These banana oat waffles are the perfect soft textured waffles for little ones. They are naturally sweetened with overripe bananas and can be customized with different add-ins for different tastes!
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If you have some overripe bananas that are about to go bad, these banana oat waffles are the perfect way to use them up! They come together in only a few ingredients and cook in under 5 minutes right in your waffle maker!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Here is what you’ll need to make these banana oat waffles
- Banana: The main source of sweetness for these waffles. Make sure to use a banana that is very ripe with several brown spots. The riper the banana, the sweeter the waffles!
- Rolled Oats: I love baking with rolled oats as they are packed with nutrition! Gluten-free rolled oats make these waffles gluten-free.
- Eggs: Used as a binder to help hold the waffles together.
- Cinnamon: Provides an extra warm spice and subtle sweetness.
- Vanilla Extract: For a little added flavor to the waffles.
- Oil: I used avocado oil in this recipe, but any mild tasting oil works as well.
- Baking Powder: Leavening agent to help the waffles rise.
PROCESS
- Blend all of the ingredients together until smooth.
- If you are using any add-ins, gently stir them into the blended batter.
- Pour a small amount of batter into a waffle maker and cook according to your waffle maker instructions.
- Slice into strips, or serve as is!
STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
Let the banana oat waffles completely cool and store them in an airtight container for up to 2 days in the refrigerator. To freeze, store in a freezer-safe Ziploc bag for up to 2 months. You may toast them to reheat or simply microwave for 20-30 seconds, or until warmed through!
SUBSTITUTIONS
- Eggs: You may substitute the eggs with unsweetened applesauce. Replace each egg with 1/4 cup of unsweetened applesauce. You may also replace the eggs with flax eggs. To make one flax egg, combine 3 tablespoons of water with 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed. Let the mixture sit in the fridge for about 15 minutes until it forms a gel-like texture.
- Oats: You may replace the oat flour with all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour. I used old-fashioned rolled oats in this recipe, but you can also use quick oats, though the amount needed may vary.
OPTIONAL ADD-INS
Feel free to stir some add-ins into your waffle batter for some added texture and taste! I added in some mini chocolate chips and finely chopped pecans for an extra treat!
RECIPE NOTES
- I use this nutribullet blender to blend the ingredients into a smooth batter.
- Do not overfill your waffle maker with batter. The waffles will rise slightly during cooking and may not cook properly if overfilled.
- These waffles are perfect waffles for babies because of their soft texture. If you prefer a slightly crispier waffle, I would suggest cooking them for a few minutes longer, or toasting the waffles when reheating.
- You may need to spray your waffle iron with a little cooking spray depending on the type of waffle maker you have to prevent sticking. I love using this mini waffle maker or this multi mini waffle maker to small eggo-sized waffles and no spraying is needed!
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Banana Oat Waffles
Ingredients
- 1 large overripe banana
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp oil mild tasting
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Optional Ingredients:
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
- ¼ cup finely chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat a waffle iron.
- Blend all of the ingredients (minus the blueberries) together until smooth.
- If you are using any add-ins, gently stir them into the blended batter.
- Pour a small amount of batter into a waffle maker and cook according to your waffle maker instructions.
- Slice into strips, or serve as is!
Notes
- I use this nutribullet blender to blend the ingredients into a smooth batter.
- Do not overfill your waffle maker with batter. The waffles will rise slightly during cooking and may not cook properly if overfilled.
- These waffles are perfect waffles for babies because of their soft texture. If you prefer a slightly crispier waffle, I would suggest cooking them for a few minutes longer, or toasting the waffles when reheating.
- You may need to spray your waffle iron with a little cooking spray depending on the type of waffle maker you have to prevent sticking. I love using this mini waffle maker or this multi mini waffle maker to small eggo-sized waffles and no spraying is needed!