Banana Oatmeal Waffles (with Praline Sauce)

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup regular oats, uncooked
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
pinch of ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups buttermilk (or 1 1/2 cups milk and 1 1/2 Tbs lemon juice)
2 large eggs
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 medium bananas, chopped

Mix all ingredients except bananas until smooth. Add bananas and mix to blend. This may be done in a food processor, pulsing to chop bananas. Bake in preheated waffle iron until golden.
Makes 12 waffles. Makes good pancakes too.Originally from Southern Living, August 1994
I make without the sauce and my kids LOVE them!

Can serve with Praline Sauce.
Praline Sauce
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup waterdash of salt
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Combine first 5 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Serve over waffles, pancakes or ice cream. Will keep up to 2 weeks.