Easy Vegan Banana Waffles

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Vegan Banana Waffles! This vegan waffle recipe is easy to make and super healthy. Made with whole wheat flour, brown bananas, and flax seeds, these are perfect to keep frozen and pop into the toaster on a busy morning.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Diet Vegan

Keyword vegan banana waffles, vegan waffle recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings waffles

Calories 236kcal

Author Katie Trant

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons flax seeds whole flax seeds or ground both work fine here
4 Tablespoons warm water
1 cup whole grain flour whole wheat, spelt, and rye flour are great
½ cup all purpose flour
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup mashed banana approx 2 brown bananas
⅓ cup melted coconut oil
1 cup oat milk or plant-based milk of choice
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
coconut oil for the waffle iron

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Combine ground flax and warm water in a small bowl, and let it sit for about 10 minutes to form a gel.
2 Tablespoons flax seeds, 4 Tablespoons warm water
Turn on your waffle iron to heat up.
In a large bowl, whisk together mashed banana, melted coconut oil, sugar, almond milk, vanilla extract. Add the flax mixture, and mix well.
2 Tablespoons brown sugar, 1 cup mashed banana, ⅓ cup melted coconut oil, 1 cup oat milk, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Mix well.
1 cup whole grain flour, ½ cup all purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Brush your waffle iron with a bit of coconut oil on the top and bottom. Spoon about ¼ cup of waffle batter into each square - this will vary depending on the size of your waffle iron.
coconut oil for the waffle iron
Close, and cook until your waffle iron indicates the waffles are done - just a couple of minutes each.
Remove waffles from the iron and onto a wire wrack to cool.
Repeat with remaining batter.
Once waffles are cool, place them in a plastic freezer bag separated by squares of parchment or freezer paper.
To reheat, simply pop your waffles into the toaster for a couple of minutes.
Serve with sliced banana, maple syrup, and cocoa nibs if you like.

Notes

Nutrition values are an estimate only, and will vary depending on the size of your waffles.
Can I freeze these waffles? You can and you should. Ensure the waffles are completely cool, and then transfer them into a freezer bag. Sometimes I separate them with little squares of parchment, but usually I don't bother with that.
How do I re-heat the frozen waffles? The toaster and the microwave are my two go-to methods.
How long do frozen waffles last for? They're good to go for up to three months in the freezer.
I'm not vegan, can I replace the flax with eggs? Yup! Use two large eggs in place of the flax and water.
What kind of wholegrain flour is best for making waffles? I've made these waffles with a blend of either spelt or rye flour with all purpose (2:1 ratio), or with whole wheat pastry flour (100%). Lately I've been making them with 100% spelt flour, and that works great as well.

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