Banana Waffles – A Couple Cooks

This straightforward banana waffles recipe transforms ripe bananas right into a golden, fluffy breakfast! Filled with heat cinnamon and a burst of fruit, these waffles are begging to be devoured smothered in maple syrup.

Obtained a ripe banana available? Let’s make banana waffles! This recipe is right here for if you’ve acquired just one banana on the counter and are questioning the best way to flip it right into a meal. Whisk it up right into a fruity batter spiced with cinnamon, then cook dinner in a waffle maker till golden and crisp. These waffles are completely scrumptious, excellent topped with a drizzle of maple syrup, a number of banana slices and a dollop of peanut butter.

Elements for this banana waffles recipe

Banana waffles are an effective way to remodel a ripe banana right into a meal, which isn’t all the time doable with a lonely banana! Our greatest banana bread requires 4 to five bananas, which isn’t all the time what we have now available. For single bananas, waffles to the rescue! Mix the fruit with a number of customary baking components and also you’ve acquired waffles. Right here’s what you’ll want:

• All function flour: All-purpose flour is our go-to for waffles. When you’re on the lookout for gluten-free, go to gluten-free waffles made with almond flour.
• Baking powder: This leavener makes the waffles mild and fluffy.
• Sugar: You need to use granulated or brown sugar, and even maple syrup or honey. We desire brown sugar right here.
• Cinnamon: This spice is essential to the nice and cozy taste.
• Impartial oil: Choices embody grapeseed oil, natural canola or vegetable oil. Utilizing oil omits the necessity to soften butter.
• Milk of selection: You need to use both dairy or non-dairy like oat milk or almond milk to make this recipe dairy-free.
• Eggs: Two eggs make this waffle recipe come collectively. For vegan, substitute flax eggs.
• Banana: Use a really ripe banana. The riper the banana, the extra the fruity taste comes by.

Belgian waffles vs customary

This banana waffles recipe works for both Belgian or customary waffles: you’ll get 4 customary or 4 Belgian. Our private choice is Belgian waffles, since they’re thicker and look extra spectacular. Right here’s the Belgian waffle iron we use, which is what we used for these pictures.

• Belgian waffles are twice as massive as common waffles. They’re 1 ½ inches thick with a deep grid sample. One serving measurement is half of a Belgian waffle, because it’s double the scale of an ordinary waffle — until you make a half measurement with ruffled edges.
• Common waffles, aka American waffles are about 1/2-inch thick. They’re half the scale of the Belgian waffles, and the serving measurement is 1 waffle.
• Ruffled edge Belgian waffles: You can also make a smaller serving measurement with a Belgian waffle maker. Merely use about ½ cup of the batter in a Belgian waffle maker and don’t unfold it to the perimeters. You can even do that in an ordinary waffle maker through the use of about ¼ cup batter.

The way to make banana waffles: a number of ideas!

This banana waffles recipe is so simple as mixing up a fast batter, then frying it in a waffle maker till golden brown. There are a number of useful ideas for utilizing a waffle maker in case you’re a novice:

• Grease or butter the waffle iron. You need to use oil with a brush, butter, or coconut oil. Whereas most waffle irons are non-stick, they will use their floor over time. Our Belgian waffle maker is a number of years outdated and requires greasing: or else the waffle will get caught within the deep grooves.
• Prepare dinner till golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Some waffle makers have a lightweight or sound that tells you when the waffle is cooked. Others don’t (like ours)! Set a timer and begin checking across the 3 minute mark: pull it when it’s good and golden.
• Place cooked waffles in a 250°F diploma oven to maintain heat. When you’re completed cooking the waffle, serve it instantly. Or, place it on a parchment lined baking sheet and place it in a low oven to chill.

Topping concepts

Banana waffles could be topped with absolutely anything! As a result of these waffles are properly seasoned with fruit and cinnamon, we like not getting too advanced on the toppings so you possibly can style the banana taste. Right here’s what we’d advocate:

• Pure maple syrup is a should; we just like the containers labeled “Grade A: Darkish Coloration and Strong Style”
• Banana slices are a pleasant option to convey out the banana taste much more
• Nut butter like peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower butter is an effective pairing
• Whipped cream or frivolously sweetened Greek yogurt
• Powdered sugar

Tell us what you propose to make use of for toppings within the feedback under. Any questions? Tell us there, too!

Extra banana breakfast recipes

There are such a lot of inventive methods to make use of bananas in on a regular basis meals, and particularly enjoyable banana breakfast recipes! Listed below are a number of extra recipes you’ll need to attempt: