Chocolate Waffles with Caramel-Banana Topping

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
• 0.3 cup whipping cream 
• 0.3 cup plus light
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla 
• 3 medium banana sliced
• 1 cup granulated sugar 
• 0.3 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
• 0.8 cup water 
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 
• 2  eggs 
• 1.5 cups frangelico 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• oven
• waffle iron

Directions

1. In 1-quart saucepan, mix all topping ingredients except bananas.
2. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Gently stir in bananas until well coated. Keep warm.
3. Heat waffle iron. (Waffle irons without a nonstick coating may need to be brushed with vegetable oil or sprayed with cooking spray before batter for each waffle is added.) In medium bowl, stir all waffle ingredients with spoon until blended.
4. Pour batter onto hot waffle iron. (Check manufacturer's directions for recommended amount of batter.) Close lid of waffle iron.
5. Bake each waffle about 5 minutes or until steaming stops. Carefully remove waffle.
6. Serve with topping.