Banana Waffles

These tender waffles were a perfect brunch for today's rainy Sunday morning.  The bananas are definitely the star of the show but the oats and pecans play supporting roles with grace.  While many waffle recipes include whipped egg whites in the batter, I cannot be bothered to do so - this recipe is simple, quick, and utterly delicious.

Easy Banana Waffles
inspired by Banana Nut Waffles by Amateur Gourmet

1 cup flour

1/2 cup old fashioned oats

1/3 cup chopped pecans

1/3 cup ground flax seed

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 large ripe bananas

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup sour cream

1 cup milk

1/4 cup oil

3 eggs

1. In a medium bowl stir together flour, oats, pecans, flax seed, and soda

2. In a large mixing bowl mash bananas with brown sugar, until bananas are mostly chunk free (the sugar acts as an abrasive, helping you out with breaking down the bananas)

3. Whisk sour cream, milk, oil, and eggs into the banana and sugar mixture.

4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk until moistened.

5. Let batter sit for 5 minutes to thicken up, meanwhile preheat your waffle iron.

6. Scoop waffle batter into the iron and cook according to your waffle iron's instructions and your personal preferences

7.  Enjoy waffles hot out of the iron or let cool and then freeze to enjoy another day.

Yield:  approximately 14 - 4" waffles.