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Maple-Banana Topping

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From EatingWell:  Spring 2003

You can't beat pure maple syrup for waffles and pancakes, but you can upgrade it nutritionally by adding fruit and toasted nuts.

8 servings | Active Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts
• 3 medium bananas
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup

Preparation

1. Toast hazelnuts in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
2. Peel and slice bananas. Warm maple syrup on the stovetop or in the microwave. Top each serving of waffles (or pancakes) with sliced bananas, maple syrup and hazelnuts.

Nutrition

Per serving : 138 Calories; 5 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 3 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 25 g Carbohydrates; 2 g Protein; 2 g Fiber; 2 mg Sodium; 248 mg Potassium

1 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 other carbohydrate, 1/2 fat