I've been torn over the years by waffle makers - growing up, my Mom made awesome waffles, and the maker she had was not a deep, Belgian waffle maker or one of the thin waffle makers you typically find, but one sort of in between, and it accommodated four squares. I have never found one with that particular depth (I always check yard sales hoping to find a vintage version), so I finally broke down and bought a two-square standard version. I had a jar of Nutella in the pantry at the time, so I decided to put it to use and make a batch of Peanut Butter Waffles to drizzle it over instead of syrup. Don't get me wrong, I love syrup, but I have to watch my carbs count, and since there are cabs in not only the waffles but also the peanut butter and bananas, I figured I could shave a few by using the Nutella, which has fewer carbs than syrup. Not much of a compromise there considering how delicious Nutella is!
If you're going to plate the waffles two at a time as they come off the griddle, that's fine, but if you are going to make them all and then serve them together, because the peanut butter makes them a little more dense than plain waffles, I recommend heating a baking sheet at 250-275 and transferring the waffles to the oven to stay warm and crisp as they come out.
INGREDIENTS :
2 c flour, sifted
2 T sugar
1 t salt
1 T baking powder
1 t cinammon
4 eggs, separated
1 1/2 c milk
1 stick butter, melted
1/2 c peanut butter
TOPPINGS:
Banana
Nutella
Milk
- Sift together the dry ingredients.
- Whisk together the milk and egg yolks.
- Add the milk/egg mixture to the dry mixture until combined.
- Stir the peanut butter into the melted butter, then into the batter - slightly cooled to not cook the egg.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff, then slowly fold into the batter.
- Cook on well-oiled or sprayed waffle maker until crispy.
- Top with sliced bananas and Nutella mixed with a splash of milk to achieve a pouring consistency.
And, as they say ... bacon makes everything better ... so add a side of nice crispy bacon, and you're good to go! No need to worry about carbs there.
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