Sour Cream Banana Spelt Waffles

What do you do when you have ripe bananas and a bit of sour cream? You make sour cream banana spelt waffles, that’s what.

I bet you thought I was going to say banana bread. According to The Kitchn, banana bread is the hottest food on the internet these days.

Although I enjoy making banana bread, I decided to do something different and start a trend. Sometimes, life is more interesting that way.

The main reason I made these waffles is for a visitor to my site who asked if I had a tasty recipe for waffles made with Spelt flour. That sounded like a great idea to me and a good diversion from the usual Holiday baking. So I took one of my favorite recipes and adapted it to use spelt flour.

These waffles are made with freshly-milled wholegrain Spelt, but you could also use all-purpose Spelt flour.

If you are looking for something different to make for a Holiday breakfast or brunch, you might enjoy these spelt waffles. They are tasty and easy to prepare.

To bring out the flavor, use a ripe banana, but not overly ripe.  Also, be sure to cook the waffles until they are crispy and brown on the outside; otherwise, you could end up with a gooey banana mess on the inside.  Ask me how I know.

Sour Cream Banana Whole Grain Spelt Waffles

Adapted from this waffle recipe

Makes: 6 to 8 waffles

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole grain Spelt flour (I used home-milled flour)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, separated
• 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 very ripe banana, mashed

Directions:

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.

In a small bowl, beat the egg white with a whisk until light peaks form. This will take a little while, but it’s worth the effort.

Add the egg yolk, sour cream, milk, butter, and banana to the flour mixture and mix well.

Fold in the whipped egg white.

Pour 1/2 to 2/3 cup of batter onto the waffle baker. Cook 6 to 7 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve with sliced bananas and walnuts or your choice of fruit and nuts and drizzle your favorite syrup over the top for an extra burst of flavor.

 

Thanks for the idea, David.  I had fun working on this dish and enjoyed a Saturday Brunch in the process.

Happy Baking!

Cathy