Strawberry Rhubarb Waffle Shortcakes
It’s May so it’s a given that I’m in the kitchen with rhubarb.
Serena (my blogging partner over at Teaspoon of Spice) and I have professed our love for this vegetable (yup, it’s a veggie) over the years with several recipe creations including:
Strawberry Rhubarb Slump
Rhubarb Shakes
Serena’s Easy 1-2-3-4-5 Rhubarb Sauce (I can’t wait to make her Rhubarbecue BBQ sauce this summer.)
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This past Christmas, my parents got me one of those stovetop Belgian waffle irons and I’ve been on a waffle kick ever since (the Meal Makeover Moms’ Banana Brownie Waffles are a current fav.)
So, while brainstorming for a Mother’s Day recipe, I figured why not mash up the classic Strawberry Shortcake with some rhubarb and waffles while giving it a few dietitian tweaks along the way.
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Strawberry Rhubarb Waffle Shortcakes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Description
A twist on strawberry shortcake featuring whole-grain waffles, rhubarb sauce and a mascarpone yogurt topping.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup white whole wheat flour
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Zest from half of a lemon or orange
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 3 cups chopped rhubarb
- 3 cups sliced strawberries, divided
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup water
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest from half of a lemon or orange
- For Mascarpone Yogurt Topping:
- ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- ½ cup mascarpone cheese
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- For the waffles, in a large bowl whisk together flours, ground flaxseed, oil, sugar, vanilla extract, salt and zest. Whisk in buttermilk.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and baking soda. Mix into flour mixture with wooden spoon until everything is incorporated. Bake in waffle iron according to instructions.
- For sauce, add rhubarb, 2 cups strawberries, sugar and water to a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer 10 – 15 minutes or until the sauce is smooth (stir frequently.) Remove from stove and mix in remaining strawberries, vanilla extract and zest.
- For topping, beat together yogurt, mascarpone and vanilla extract.
- To assemble, cut each waffle in half diagonally. Place one half on dish, spoon sauce over top. Cover with other waffle half and spoon over more sauce. Top with dollop (about 2 tablespoons) of yogurt topping. Repeat with remaining servings. Serve with fresh mint if desired.
This waffle batter gets a fiber and whole-grain boost with the addition of whole wheat flour and ground flaxseed. And while I usually indulge in real whipped cream for desserts like this, I also like the healthier alternative of whipping together plain Greek yogurt with mascarpone cheese. It’s another way to cut back on some calories but still get a creamy, dreamy topping to boot.
If your mama is a rhubarb fan, now you have something to whip up for her. Happy rhubarb eating!
i have not had a luck finding rhubarb in Dallas yet..need to go a serious look out.
I hope you find it (farmer's market maybe) - or perhaps the season is over already in Dallas 🙁 It's a fairly short season but hot houses grow it too - lmk if you do!
I love all these ideas together! Yogurt is such a delicious breakfast pastry topping... but with that strawberry rhubarb sauce, I'm sure it's bonkers delicious. I wish I could share these with my mom this weekend!
You might just have to make it for yourself this weekend (and raincheck for your mom 🙂 I've been using the extra sauce mixed into yogurt for breakfast parfaits- swoon!
I'm sending this one to my hubby--- we will see if he can get his waffle game on for Sunday!!! Love the colors and rhubarb and strawberry combo!
C'mon hubby - you can pull it together for Mama Katie! If he needs any help/has questions, tell him to tweet me or leave a comment - lol 🙂
Happy early Mother's Day!! I seriously need to get a waffle maker!!! Argh..I've got to try this strawberry rhubarb sauce. I haven't seen rhubarb at the store yet but will def be on the lookout! I shall def make a parfait ;). Have fun in NY!!
Min - I waited for YEARS before I bought one and I seriously use it at least weekly at this point (and seriously obsessed with Meal Makeover Moms' Banana Brownie Waffles 🙂 I hope you get some rhubarb in your neck of the woods soon, too.
I'm a mama who love everything about this recipe! I'll be making it for myself on Sunday 🙂
Happy Mom's Day to YOU!
YAY! Happy Mother's Day right back to your - sending tasty vibes across the country to ya 🙂
Happy Mother's Day to YOU Rhubarb lovin' mama 🙂 I'm so glad to see that you treated yourself!! This is a scrumptious pile up of waffles, strawberries/rhubarb and yogurt topping-my only fear is that if I ask my kids to make this for me, they will end up eating it all themselves 🙂
Haha - that is a risk for sure 🙂 Now you got me thinking, do you have any good GF waffle recipes?
I need a waffle iron! Love strawberry and rhubarb together. I'll have to make the sauce for pancakes in the meantime!
Yes you do! I have a Nordic Ware square waffle iron that you heat over a burner - love it! (Under $30)