bananas foster belgian waffles

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups milk
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons flavored extract
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup whole pecans
• 1/2 cup pancake syrup (i.e. mrs. butterworth's®)
• 3 bananas, cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat a belgium waffle iron. whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, white sugar, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
• whisk together the eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and milk in a bowl. stir in the melted butter and flour mixture until a slightly lumpy batter forms. cook the waffles in the preheated iron until steam stops coming out of the seam, about 2 minutes.
• meanwhile, melt 1/4 cup of butter in a saucepan over medium heat. stir in the brown sugar, extract, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and cinnamon. bring to a simmer, the stir in the pecans and continue simmering for 1 minute. stir in the pancake syrup and bananas, continue cooking until the bananas soften, about 4 minutes.
• beat the heavy cream, 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla and confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer in a medium bowl until firm peaks form.
• once waffles are done, spoon bananas foster sauce over waffle and top with a dollop of whip cream.