Chocolate Waffles & Caramel Banana Topping

Chocolate Waffles

Submitted by Tiffany O'Sheal. Original recipe was found at HowStuffWorks

Yield: Makes about 6 waffles

Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation:
1. Preheat waffle iron; grease lightly.
2. Sift flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder and salt into large bowl. Combine milk, eggs, oil and vanilla in small bowl. Stir liquid ingredients into dry ingredients until moistened.
3. For each waffle, pour about 3/4 cup batter into waffle iron. Close lid and bake until steaming stops.

Caramel Banana Topping
Submitted by Tiffany O'Sheal. Original recipe was found at Real Mom Kitchen

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup whipping cream

1/4 cup light corn syrup

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

1 teaspoon vanilla
3 medium bananas, sliced
In 1-quart saucepan, mix all topping ingredients except bananas. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Gently stir in bananas until well coated. Keep warm. (This topping makes enough to cover 3 large belgian sized waffles)