together the buttermilk, eggs, butter, applesauce, and the vanilla. Combine the wet ingredients in with the dry ingredients.
Either by hand or with an electric mixer whisk the egg yolks until they hold soft peaks. Gently fold them into the batter.
Spray the waffle iron generously with canola spray and then ladle the batter onto the preheated waffle iron. Bake until the waffle is done. Serve warm with whatever topping you choose. Yield: 4 large, 8″ waffles.
Nutrition Information (per waffle): 375 calories; 9.8 g. fat; 112 mg. cholesterol; 789 mg. sodium; 56.5 g. carbohydrate; 6.3 g. fiber; 6.5 g. protein