Savory Plantain Waffles with Fried Eggs & Hot Sauce
 
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Serves: 4-5 waffles
Ingredients
  • 3 plantains, peeled and chopped: I used a mix of two greener ones and one green-brownish one.
  • ⅓ cup water
  • ¼ cup avocado oil + 1-2 Tbsp extra, for greasing the waffle iron (substitute: melted butter, bacon fat, ghee, or coconut oil)
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh herbs of choice - try basil or rosemary! (substitute: 2 tsp dried herbs)
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Directions
  1. In a food processor, combine the plantains, water, oil, egg, sea salt, spices, and herbs. Let it run until the batter is completely smooth. You may need to scrape down the sides and pulse a few additional times to get the chunks out.
  2. Get out your topping ingredients so they’re ready to cook up fast while the waffles are cooking: If you’re using sausage, chop it up in to bite sized pieces. (If you’re making bacon instead, get that going on the stovetop. Got leftover pulled pork? Get that heating up too). Chop up your chives. Get a skillet ready to fry up those eggs when the waffles go down.
  3. Heat up your waffle iron and grease it using a heat-proof pastry brush with some extra melted oil. You could also use an oil spritzer. Make sure the iron is on the lightest setting so the waffles don’t overcook.
  4. When the iron is ready, use a rounded ½ cup scoop to spoon the batter in the middle of the waffle iron. Let it spread a little bit, then close the top and cook until done, about 3-4 minutes. Mine has a little green light that shows you when it’s finished. Watch them closely so they don’t burn!
  5. If you’re making a bunch of waffles and don’t want them to get cold, turn your oven on the “keep warm” setting (about 170F) and pop your finished waffles on a parchment paper or wire rack lined baking sheet in the oven until the rest are finished.
  6. While the waffles are cooking, get your toppings ready. Fry up those eggs and assemble any other deliciousness you’re going to put on top!
  7. Take the waffles out of the oven/out of the iron, serve with your choice of toppings and enjoy!
Notes
I used Trader Joe's garlic chicken sausage here. Aidell's chicken and apple sausage or crumbled italian sausage would also be a great choice here!
Recipe by Dana Monsees Nutrition at https://www.realfoodwithdana.com/paleo-plantain-savory-waffles-eggs-hot-sauce/