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Chocolate-Cardamom Banana Waffles

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One of my favorite treats to make for my kids are waffles, and I don’t only make them for breakfast, sometimes it’s an after dinner treat. I decided to kick these up a few notches and make them special. I added some really good quality cocoa powder and my favorite spice, cardamom.chocolate waffles_lenaskitchenblog_final

I became a huge fan of cardamom after I got a shipment of these gorgeous whole cardamom pods from Reluctant Trading, and ever since then, I started using cardamom with a lot of my desserts and granola. I wish you could reach out through the screen and smell how amazing the aroma of these pods are. They have notes of grapefruit, ginger, mint, licorice and menthol. Yum. My world has changed since I started using their amazing spices.
chocolate waffles_lenaskitchenblog_cardamonI think the flavor combination of chocolate and cardamon are meant to be best friends. Adding some super ripe banana pieces adds another level of gooeyness inside these waffles, while keeping them a bit more crunchy on the outside.chocolate waffles_lenaskitchenblog_ingredientsI love the fact that I can whip these up in no time and make something special for the kids. But I know not all kids like cardamon, so if your kids don’t, add some cinnamon as an option.

I can’t believe that in less than two weeks we are back to school. I figured it would be a great time to share this recipe with you guys. You can make these special waffles for your kidos on their first day of school to celebrate the beginning of a new year. I know mine will be excited to smell the sweet aroma of the chocolate and cardamon as they wake up.

I hope you give these a try and let me know what you think.
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CHOCOLATE-CARDAMOM BANANA WAFFLES

5 from 4 votes
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Author: Lena Gladstone
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One of my favorite treats to make for my kids are waffles, and I don't only make them for breakfast, sometimes it's an after dinner treat. I decided to kick these up a few notches and make them special. I added some really good quality cocoa powder and my favorite spice, cardamom.

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup cooking oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 roughly smashed ripe bananas
  • 1/2 tsp crushed green cardamom (my favorite is from Reluctant Trading)
  • Greek yogurt for topping (optional)
  • Berries for topping (optional)
  • Maple syrup or honey for topping (optional)
  • Powdered sugar for dusting at the end

Instructions

  • Whisk all of the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
  • In a separate bowl add the eggs, milk, vanilla and whisk together. Mash in the two bananas, keep them chunky and mix well.
  • Add wet ingredients into the dry and mix with a wooden spoon until combined.
  • Preheat your waffle iron. (Grease waffle iron before each use)
  • Pour approximately 1/2 cup batter onto the hot waffle iron, and cook for 3-3:30 minutes, or to your liking.
  • Serve hot and fresh with berries, honey, maple syrup or greek yogurt. Sprinkle with a dusting of powdered sugar and enjoy!
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg

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Enjoy and Bon Appetité!
xoxo,
LENA

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  1. Jolanta Ostrovetsky

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    5 stars
    I made these multiple times. They are amazing. Plus on the healthy side too.

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    • lena

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      Ohh I am so happy you loved this recipe. Thank you for sharing your review.

  2. Irina Mishuk

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    We made these waffles over the weekend with my kids, those are so good cannot wait to make some more !!!

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    • lenaskitchen

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      Thank you Irina for the kind words. So glad to hear that your family enjoyed the recipe. I always make extra and freeze them.

  3. alinapolokh

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    5 stars
    Perfect recipe! thank you!

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    • lena

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      This makes me so happy to hear. I love it too, so easy and delicious. Glad you enjoyed it as well.

  4. Mary

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    Can’t wait to make these! Mouthwatering! ???

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