Banana Pecan and Caramel with Coconut Ice Cream Waffle

Ready Time: 20 mins

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cooking Time: 10 mins

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1¾ cups milk
• 125g unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups self-raising flour
• ¼ cup brown sugar, plus ½ cup extra to sprinkle
• 2 large banana, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup chopped toasted pecans

Caramel Sauce

• 300ml thickened cream
• 60g butter
• ¾ cup brown sugar

Ice cream and toasted chopped pecans to serve

Method

1. Select CLASSIC setting and dial up 6 on the browning control dial. Preheat until orange light flashes up and the word HEATING disappears.
2. Whisk together the eggs, milk, butter and vanilla in a jug and set aside.
3. Combine flour and sugar in a large bowl, make a well in the centre and whisk in milk mixture to form a smooth batter.
4. Using waffle dosing cup, pour just under ½ cup of batter into each waffle square. Sprinkle 1–2 teaspoons of brown sugar over each waffle square and top with 4 slices of banana. Close lid and cook until timer has finished and ready beep has sounded 3 times. Repeat with remaining batter, banana and sugar.
5. To make caramel sauce, combine cream, butter and brown sugar into a small saucepan. Stir over medium heat and bring to the boil, reduce to low and simmer for 2–3 minutes or until thickened.
6. To serve, top waffles with ice cream and toasted pecans; drizzle over caramel sauce.