I bought this because I have recently switched over just about all of my food to organics. I was so happy to see that I could fix something that seems like a treat and yet was pretty darned good for you without being loaded with chemicals. I bought a waffle iron (the Presto Flipside--also 5 stars!)just for this batter. It works great in the iron and tastes amazing in the mouth! My family loves getting a special belgian waffle breakfast with berries on top every once in a while just to switch it up. You can make extra and freeze them then heat them in your oven on the rack again in about 12 minutes. I love it when DELICIOUS and CONVENIENT are combined with HEALTHY! I haven't even tried it for pancakes yet, but I'm sure it's just as wonderful.
If you have a family of more than two, you should go through the
four pack in good time. Otherwise, one may have to freeze some extra
packs.The pancakes and waffles taste great! I just follow the simple batter recipe, included in the packaging.
I use a Presto 3510 FlipSide Belgian Waffle Maker. I also like to add organic, cage free eggs and almond milkwhen making batter. With grams of fiber (28% DV) and protein per serving, the nutritional value of this mix is very high. There is no saturated fat, trans fat, or cholesterol in this mixbefore adding the eggs and milk. I added a pic of the nutritional information. The price is low, but the quality is very high. In order to maintain the most potential freshness, I store my unopened bags in a freezer and the open bag in the fridge.I agree with the negative review that this mix produces very grainy waffles when made as instructed. I don't mind it that much. In fact, I chew very slowly and keep it in my mouth to allow the flavor to fully hit my taste buds with minimal syrup. My husband, who like most people, prefers smooth texture, does not like it even when paired with syrup. He does like it better when pairing the waffle with a much stronger sweetener buckwheat honey, which also gives the end product a nutty flavor. My son, who is 7, does not like it, either, because of the visible dark grains in the waffle he thinks it's "dirty". My 4-year-old daughter does not seem to mind it when paired with syrup.
That said, this is an honest product with all natural ingredients and definitely not one of those food-like products with smooth texture to lure you but are bad for your health in the long run. This is how waffles were supposed to come out 100 years ago when steel mills were not around and people were eating stone ground grains and living a much healthier life style. You can't beat 7g fiber per serving!
I recently learned that with whole grain products, egg whites can tone down the grainy texture compared to whole eggs. That's what I will try when the next shipment arrives. Another thing I will try is to put a pack of Truvia in the batter to sweeten it up a bit.
The shipping was quick. The product arrived intact and as described. Overall, I am happy with the product and the shopping experience.
