Tropical Bananas Foster Waffles

• 1 cup (1/4-oz.) envelope active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water (100u0b0 to 110u0b0)
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 egg whites
• Sweetened whipped cream
• 1/3 cup coconut, toasted
• 1/3 cup candied pecans or toasted macadamia nuts

1. Combine yeast and warm water in a 1-cup glass measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, combine flour and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Whisk together egg yolks, buttermilk, and next 2 ingredients. Whisk in yeast mixture; add to dry mixture, stirring just until moistened.
3. Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold beaten egg white into batter. Cook in a preheated, oiled waffle iron until done.
4. Dollop whipped cream onto waffles. Top with Caramelized Bananas, and sprinkle with coconut and nuts.

active dry yeast, warm water, flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, egg yolks, buttermilk, butter, vanilla, egg whites, whipped cream, coconut, candied pecans

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/tropical-bananas-foster-waffles (may not work)