We are vacationing on the Outer Banks this week. I am looking forward to getting some local peaches and nuts, and probably some wine as well. But while we are gone, I leave you with a breakfast I made before we left – perhaps my favorite waffles yet.

Multigrain Waffles

from Food Network Kitchens

1 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 tablespoon wheat germ, optional
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
3 tablespoons grapeseed or vegetable oil, plus more for brushing waffle iron
3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs (from Farmer Kim)

Directions

Preheat a waffle iron to medium-high. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (to keep cooked waffles warm).

Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, oats, wheat germ, if using, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a large bowl.

Whisk together the buttermilk, oil, sugar and eggs in another bowl.

Pour the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture and gently stir until just incorporated (it’s okay if there are some lumps).

Lightly brush the top and bottom of the waffle iron with oil. Fill the waffle iron about three-quarters of the way full (some waffle iron should still be showing). Close the lid gently and cook until the waffles are golden brown and crisp, 6 to 7 minutes. Keep the cooked waffles warm in the oven or covered with foil on a plate while you make the remaining waffles.

Serve and enjoy!

Makes about 8 waffles.