The Best Belgian Banana Waffles

A real waffle lover will always know how to make the original variety, which is the Belgian waffles. Although it is hard to imitate the old-fashioned Belgian recipe, it would still be possible to make waffles that are really close to the ones made in Belgium, especially if you have these two things- a reliable Belgian waffle maker and a genuine recipe.

Here’s a really good recipe for Belgian waffles and its nice topping, banana foster sauce. This is one of the best recipes available online, so be grateful you’ve stumbled into this blog.  The long list of ingredients implies that the results will be real, authentic Belgian waffles that have more unique and diverse flavors. 

These waffles will end up sweet, flavorful, nutty, and creamy and having the perfect texture, exactly like the ones served in Belgian waffle shops and ice cream shops in Brussels.  Isn’t it great that you can savor this Belgian delicacy at your own home?

Here’s how to make the best Belgian Banana waffles

Ingredients:

·         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 rum 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

Procedure:

Prepare and preheat your Belgium waffle iron. In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, white sugar, and salt. Set aside.

In another bowl, beat the eggs together with 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and milk. Add the melted butter and flour mixture and then stir together until batter gets moderately lumpy.

Pour some portion of the batter into the preheated waffle iron. Cook waffles for about 2 minutes or until steam stops rising from the seam.

Meanwhile, set a saucepan over medium heat and then melt 1/4 cup of butter. Gently toss in brown sugar, rum extract, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Allow mixture to simmer. Toss in pecans and then continue simmering for about 1 minute.

Pour in pancake syrup and fold in bananas, keep simmering for about 4 minutes, or until bananas become tender.  Set aside to cool sauce.

In a medium bowl, thoroughly beat the heavy cream along with 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla and confectioners' sugar using an electric mixer. Beat until stiff peaks form.

Once all the waffles are completely done, pour banana sauce over each waffle and then top with a spoonful of whip cream.

What's for Breakfast?

We should always make the habit of eating breakfast as it is the most important meal of the day. Most of us are aware of this fact yet some of us still fail to comply with this necessity because we rush straight away into the office, or school. Because of a busy life we don’t have the luxury of time to sit in the breakfast table and eat some fulfilling meal first thing in the morning.

How about a dish that’s fast, easy to prepare and sumptuous at the same time? That would be WAFFLES! With WAFFLES, People who are as busy as celebrities could now enjoy eating breakfast without minding the time.

But how do we make waffles? How delicious are these? This blog will teach and show you how! Have fun reading while learning the easy ways to make waffles and waffles with filling! I bet at the end of this blog, you’ll be hurrying into department stores to purchase a waffle maker!

The Making of Waffles

Waffles are believed to have originated in the province of Brabant or what’s known today as Belgium, where they are often called Brussels, Liege or Belgian waffles. Waffles are generally made of flour, baking powder, milk, sugar and butter that are beaten together to form a nice batter. These dough-based cakes are cooked in special cooking equipment called waffle maker. The warmth and delicate taste of waffles perfectly suits the freshness and breeze in the morning, this is why waffles are commonly served during breakfast. Waffles are a fulfilling dish that will satisfy your tongues and tummies. They can be served with a variety of toppings like butter, honey, syrups, strawberries, bananas, chocolate and even ice creams.

Nowadays, waffles have prevailed beyond the breakfast table, and become a conventional part of several dishes served at any meal. Chefs around the world are continuously experimenting with newer recipes of waffles and incorporating new ingredients into the waffle batter.

Waffle Maker

Making waffles wouldn’t be possible and easy without a waffle maker or waffle iron.

 This special cooking equipment made to cook waffles existed since the ancient times in the form of two hinged, patterned plates connected to two wooden handles. This old type of waffle makers were held in an open fire until the invention of the first electric waffle maker in the year 1911. Today, electric waffle makers are offered and readily available in appliance sections of any department store.(Learn more about waffle makers/irons here)

Purchasing one is a major consideration to someone who wishes to make waffles regularly, not just for breakfast but for desserts, especially to those who are planning to engage in waffle business.  Waffle makers today embrace modern features. They are now made with non-stick surfaces and removable plates ideal for cleaning or washing, plus they can mold your waffles into several shapes and fancy designs including Mickey Mouse, heart shapes, flowers, and many more.

Classic Waffle Recipe: Easy Stuff

Now let’s make waffles the easy way. Here’s how. Your waffles are ready in 15 

minutes. This is a classic recipe of waffles; many people can swear it yields excellent results- delicate, sumptuous waffles with good texture.

Serves: 5,

Preparation Time: 10 min., cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

•  2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups warm milk
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Set aside while preheating the waffle iron to preferred temperature.

In another mixing bowl, beat the eggs thoroughly. Pour the milk, butter and vanilla into the milk. Slowly pour this mixture into the flour mixture, and beat to form a nice batter.

Scoop the batter into the preheated waffle iron. Cook the waffles until golden and crisp. Top with your favorite toppings – strawberries, chocolates, honey, butter, maple syrup or ice cream.

Serve while they’re still warm!

 How to Make Waffles with Filling

Now if you’ve already tried the classic waffle recipe, and you’ve had enough with waffles during breakfast, why not try making the non-classic waffles? The classic waffles are good but plain, now if you want to try something different, you can make your own waffles and fill them with rich chocolate, or any filling you want. These would be something new, a non-classic one! Then, you can serve these waffles for desserts and snacks or at any meal of the day! Here’s how to make classic waffles.

Waffle Chocolate Filling Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh milk
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
•  1/2 cup white sugar
•  1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 tablespoon butter

Instructions:

Place a medium-sized sauce pan over medium heat. Pour all the ingredients in it and blend well. Cook mixture until thick while stirring continuously. Remove from heat and set aside for a few minutes, allowing it to cool just a bit.

Pour the chocolate mixture in a food pipe and dig it into the waffles to fill them with the mixture.

 Tip: If you want to use jam filling, use a food syringe upon filling in the waffles.

Watch these Waffle Videos!

Learn other ways to make waffles, and other ingredients that can be used in a waffle recipe by watching these mouth watering videos! You’ll surely love making waffles since they’re fun and easy to make. Just watch how fun and fast it is to make them, these would make your mouths water for sure.