This is a super quick and easy recipe, which is why I made it this morning. I wanted something baked and carb-a-licious, but I didn’t want to wait for something to bake after I mixed it up. Also, the kitchen is a mess (that’s my weekend excitement, how ’bout you?) so I didn’t really want to get complex.
Also, I wasn’t in the mood for chocolate chips in my waffles. I wanted blueberries, don’t have them. The only fruit I had remotely suitable was some odd little baby bananas I’d picked up at Jungle Jim’s. The kids shoved them in the fridge, which is not where I usually keep ‘nanas, and I forgot they existed. So! Two birds with one stone. 
I made a small batch, as the only two people up and willing to eat were my son and I. If you are feeding more, keep in mind this only makes four belgian-style waffles.
Banana Waffles
Notes
Ingredients
- three baby bananas or one large banana
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cup pancake/baking mix
- Milk to consistency
Instructions
- Mash up the bananas and brown sugar. I found that using a wooden spoon like I was working a mortar and pestle worked pretty well – I use a potato masher when I’m making banana bread but there wasn’t enough here.
- Mix in the eggs. Put in the dry baking mix, stir and start adding in milk. Keep stirring and pour in the milk a few tablespoonfuls at a time until your batter is thicker than pancake (heavy cream consistency) but thinner than cake batter (comes off spoon slowly).
- Place batter 1/2 cupful at a time into greased (yes, even if it is nonstick) waffle iron. Cook to light off, plus a couple of minutes. I check once the light is off and let it get nice and brown. Also, don’t expect these to get crunchy at the edges, they have too much moisture.
- Serve with chocolate syrup and a dollop of whipped cream if you’ve got it.
I was pleased with how these came out. They satisfied my craving for ‘bread’ without taking a long time to prepare and cook. Plus, the boy initially turned up his nose at the idea of banana waffles and then went back for seconds. I’ll call that a win.
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