Macerating sliced strawberries in a little sugar creates a flavorful fruity syrup that soaks deliciously into the waffles.

Makes 8 servings

ACTIVE TIME: 10 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 1 hour 40 minutes (including 1 1/2 hours to drain yogurt)

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

1 cup Vanilla Cream (recipe follows)
4 cups strawberries, rinsed, hulled and sliced
3 tablespoons sugar

1. Make Vanilla Cream.
2. Combine strawberries and sugar in a medium bowl; toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature until strawberries start to give off juice, 20 to 30 minutes. Top each serving of waffles (or pancakes) with strawberries and a dollop of Vanilla Cream.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 91 calories; 3 g fat (2 g sat, 1 g mono); 10 mg cholesterol; 15 g carbohydrate; 2 g protein; 2 g fiber; 24 mg sodium.

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