Waffles are to Breakfast what DUI’s are to Paris Hilton you can’t get them every day but you can have them once in awhile. They are ridiculously simple to make and owning a waffle iron ups your home maker ante by like a zillion. Sometimes the most labor intensive part of a waffle situation is what you put on top…well not anymore. You got Jam? You got pancake batter? Then you, my dear, have just what you need to make a diabetic coma for breakfast. Just a little heads up…these are best enjoyed while wearing pants with an elastic waistband.

What you’ll need:

• Pancake Mix (Bisquick)
• 1 Vanilla bean
• ½ cup raspberry jam

Directions:

Hold one end of the vanilla bean with your finger; use a paring knife to slice it through the middle and scrape all the seeds from it. Set them aside.

Mix your pancake batter, and once it is smooth and creamy add the vanilla bean seeds. You will see black little specks in your batter. Yum!

Pour the batter on a Belgian waffle maker and let them cook until crispy and golden brown, which will be about 2-4 minutes.  Heat ½ cup of raspberry jam in the microwave for a few seconds until it is warm and melted.

Pour over your waffles, add a few fresh raspberries, and enjoy the breakfast of champions!