Bananas Foster Belgium Waffles

Pure decadence and sauce is excellent. A wonderful treat for your family.

Yield

4 waffles

Waffle Ingredients

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons granulated (white) sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups milk
1/3 cup melted butter

Bananas Foster Ingredients

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
3 bananas, cut into 1/2 inch slices
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon confectioners’ (powdered) sugar

Directions

Preheat a Belgium waffle iron. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, 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, rum 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 powdered 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 whipped cream.