Recipe: Pecan Waffles with Sauteed Bananas with Cinnamon Honey

PECAN WAFFLES WITH SAUTEED BANANAS WITH CINNAMON HONEY

Keep in mind that these waffles will cook a little bit faster than a flour waffle because of the honey in the batter. If you don't have a waffle iron, try using the batter for pancakes. Top with toasted chopped pecans, if desired.

FOR THE WAFFLES:
2 cups unsalted raw pecans
4 large eggs
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing the waffle iron
1/4 cup honey
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt

FOR THE SAUTEED BANANAS:
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable oil
3 very ripe bananas, sliced

FOR THE CINNAMON HONEY:
1 cup honey
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

TO MAKE THE WAFFLES:
Preheat a waffle iron according to the manufacturer's directions. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.

In a food processor, pulverize the pecans until finely ground. Add the eggs, butter, honey, vanilla, baking soda, and salt, and blend well.

Grease the waffle iron using a partially wrapped stick of cold butter. Hold the butter by its wrapped end and rub the other end all over the waffle iron's cooking surface. Add 1/4 cup batter and cook for a few minutes, until golden brown. Set right on the oven rack to crisp up and keep warm while you cook more.

TO PREPARE THE BANANAS:
Melt the butter with the oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the bananas and cook for about 6 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Set aside.

TO MAKE THE CINNAMON HONEY:
Mix the honey and cinnamon until well blended.

TO SERVE
Place the waffles on warmed plates and top with the bananas, honey, and cinnamon, and serve.

Makes 8-10 servings
Source: Eat Well, Feel Well by Kendall Conrad