Banana Nut Sourdough Discard Waffles
INGREDIENTS
- 113 g unsalted butter melted
- 340 g mashed overripe bananas see Notes for quantity
- 1,000 g sourdough discard best if you use discard 1-10 days old
- 4 eggs see Notes for egg allergies
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 80 g brown sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 200 g chopped walnuts or pecans or chocolate chips
Equipment
- Waffle maker (this one is fantastic!!)
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron.Note: if you want a deeper nutty flavor, consider toasting your nuts in a saucepan over medium heat until fragrant (about 4-5 minutes). Let cool and proceed.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 113 g unsalted butter and 340 g mashed overripe bananas. Then, add 1,000 g sourdough discard and whisk again. Finally, add 4 eggs, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 80 g brown sugar, 2 tsp cinnamon, and a Pinch of salt, whisking well.
- Add 2 tsp baking soda and whisk vigorously. Within about 10 seconds, the batter will become aerated and fluffy—watch the magic happen! Quickly fold in 200 g chopped walnuts or pecans (or chocolate chips).
- Pour the waffle batter into your waffle iron. Cook the waffles in your waffle iron according to the device's instructions.
- Add any toppings you like, such as a pat of butter, a drizzle of warm maple syrup, sliced banana, extra chopped nuts, or a sprinkling of cinnamon. Enjoy!
- These store best in the freezer. Layer the waffles on a sheet tray, each layer separated by a sheet of parchment paper. Flash freeze for 1 hour. Then, place the frozen waffles in a freezer bag. These keep well for months. To reheat, pop in the toaster!
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Notes
- 340g of mashed overripe bananas is about 3-4 medium bananas. Do not panic about getting the grams exact. My bananas were on the larger side once, and I ended up with 485g of mashed banana – the waffles still turned out perfect. This is very flexible.
- Adjust the Recipe: Scale the recipe up or down in 250g increments depending on how much discard you have.
- Egg Substitute: Another baker has an egg allergy and substituted flax eggs for the eggs and said they turned out amazing! A flax egg is 1 tbsp ground golden flaxseeds mixed with 3 tbsp warm water.
Nutrition Facts
Banana Nut Sourdough Discard Waffles
Serving Size
1 waffle
Amount per Serving
Calories
244
% Daily Value*
Fat
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
45
mg
15
%
Sodium
126
mg
5
%
Potassium
147
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
28
g
9
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
7
g
8
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
206
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
23
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
