Pecan Waffles with Sautéed Bananas and Cinnamon Honey

Ingredients

• 2 cups unsalted raw pecans
• 4 large eggs
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing the waffle iron
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable oil
• 3 very ripe bananas, sliced
• 1 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat a waffle iron according to the manufacturer's directions. Preheat the oven to 200°F.
2. In a food processor, pulverize the pecans until finely ground. Add the eggs, butter, honey, vanilla, baking soda, and salt, and blend well.
3. Grease the waffle iron using a partially wrapped stick of cold butter. Hold the butter by its wrapped end and rub the other end all over the waffle iron's cooking surface. Add 1/4 cup batter and cook for a few minutes, until golden brown. Set right on the oven rack to crisp up and keep warm while you cook more.
4. Melt the butter with the oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the bananas and cook for about 6 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Set aside.
5. Mix the honey and cinnamon until well blended.
6. Place the waffles on warmed plates, top with the bananas, honey, and serve.