Description
These Healthy Flourless Banana Oat Waffles are a delicious, gluten-free breakfast option that is easy to make and packed with wholesome ingredients. Naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and optionally enhanced with maple syrup or honey, these waffles are perfect for a nutritious start to your day. Made without flour and blended to a smooth batter, they cook quickly in a waffle iron to golden perfection. Ideal for both gluten-free and vegetarian diets, they can be customized with mix-ins or made vegan by substituting flax eggs.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk of choice (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Other
- Cooking spray or oil for waffle iron
Instructions
- Preheat the Waffle Iron: Set your waffle iron to preheat according to the manufacturer’s instructions to ensure it reaches the right temperature for cooking.
- Combine Ingredients: In a blender, add the ripe bananas, eggs, rolled oats, milk, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla extract, salt, and the optional maple syrup or honey for added sweetness. Blend until the batter is smooth and fully combined.
- Prepare the Waffle Iron: Lightly grease the waffle iron with cooking spray or oil to prevent sticking and to help achieve a crispy exterior.
- Cook the Waffles: Pour enough batter into the center of the waffle iron to cover the surface without overflowing. Close the lid and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the waffles are golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve: Carefully remove the waffle from the iron and repeat the cooking process with the remaining batter. Serve the waffles warm, topped with fresh fruit, nut butter, or a drizzle of maple syrup for extra flavor.
Notes
- To make these waffles vegan, substitute the eggs with flax eggs (2 tablespoons flaxseed meal mixed with 5 tablespoons water, let sit for 5 minutes).
- Add mix-ins like chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or berries to the batter before cooking for extra texture and flavor.
- These waffles freeze well; simply toast or reheat them to enjoy later.
- Use rolled oats for best texture; quick oats can make the batter thinner and the waffles less chewy.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Waffle Iron
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
