Everyone has that handful of overripe bananas sitting on their kitchen counter. How about turning them into delicious waffles? For those mornings when you’re short on time, we have an easy recipe that requires only three ingredients. You’ll find it below with a few of our favorite traditional banana waffle recipes.
Why Use Bananas in Waffles?
Overripe bananas are super sweet as they contain natural sugars, which means waffles made with them will be full of sweetness, and you can skip the added sugar. Plus, the soft fruit is easy to blend and will give your waffles a soft yet chewy texture once cooked.
To make everything easier, we’re sharing this three-ingredient banana oat waffles recipe. You’ll only need an overripe banana, rolled oats, and water; that’s it! If you’re on a dairy-free and flour-free diet, this will be perfect.
Here’s How to Make Them
For these simple waffles, you’ll need three cups of rolled oats, one large banana, and 2½ cups of water. While your waffle iron is heating up, peel the banana and dump it along with the oats and water into a blender or a food processor. Blend until a well-combined thick batter forms.
Spray your waffle iron with a nonstick spray and pour just enough batter in to cover the grooves. Close it and cook until the waffles are golden brown. That’s it! That’s all it takes.
Plain Banana Waffles
If you’re looking for other waffle recipes that use bananas, there are lots of options, like this recipe for plain banana waffles.
Ingredients:
- 2 eggs, separated
- 2 overripe bananas, mashed
- 1½ cups milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbs. sugar
- 1 Tbs. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
- Cooking spray
- Desired syrup and toppings
Directions:
Start by heating your waffle maker. Next, you whisk together the egg yolks, mashed banana, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch sugar, baking powder, and salt. Form a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the wet ingredients in. Whisk everything until smooth. Use a separate clean bowl to whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Carefully fold them into the batter and use slow movements to ensure the mixture stays airy. Ladle ¼ cup to ½ cup batter into a preheated waffle maker after greasing it with cooking spray. Cook until the waffles get crisp, and then remove. When all the waffles are done, drizzle some syrup over the top and add your favorite fruit or nuts. Voilá!
Nutella Banana Waffles
If you want something more decadent, try adding some Nutella. This delicious hazelnut spread will spruce up any breakfast recipe.
Ingredients:
- 1¾ cups milk
- 2 bananas, mashed
- 2 eggs, separated
- ¼ cup Nutella
- 1 tsp. of vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- Desired syrup and toppings
- Cooking spray
Directions:
Start by preheating the waffle maker to medium-high heat. Use one bowl to mix the milk, mashed banana, egg yolks, Nutella, and vanilla extract. In another bowl, stir flour, cornstarch sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Combine well the wet and dry bases. In a third bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, and gently fold them into the batter. Grease the waffle maker with the cooking spray and spoon in ¼ cup to ½ cup batter. Cook until the waffles are golden brown. When serving the waffles, add some syrup and toppings of your choice. Enjoy!