Dorm Sweet Dorm: Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Stuffed Waffle Sandwiches with Caramelized Bananas

Sorry for the long title, but I didn't know how to make it any shorter without excluding anything! This is definitely a Friday kind of recipe. It’s easy to make, but it tastes really indulgent, which makes it the perfect way to end your busy week and start your (hopefully!) relaxing weekend. It’s slightly on the sweeter side, so if you don’t like things very sweet, you can increase the amount of cream cheese and/or peanut butter to add more of a bite to your sandwich and cut through the sweetness.

What you need:

4 Buttermilk frozen waffles, thawed or slightly toasted (if you have the luxury of possessing a toaster. My dorm, unfortunately does not have one)

For the filling:

2 Medium bananas, sliced

2 Tbs Brown Sugar

4 Tbs Butter, divided

4 Tbs Plain cream cheese

1 Tbs Peanut butter

1 tsp Vanilla extract

What you do:

Melt 2 Tbs butter and brown sugar in a skillet until mixture is slightly golden and bubbly. Add the sliced bananas and cook until soft and caramelized. Remove from heat. I was really tempted to stop here, but I promised you a sandwich, and a sandwich we will have! P.S. this makes a wonderful ice cream topping!

Meanwhile, thaw/toast the waffles. In a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, peanut butter, and vanilla extract. Feel free to sample some and adjust the taste (sweetness, peanut butter, etc.) to your liking.

I feel silly instructing you on how to make a sandwich, but here it goes. Spread the remaining 2 Tbs butter evenly on the waffles and place butter side down while you finish the assembly. Spread the cream cheese filling on both halves and pile on the caramelized bananas. Grill the sandwiches in the skillet until filling is slightly melted and waffles are toasted.