Spinach Banana Waffles
on Sep 26, 2021, Updated Feb 16, 2024
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These Spinach Banana Waffles are a great first food for baby-led weaning. They are soft and fluffy with great benefits of spinach packed in every bite!
These waffles are made using the same batter used to make spinach banana pancakes. They are cooked right in the waffle maker, so no need to whip out a stovetop pan!
If you’re looking for some other fun waffle recipes, be sure to try out these blender gingerbread waffles and blueberry banana waffles as well!
Table of Contents
What You’ll Need
Here is what you’ll need to make these spinach banana waffles:
- Banana: The main source of sweetness for these waffles. Try 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.
- Egg: Used as a binder to help hold the waffles together.
- Cinnamon: Provides an extra warm spice and subtle sweetness.
- Spinach: For added nutrients and vitamins.
- Oil: I used extra light-tasting olive oil, but any mild-tasting oil works as well.
- Baking Powder: Leavening agent to help the waffles rise.
- Maple Syrup (Optional): For added sweetness.
Step By Step Instructions
- Blend all of the ingredients together until smooth.
- Pour the batter into a pre-heated waffle iron and cook according to your waffle maker’s instructions.
- Slice into strips, or serve as is!
Ingredient Substitutions
- Eggs: You may 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. Add in an extra 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder if you are using flax eggs to help with rising.
- 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.
Storage Instructions
Let the 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!
Recipe Notes
- Maple syrup is optional in this recipe, but it adds a nice touch to the waffles. If you are omitting maple syrup, be sure to use an overripe banana to get the most natural sweetness.
- 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.
- 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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Spinach Banana Waffles
These Spinach Banana Waffles are a great first food for baby-led weaning. They are soft and fluffy with great benefits of spinach packed in every bite!
Ingredients
- 1 large overripe banana
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup spinach
- 2 tbsp oil, mild tasting
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat a waffle iron.
- Blend all of the ingredients together until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the pre-heated waffle iron and cook according to your waffle maker instructions.
- Slice into strips, or serve as is!
Notes
- Maple syrup is optional in this recipe, but it adds a nice touch to the waffles. If you are omitting maple syrup, be sure to use an overripe banana to get the most natural sweetness.
- 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.
- 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!
Nutrition
Calories: 101.97kcal, Carbohydrates: 11.21g, Protein: 3.01g, Fat: 5.28g, Saturated Fat: 0.73g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.45g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2.82g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 40.92mg, Sodium: 72.38mg, Potassium: 134.44mg, Fiber: 1.61g, Sugar: 2.25g, Vitamin A: 422.29IU, Vitamin C: 2.54mg, Calcium: 46.63mg, Iron: 0.83mg
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Delicious waffle recipes, well liked even by the 1 year old. Easy and quick to prepare. Thank you for sharing.
I’m so glad that you enjoyed these waffles, Francine!😊
This is a staple for my little guy!! I make a batch every month to store in the freezer. It’s so easy and delicious! Thank you!!!!
I’m so glad to hear that your little one enjoys these waffles! Thank you for sharing your feedback, Britt!😊
Just made these for my almost 3 year old and he loved them. He hasn’t been wanting to eat many things so that made me so happy! I used unsalted butter instead of oil and 1/2 cup white flour 1/2 cup wheat flour and added the tablespoon of maple syrup since he doesn’t like toppings. Thank you for the easy and great recipe.
I’m so glad to hear that your little one enjoyed these waffles, Laura! Thank you for sharing some of your swaps that worked out as well!😊
I made these this morning for my 7 month old. I did not have spinach so I added a few frozen raspberries. Such a quick and easy recipe. my daughter loves them! I look forward to trying more of your recipes. ☺️
I’m so glad to hear that your little one enjoyed them, Adrienne!😊
We love this so much! Wondering if the batter can be saved at all? Baby seems to prefer fresh waffles over the frozen lol
I’m so glad to hear that your little one enjoys these waffles! I don’t recommend saving the batter since it contains banana and the banana tends to get brown when stored in the fridge, but you can maybe try reheating waffles in the air fryer, toaster, or even in the waffle maker again to give them a little more crisp when reheating😊
I see in the notes you say that the maple syrup can be omitted, but I don’t see it listed anywhere in the ingredients.
Hi Brittany! I usually add in a tablespoon of maple syrup for a touch of added sweetness but they’re also have slight sweetness from the banana😊
I made the spinach banana waffles for my grand baby and she loved them.
I love that all the ingredients are good for you. I am making another batch for her. I’m looking forward to making some of your other recipes. Thank you for the recipe.
I’m so glad to hear that your grand daughter enjoyed these waffles! Thank you for sharing your feedback, Nancy!😊
How long do you cook them in the mini waffle make? I have the same one, but I’m not sure how long to let them cook so they don’t burn. Thanks!
Hi Jennifer! I usually cook them for 3 to 4 minutes in this mini waffle maker! When I have maker super mini sized waffles (like the one shown on the first image in this post), I usually cook them for 3 minutes and when I am making 4-inch waffles (filling the entire waffle iron with batter), I cook them for 4 minutes. I hope that helps!😊
Another simple yummy recipe! My 3 yo hasn’t been a fan of vege for months…. Like almost a year? But I can count on these spinach waffles to add some vege in his tiny belly! He loves it!
Delicious! Kiddo ate them right up (15 months old) added a scoop of peanut butter just for fun! 🙂
I’m so happy to hear that your little one enjoyed these waffles, Alyssa!😊