Banana Waffles on a Stick
Waffle makers are among those beguiling kitchen inventions: the; more you use one and enjoy success with it, the more you want to keep it out on the counter to use it every day. With a recipe for banana waffles on a stick, your waffle maker may never see the bottom shelf of your pantry again. Savor these mouth-watering waffles either around the table -- with a dollop of melting butter and a trail of warm maple syrup -- or on the go with a splash of confectioner’s sugar. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Waffle maker
- Nonfat cooking spray
- Margarine or butter
- Maple syrup
- Large bowl
- 2 smaller bowls
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- Large egg, separated
- Hand mixer
- Ripe banana, mashed
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp honey
- Craft sticks
- Confectioner’s sugar
Instructions
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Prepare the Batter
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Plug in the waffle maker and spray the bottom and the top with nonfat cooking spray. Heat your oven to 225 degrees to keep a plate of waffles warm.
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Put a tub of margarine (or butter) and a small glass pitcher of maple syrup on the stove so that they warm while you prepare the waffles.
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Mix the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Combine the milk, buttermilk, vegetable oil and egg yolk in a smaller bowl and stir. Then add the mashed banana and stir again.
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Beat the egg white with a hand mixer until soft peaks form. Add the sugar and beat until the peaks turn hard, then beat in the vanilla and honey.
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Pour the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir until just mixed, then add the whipped egg white mixture and blend slightly. Do not overmix or the waffles will not be light and fluffy.
Wallow in Waffle Heaven
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Read the instructions for your waffle maker to find out how much batter you should pour in the maker and how long the waffles should bake. Smaller waffle makers usually take 1/2 cup of batter while larger waffle makers accept 2/3 cup. Some waffle makers beep when they are done while others simply emit a long string of steam. You must find the halfway point in the total baking time, for this is when you will insert the stick in your banana waffles.
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Pour the correct amount of batter in the waffle maker. At the halfway baking point, lift the lid and quickly insert a wooden stick right through the middle of a waffle and toward the bottom, just like a lollipop. The batter should still be gooey; if it’s crisp, you’ve exceeded the halfway baking point. Work quickly to keep the bottom of the waffle from burning. Close the lid and resume baking until the waffle is brown and crisp.
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Keep a plate of waffles warm in the oven until you are ready to serve everyone together or devour the waffles straight from the waffle maker. Drizzle with syrup or sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar, if desired.
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Tips & Warnings
Even regular and accomplished waffle aficionados consider their first batch of waffles a test batch, and you should, too. Adjust the amount of batter and the baking time based on your preferences.
If you’re making banana waffles for family members on the go, triple-fold a paper towel around the wooden stick before removing it from the waffle maker. It will come in handy as a mobile place mat and napkin.
On weekdays, when time is especially at a premium, make the waffle batter the night before, cover it with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight. Your waffle maker should take only minutes to heat up in the morning, and then your hungry family members will be only minutes away from enjoying a delicious and warm breakfast, either at the table or on the go. Add about 1 minute to the baking time for refrigerated batter.
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