Easy Banana Waffles

These Banana Waffles are filled with fresh bananas, cinnamon, and vanilla for a sweet and tasty breakfast or brunch. They are light, fluffy, and loaded with yummy banana flavor.  This version includes directions to make them homemade from scratch or a waffle box mix.

Serve with Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs and Rainbow Fruit Salad for a fabulous breakfast or brunch menu.

Banana Waffles

These Banana Waffles are the real deal!  Rich, fluffy, and sweet, with just the right amount of golden crust.  One batch of these delightful waffles and everyone will be asking for seconds.

My Banana Waffles are homemade and made with a handful of simple ingredients, including fresh banana puree.  This recipe also includes the directions to make Banana Waffles from a box waffle mix, if that's your thing!

The ripe, sweet bananas sweeten these waffles without added sugar and give you a gorgeous golden waffle.  The only problem is everyone is going to want you to make round two!  Get your favorite waffle iron ready, it's going to get a workout.

These waffles originated from our travels to Hawaii where Banana Macadamia Nut waffles were on the menu!  We recreated them at home and it's always been a favorite.  I've also included the variation below to make those.

Why You'll Love this Banana Waffles recipe ...

• These Banana Waffles taste better than brunch out!
• They are sweet, but not too sweet.
• They give you banana bread vibes.
• They are made with really tasty ingredients and the texture is great.
• You can have them on the table in less than 15 minutes.
• Kids and adults will love them!

Ingredients:

Here's an overview of what you'll need to make this Banana Waffles recipe, but keep scrolling for the full recipe amounts.

• All-Purpose Flour: I use basic all-purpose flour for this.  You can substitute white wheat flour or whole wheat flour if you'd like.
• Baking Goods: You'll need baking powder and salt to get the right baking mixture.
• Milk: I like to use 2% milk for my baking, but you can use what you have in the fridge.  To make these dairy-free, you can substitute dairy-free milk like almond milk.
• Egg: To prepare the large eggs, crack them in a bowl and lightly beat them.
• Butter: I love the butter flavor in waffles, so I use it here but you can use your favorite oil including coconut oil.  The butter will need to be melted to mix into the batter.
• Banana: The banana flavor comes from the mashed bananas in the mixture.  Look for bananas that are ripe and have spots for ultimate natural sweetness. You'll need an extra banana for slicing on top.
• Cinnamon and Vanilla Extract: These add so much flavor!  You can also add a touch of nutmeg if you'd like!

Banana Waffle Toppings:

These Banana waffles are great with your basic breakfast syrup, or upgrade it with some of these tasty toppings.

• Powdered Sugar
• Sliced Bananas
• Maple Syrup
• Drizzled Peanut Butter
• Caramel Sauce
• Whipped Cream
• Nutella

Instructions:

This is an overview of the instructions to make this Banana Waffles recipe, but the full detailed printable recipe is below in the recipe card.

• In a medium bowl, whisk together to dry ingredients, the flour, baking powder cinnamon, and salt.
• In the same bowl add the wet ingredients, the milk, eggs, melted butter, the mashed banana, and vanilla. Stir until mixed well, but don't overmix the batter.
• Allow the batter to rest for 5 minutes.
• While the batter is resting, heat your waffle iron or waffle maker.  Make sure you completely preheat it for the best results.
• Pour the batter into the waffle iron and cook according to the waffle iron instructions.
• Top with fresh sliced bananas and serve with maple syrup.

Variations

I love this Banana Waffles recipe as written, but here are some fun variations.

• Make Banana Macadamia Nut Waffles: Add ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts to the mixture and sprinkle more on top.
• Make Chocolate Chip Banana Waffles: Add ½ cup chocolate chips to the mixture.
• Add Nuts: You can add other nuts to the mixture including pecans, walnuts, or peanuts.
• Add Other Fruit: You can also add other fruit to the mixture including blueberries or strawberries.
• Make them Gluten-Free: Use a 1-to-1 all-purpose gluten-free flour substitute like this one.

Make it From Waffle Mix:

You can also make Banana Waffles easily with waffle mix!

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Waffle Mix - I use and text with this one!
• 1 Mashed Banana
• ⅔ Cup Water
• 1 Egg, Beaten
• 3 Tablespoons Oil or Melted Butter

Instructions: Mix the batter according to package instructions and cook in your favorite waffle iron.

FAQ

This Banana Waffles recipe is So Good!

I just love these Banana Waffles.  Something about these flavors takes me back to our travels to Hawaii, where many of the restaurants served a variation on Banana Waffles.  Whether you keep them plain or dress them up, you will love how versatile this basic recipe is!  Plus, if you are in a pinch, follow my directions to make your banana waffles from the box mix and you are good to go!

Make it a Meal:

• Vegetarian Breakfast Casserole
• Crock Pot Vegetarian Breakfast Casserole
• Kale and Mushroom Crustless Quiche
• Caprese Crustless Quiche
• Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs
• Rainbow Fruit Salad
• Rainbow Fruit Skewers

More Pancakes & Waffles to Try:

• Easy Pumpkin Pancakes
• Greek Yogurt Blueberry Pancakes
• Healthy Apple Pie Greek Yogurt Pancakes

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Banana Waffles

Julie Wunder

These Banana Waffles are filled with fresh bananas, cinnamon, and vanilla for a sweet and tasty breakfast or brunch. They are light, fluffy, and loaded with yummy banana flavor.  This version includes directions to make them homemade from scratch or a waffle box mix.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine American

Servings 5

Calories 298 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ¾ cups milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• 2 ripe banana, one mashed, one sliced
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

 

• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together to dry ingredients, the flour, baking powder a cinnamon and salt.
• In the same bowl add the wet ingredients, the milk, eggs, melted butter, the mashed banana and vanilla. Stir until mixed well.
• Allow the batter to rest for 5 minutes.
• While the batter is resting, heat your waffle iron.
• Pour the batter into the waffle iron and cook according to the waffle iron instructions.
• Top with fresh sliced banaans and serve with maple syrup.

Notes

Storage & Leftovers

Store in leftovers in an airtight container for up to a week.

Freezing

These Banana Waffles freeze well!  To freeze them allow them to completely cool.  Freeze them with parchment paper in between them to keep them from sticking.  Store in plastic wrap or aluminum foil in an airtight container in the freezer for up to three months.

To reheat the waffles, put them directly from the freezer to the toaster oven or oven and heat until warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 298kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 9gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 621mgPotassium: 298mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 570IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 278mgIron: 2mg

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