Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely grated
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 medium bananas, extra-ripe
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup molasses or 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • powdered sugar (optional)

Method

  • Preheat waffle iron.
  • In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
  • In medium bowl, beat eggs with brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Puree extra-ripe bananas in blender.
  • Beat pureed bananas, milk, molasses or dark corn syrup, and melted butter into egg mixture; add to dry ingredients. Stir until just moistened.
  • Pour 3/4 cup batter in middle of waffle iron and cook until golden.
  • Dust with powdered sugar and serve with additional sliced bananas and maple syrup (or try a tropical syrup, such as coconut or guava).