WHOLE WHEAT BANANA NUT WAFFLES

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt

2 eggs, separated

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1-1/2 cups milk

1/4 cup melted butter

2 medium bananas, mashed

1 cup chopped walnuts

1. Condition and preheat Waffle Baker.

2, Sift whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.

3.Use an electric mixer to beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Sprinkle in the sugar and continue to beat until stiff. Blend in vanilla.

4.Use the mixer to blend the egg yolks, milk, and butter together.

5.Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients and whisk together until just mixed.

6.Sir in bananas and nuts.

7.Gently fold egg white mixture into batter.

8.Pour approximately 1 cup of batter onto the lower Waffle Plate using an “X” pattern. Close the Lid, turn the Temperature Control Dial to the desired setting, and bake. Repeat with remaining batter.

Makes 10 (4-inch) waffles

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