Whole Wheat Banana Waffles

Whole wheat waffles can get heavy, but these are lightened up with mashed bananas.

Canola oil, vegetable oil, or nonstick spray, for greasing the waff le iron

2 large eggs

2 ripe bananas, finely diced

1 cup milk (regular, low-fat, or fat-free)

2 tablespoons canola oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose f lour

1 cup whole wheat f lour

3 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1⁄2 teaspoon salt

• Stir both flours, the sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Use a fork to stir in the egg mixture just until a slightly grainy but thick batter forms (see Note).
• Place about 1⁄2 cup batter in the heated waffle iron or as much batter as is indicated by the manufacturer’s instructions. Close the iron and cook as directed until browned. You can place the cooked waffles on a large baking sheet in a preheated 225°F oven to keep warm until you’ve made all of them.
• Note: Alternatively, place all the ingredients in a food processor fitted with the chopping blade; pulse several times to blend, then scrape down the sides of the bowl and process until fairly smooth. This method will give you a smoother batter, without any banana “lumps” in it.

Makes eight 8- inch waffles