Start your morning off right with these delicious and healthy oatmeal waffles. Made with bananas, chia seeds and oats, they are a good source of fibre and nutrients, giving you plenty of energy to face the day! Best healthy waffle recipe ever! (Gluten-free, vegetarian)
If you’re stuck in a breakfast rut, I highly recommend that you mix up your mornings with some tasty banana oat waffles! These oatmeal waffles are simple to make, and no one will guess that they’re actually good for you!
We love to enjoy these on the weekend with everyone’s favourite toppings and then make up an extra batch to store in the freezer for the week. Naturally sweetened with bananas, vanilla and cinnamon, they’re a healthier option than store-bought and are especially delicious served with fresh or frozen fruit, a drizzle of peanut butter, Greek yogurt or maple syrup!
Be sure to also try out my paleo waffles and banana protein pancakes too!
Why Make this Recipe
- Easy: Simply toss the ingredients into the blender, combine and pour into a waffle iron. Perfect for a simple breakfast!
- Kid friendly: If you have picky eaters in the house, they will adore these oat waffles, and you can feel about great serving them this healthier option!
- Healthy: Thanks to the oats, banana and chia seeds, these waffles contain a good amount of fibre and healthy fats that will leave you feeling satisfied to power you up for the day!
- Dietary info: These waffles are vegetarian and gluten-free, and can easily be made dairy-free. They’re easily customizable depending on your dietary needs.
Ingredient Notes
- Oats: I use large flake oats, also known as rolled oats or old fashioned oats for this recipe. You can also use quick oats, but the waffles may have a slightly different texture. Avoid steel cut oats as they don’t blend well into an oat flour and may form a gritty texture.
- Chia Seeds: Chia seeds are loaded with fibre, healthy fats and antioxidants and are an easy way to add an extra dose of nutrients! You could also try subbing in ground flax seed or Hemp hearts.
- Milk: You can use any milk you like for this recipe. I have used both regular milk and almond milk and the waffles have turned out equally good each time.
- Eggs: To add a dose of protein and bind the ingredients together. You could try also try subbing in a chia or flax egg to make this recipe vegan.
- Bananas: Bananas provide a bit of natural sweetness to these waffles. Use overripe bananas for best results.
- Baking Powder: To help the waffles to rise and get nice and fluffy when they cook.
- Vanilla and cinnamon: For flavour and sweetness. You can adjust these according to personal taste.
Step by Step Instructions
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Preheat waffle iron and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add the ingredients to a blender.
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Blend until almost smooth. You may need to add a bit more milk if the batter still seems too thick.
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Pour about 1 cup of the batter onto the waffle iron (the amount will depend on the size of your waffle iron). Allow waffle to cook. I cook mine on close to the highest setting (5/6) and about a minute or two after the waffle iron says it’s ready, so that the waffles are a little more browned and crispy. If you prefer softer oatmeal waffles, you can take them out when the buzzer goes off.
- Repeat with remaining waffle batter. Serve warm with desired toppings!
Recipe Tips
- Use overripe bananas for best results. The riper the bananas, the more sweetness and flavour they will contribute to the waffles.
- I don’t typically add sweetener to the waffles as I don’t like my waffles to be overly sweet. You may wish to add some stevia, maple syrup, or honey (or other desired sweetener) to the waffle batter if you prefer sweeter waffles.
- The longer the waffle batter sits, the more it tends to thicken up. You may wish to add a bit more milk to thin it out if the batter seems too thick to pour and spread on the waffle iron.
- Keep an eye on the waffles so that they don’t burn. I like to cook them on close to the highest heat setting (5/6 on the heat meter) and check them once the buzzer goes off. Generally, I’ll cook them an extra minute or so to make them a little more crispy after the buzzer goes off, otherwise they may be soft. It’s totally a personal preference depending on how brown and crispy you like your waffles.
- The number of waffles that the batter makes will depend on the size of your waffle maker. I used this Cuisine Art Belgian Waffle Maker and got three large waffles from the batter.
Recipe FAQs
How to store
These waffles aren’t just for weekend brunches, they are great for meal prep too! Once they’ve cooled, place them in an airtight container. They’ll keep well in the fridge for about 3 days. Perfect for quick breakfasts on busy week day mornings.
Are these waffles freezer-friendly?
Yes, they freeze and reheat really well. Frozen waffles can be stored in the freezer for about 3 months.
To freeze: Wrap the cooled waffles in foil or plastic wrap and place in a bag to prevent freezer burn. You can thaw them in the fridge overnight to reheat, or reheat from frozen.
How to reheat
You can reheat your waffles quickly and easily in a toaster or toaster oven from the fridge or frozen. Just pop them in the toaster until they’ve crisped up again. For larger batches of waffles, you can reheat them in a baking sheet in the oven at 350F. It will take about 10 minutes to reheat frozen waffles this way.
Serving suggestions
These waffles are best served with all your favourite toppings!
Top with any (or all of the following):
- Peanut butter or almond butter
- Banana Slices
- Fresh or frozen berries
- Chocolate chips
- Maple syrup
- Yogurt
- Applesauce
More similar recipes
- Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal
- Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
- Healthy Oatmeal Muffins
- Apple Baked Oatmeal
- Blueberry Almond Baked Oatmeal
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Oatmeal Waffles
Ingredients
- 2 cups large flake oats
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 1/4 cups milk (or milk alternative)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 medium ripe bananas
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Desired sweetener (i.e. packet of stevia, maple syrup, honey, etc. - optional)
Instructions
- Preheat waffle iron and spray with cooking spray.
- Blend all ingredients in a blender until almost smooth. You may need to add a bit more milk if the batter still seems too thick.
- Pour about 1 cup of the batter onto the waffle iron (the amount will depend on the size of your waffle iron). Allow waffle to cook. I cook mine on close to the highest setting (5/6) and about a minute or two after the waffle iron says it's ready, so that the waffles are a little more browned and crispy. If you prefer softer waffles, you can take them out when the buzzer goes off.
- Repeat with remaining waffle batter. Serve warm with desired toppings!
Notes
- Use overripe bananas for best results. The riper the bananas, the more sweetness and flavour they will contribute to the waffles.
- I don't typically add sweetener to the waffles as I don't like my waffles to be overly sweet. You may wish to add some stevia, maple syrup, or honey (or other desired sweetener) to the waffle batter if you prefer sweeter waffles.
- The longer the batter sits, the more it tends to thicken up. You may wish to add a bit more milk to thin it out if the batter seems too thick.
- Keep an eye on the waffles so that they don't burn. I like to cook them on close to the highest heat setting (5/6 on the heat meter) and will check them once the buzzer goes off. Generally, I'll cook them an extra minute or so to make them a little more crispy after the buzzer goes off, otherwise they may be soft. It's totally a personal preference depending on how brown and crispy you like your waffles.
- The number of waffles that the batter makes will depend on the size of your waffle maker. I used the Cuisine Art Belgian Waffle Maker and got three large waffles from the batter.
- The nutritional information is an estimate based on one large waffle. The size of your waffle (and the corresponding nutrition facts) will depend on your waffle maker.
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