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Plantain Waffles - Sierra Leone Flavours

Deliciously nutmegy plantain waffles.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 76 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: African

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg (or to taste)
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 large ripe plantain , peeled and mashed
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

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  1. Switch on waffle maker and dial up to the brown setting you desire.
  2. Preheat waffle maker.
  3. Mix the flour, baking powder and nutmeg in a large bowl and make a hole in the centre.
  4. In a different bowl, whisk together milk, eggs and butter before adding in the mashed plantain and maple syrup and combining thoroughly.
  5. Slowly whisk the milk mixture into the flour to make a batter and don't worry if there are a few lumps.
  6. Pour half a waffle measure cup of batter into each waffle well, close lid and cook until timer has finished and beeps three times.
  7. Repeat until all the waffle mixture is finished.

Notes

  • I prefer the brown setting of 4 for these waffles.

Nutrition Information

Calories 76kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Cholesterol 54mg (18%) Sodium 23mg (1%) Potassium 226mg (6%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 415IU (8%) Vitamin C 5.5mg (6%) Calcium 34mg (3%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 76

% Daily Value*

Calories 76kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 1g 2%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 23mg 1%
Potassium 226mg 5%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 415IU 8%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 6%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.