Banana Flour Waffles With Poached Pears

Ingredients

For the poached pears

• 2 medium pears
• 1 cup (480ml) apple juice
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

For the waffles

• 1 cup (176g) banana flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (240ml) unsweetened almond milk
• 2 large eggs
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

水煮梨:季度和核心的梨,then place them in a small pot with the apple juice, and sprinkle with cinnamon. Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 7–10 minutes, until the pears are tender when pierced with a knife. Use a slotted spoon to remove the pears to a bowl. Drain any juice that pools in the bowl back into the pot. Raise the heat under the apple juice mixture to medium-high, and boil for about 4 minutes, to reduce to a syrup. It will reduce to about 2 tablespoons. Pour over the pears and turn to coat.

For the waffles: Preheat the oven to 200ºF (93ºC) to hold the finished waffles. In a large bowl, combine the banana flour and baking powder. In a blender, combine the almond milk, eggs, egg whites, maple syrup and vanilla, secure the lid and blend for a few seconds until well-mixed. Add the flour mixture and secure the lid, blend for a minute, until smooth. Preheat the waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s directions. Use a scant 1/2 cup measure of batter for each waffle, and cook for 2 minutes, or until the waffle maker indicates the waffle is ready. Spray the waffle iron plates with non-stick spray each time you make a waffle. Place each waffle on an oven-safe plate and keep warm in the oven as you make the remaining waffles.

Serve each waffle with two pieces of pear and 2 teaspoons of the juice.

Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 1 waffle with 2 pieces pear and 2 teaspoons juice

Nutrition (per serving):Calories: 243; Total Fat: 2g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 74mg; Sodium: 184mg; Carbohydrate: 52g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 15g; Protein: 4g