Chai Waffles

I absolutely love a good chai latte.  When I worked at Dunkin' Donuts over the summer, I was so in love with their Vanilla Chai.. that is, until I actually looked at the ingredients and saw that there was hydrogenated coconut oil in it.  So then I began making my own at home.  I should actually post that at some point.. but anyway.  I love the spicy sweetness of a chai.  It's such a good flavor for in desserts (like vanilla chai cupcakes).  My sister makes chai spice cut out cookies every year, and they're heavenly.  I just love it all.  When I came upon chai waffles on Ezra Poundcake, I knew I had to make a healthified version.

Made with white whole wheat flour, flax and a bit of wheat bran, these waffles have more fiber and good fats than your standard waffle.  Steeping the chai tea bags into the milk adds a lovely chai flavor, and adding a bit of cardamom really gives it that extra boost.  I got whole green cardamom pods from the Indian section of my grocery store (SO much cheaper), and this was my first time using it.  I ground as much as I needed in my coffee grinder to make sure the rest of it stays fresher longer.  I never realized how fragrant cardamom is!  My kitchen is going to smell like it for days, I'm sure.

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