Name: Banana Waffles with Pecan Maple Syrup
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 1/2 cup pure maple syrup; 1/4 cup pecans, toasted lightly and chopped coarse; 2 teaspoons orange juice or fresh lemon juice; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 ripe medium banana; 1/3 cup water; 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled; vegetable oil for brushing waffle iron

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 2

Ingredients

1/2 cup pure maple syrup

1/4 cup pecans, toasted lightly and chopped coarse

2 teaspoons orange juice or fresh lemon juice

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/3 cup yellow cornmeal

1 tablespoon sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 ripe medium banana

1/3 cup water

2 large eggs

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled

vegetable oil for brushing waffle iron

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 200°F.
Step 2
In a small saucepan bring maple syrup and pecans to a boil and stir in juice. Remove syrup from heat and keep warm, covered.
Step 3
In a bowl whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Step 4
Quarter banana and in a blender purée with water. Transfer purée to another bowl and whisk in eggs and melted butter. Add flour mixture and stir until combined well.
Step 5
Heat a well-seasoned or non-stick waffle iron until hot and brush lightly with oil. Pour half of batter into iron and cook waffle according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer waffle to a baking sheet and keep warm, uncovered, in oven. Make another waffle with remaining batter in same manner.
Step 6
Serve waffles with syrup.

TagsWaffle Banana Fruit Cornmeal Flour Pecan Nut Breakfast Brunch Blender Gourmet

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