Waffles - simple or loaded

I'm wondering . . . if you had a choice to have a waffle

with butter and syrup

 

or with vanilla custard and berry sauce .  . . which one would you choose . . . and why?

I have a sneaking suspicion that some would choose the first one only because the latter sounds like it would be richer and less healthy. And they would be wrong.

There is generally a method to my madness. Because I know the ingredients of the loaded waffle, I enjoy it for what it's worth. In contrast, a while back I was staring at a plain waffle on my plate in a fancy restaurant ... and got caught somewhat off guard as to the presentation. It was rather boring. Two stikes agains a meal that does not, at least, have the benefit of being healthier.

I've done a little study and found that the traditional waffle with 2 tsp of butter and 4 Tbsp of syrup has more fat and sugar in it than the one with a homemade cooked custard and berry sauce (2 cups frozen fruit cooked with 1/4 cup sugar and 1 Tbsp cornstarch - to serve 4). Not only does the loaded waffle come with less sugar and fat, but it gives you a 3/4 serving of dairy plus a serving of fruit. And this makes me feel better, because you know how I like my waffle.

This coming weekend you will find us MGCC at the West Coast Women's Show by invitation of Winks Home Garden and Gifts, in their booth or on the Kitchen Theatre Stage. Sampling waffles with custard may just be one of the options for our guests.