Banana Bread Waffles

Recipe adapted from Mother Thyme.

We all decided we would rather have just banana bread or waffles rather than this hybrid.  If you're looking for a variation, this definitely tastes just like banana bread hot off the waffle iron.


2 cups whole wheat flour
2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Pinch of nutmeg
1 cup milk
2 ripe bananas, mashed
2 large eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract

In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

In a medium bowl, mix milk, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.

Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until smooth and combined.

Follow waffle maker instructions to cook waffles.

Top as desired.


Tips and Hints:
*I tend to use whole wheat flour instead of white flour whenever possible.  I personally think it tastes better, and it's so much healthier.  If you don't like as wheaty a flavor or texture, you can divide the flour between wheat or white as desired.
*This makes a very thick waffle batter.  Don't overfill your waffle maker or you'll have batter everywhere.
*I used my stand mixer to mix the batter and didn't bother mashing the bananas.  Just throw them in whole and let the mixer mash as it mixes.
*You can top these with maple syrup, fruit and whipped cream, or butter and cinnamon sugar.  Or you could channel Elvis and put peanut butter on top!

Blueberry Buckle

Original Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook

This is one of my favorite things to do with blueberries.  Perfect summer treat or breakfast--moist cake, blueberries, and a crunchy topping.

Cake Layer
2 cups flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

Topping
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup butter or margarine


Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease bottom and sides of 9x9 or 8x8 square pan.

Cake:  Beat shortening with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.  Add sugar and beat until fluffy.  Add egg and beat well.  In a separate bowl, mix together flour and baking powder.  Alternate addition of dry ingredients and milk to shortening mixture, beating until smooth after each addition.  Batter will be thick.

Topping:  Combine flour, sugar, and cinnamon.  Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Spoon cake batter into prepared pan.  Sprinkle blueberries over top.  Press berries into the batter slightly.  Sprinkle topping over the blueberries.

Bake for 50-60 minutes until golden.  Serve warm.


Tips and Hints
*You can make this with any kind of berries, fresh or frozen.  Thaw frozen berries before using in this recipe.  *I like this best served warm.  After the original serving, heat individual portions in the microwave for 20-30 seconds.