There’s quite a bit going on with these waffles. The batter has sour cream that’s balanced with the addition of dark chocolate chips. Then I topped them with half a caramelized banana a big sprinkle of coarse sea salt. So, to recap, we’ve got: sour, sweet, creamy, salty, and then some delicious flavors like chocolate, banana, and maple syrup.
It’s a lot. But I promise, it’s not too much. 🙂
Sour Cream Waffles with Caramelized Bananas, makes four.
3/4 cup flour
1/4 cup arrowroot (or cornstarch)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup oil (I like olive oil but canola or vegetable is good here too.)
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup chopped dark chocolate chips
For the caramelized bananas:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 ripe bananas
In a medium to large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, arrowroot, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to blend and remove any clumps. Then stir in the sour cream, milk, oil, egg, and vanilla extract until just combined. Then stir in the chopped chocolate.
Heat up your waffle iron and cook waffles according to the manufacturer’s directions.
For the caramelized bananas, first remove the peels and cut each banana lengthwise (long way). Then cut in half. You should have eight pieces from the two bananas. In a medium size saucepan, heat the butter over medium/high heat. As soon as it’s melted, sprinkle the brown sugar over the butter and add the banana slices over this. Continue to cook for 2-3 minutes, moving the bananas a little bit with a spatula, or giving the pan a quick shake every now and again just to make sure they are not sticking to the bottom. Flip them after a minute or two so each side gets coated in the caramel.
Serve two banana pieces over the top of each waffle and sprinkle with a little coarse grain sea salt just before serving. Happy breakfasting! xo. Emma
Credits // Author and Photography: Emma Chapman. Photos edited with A Beautiful Mess actions.
I bought this one on Amazon. I’m not sure if this brand (Chef’s Choice) is sold at either of those stores, or if this design is.
-Emma
It adds a little flavor but is also one of the fats in this recipe. To me, it’s similar to baking with buttermilk. It kind of adds a, well, sour flavor which can balance well with sweeter baked goods. You could also use greek yogurt for a very similar effect.
-Emma
Where did you get your waffle maker? Can you get it at Walmart or Target or did you have to order it online?
Oh my gosh. These look heavenly!!
These waffles look amazing, and I love when I have all the ingredients in my house already!
Paige
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Caramelized bananas are so under rated. They taste amazing and they are so easy to make! I love the flavor and texture sour cream adds to foods – so delicious!
Monica – Mocha and Moccasins
Maybe a silly question – but what is the purpose of baking with sour cream? Is it specifically for taste or texture, or is there a healthy aspect of it where this replaces other, less healthy ingredients? I have done some baking with sour cream and it’s always turned out well, I’ve just often wondered at what the intentions are.
So great that you’ve got arrowroot in these!!
Oh yummy, I love waffles! And I imagine that they are not too sweet when they’re made with sour cream, wonderfully balanced by the caramelized banana! Love it!
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Holy yummy! Definitely trying this! 🙂
Ohh what a great idea- can’t wait to try it out!
Your waffle game is strong, Emma. These look amazing!
Also I totally want a heart shaped waffle maker now.
I love baking with sour cream! Fully going to try these this weekend. Thanks Emma!
This looks soon yummy! BTW your blog is so cute and colorful! Love!
I’m not a huge banana fan but you made this look incredibly appetizing for a picky eater! Well done! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Mariam | The Petite Bijou
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This looks SO good. I’m so hungry now, haha.
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Ahh I need to try this. It looks so yummy!
Abbie E.
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Oh my-lanta! I think I am going to have to make these on Sunday morning!
This looks so good! I’ll definitely have to try it out 🙂
Oh man. This looks delicious!! One of my all time favorite deserts is Banana’s Foster which isn’t alway easy to whip up or find at a restaurant. This reminds me of a breakfast version of that! Adding this to my list of things to try!
Brittany | thechicette.com