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Banana Oatmeal Waffles

These hearty and wholesome banana oat waffles are lightly sweetened with ripe bananas and have a deliciously soft texture with a hint of cinnamon. Perfect for a cozy breakfast!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Fat
Servings: 9 large waffles
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe bananas about 1 to 1 ¼ cups mashed
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups milk or buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups oats
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Turn on your waffle iron and allow it to preheat according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until smooth.
  • Add the melted butter, eggs, milk (or buttermilk), brown sugar and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Whisk until well combined.
  • Add the oats, flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon to the bowl with the mashed banana and whisk to combine.
  • Let the mixture rest for 5-10 minutes. This gives the oats some time to soften up in the mixture and improves the texture of the waffles.
  • Lightly grease your waffle iron if needed. Pour the batter onto the preheated waffle iron and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions until golden brown and crisp.
  • Serve warm with fresh banana slices, maple syrup, honey, or a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Notes

  • These waffles freeze well! Let them cool completely, then store in an airtight container in the freezer. Reheat in a toaster or oven for a quick and easy breakfast.
  • You can add additional spices like a little nutmeg, all spice, ginger, and/or pumpkin pie spice to change up the flavor.
  • This recipes is delightful with chopped walnuts or pecans mixed into the batter (about 1/3 of a cup chopped) and with a little more sprinkled on the top when serving.
  • This recipe is so good with Homemade Buttermilk Syrup.
  • You can use old-fashioned or quick cooking oats in this recipe. The old fashioned will have a little more texture in the end waffle and the quick cooking oats will be a little lighter. Both are great options.
  • You can also make this recipe with whole wheat flour, you'll just need an additional 1/4 cup of milk or buttermilk. 

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 384mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 451IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 2mg

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