A go-to easy to make in the blender healthy waffle recipe that’s delicious, light, fluffy, crisp, and freezer friendly!
I’ve been making these waffles on repeat! They are SO easy to whip up in the blender, and the first batch is ready in under 15 minutes! My kids gobble them up (for every meal if they could, but we limit them to breakfast. ) Plus, they are full of nutritious ingredients and without any refined flour or sugar! Yes, there are bananas. But no, there is no overwhelming banana taste. In fact, since only one banana is used in almost 2 cups of dry ingredients, you can’t taste it at all. It adds sweetness without the banana flavor since I know some of you object to banana-flavored foods, as does my oldest son, who approved of these waffles.
My kids got used to having store-bought waffles when we went on vacation. But those suckers, at least the healthy ones, are expensive. $4.99 for like six waffles. Hard pass. So, I wanted a recipe that tasted like “store-bought” waffles, aka crisp, light, and fluffy, with a classic store-bought “waffle” taste. My oat flour waffle that I’ve made every week for KJ for two years was falling out of favor (and the baby never liked that recipe, haha he would eat a few bites here and there, but usually he would spit it out), so I decided to do a mix of oats and whole wheat flour in the blender. This way, they would stay light but also be nutritious. Lucky for me, they were a huge hit!
In the middle of shooting this recipe, my Belgian waffle maker died. So I was faced with a choice of what to replace it with. I replaced it with
this waffle maker that makes smaller square waffles. That turned out to be an amazing blessing! It’s been way more manageable portion sizes for the kids, so there is less waste. Mr. Hungry and I even like the portion size a bit better! So long Belgian waffles, for now, at least!
And remember! Protein is still important for a healthy breakfast! I drink collagen in my coffee with a more carby breakfast, but you could also serve it with a side of eggs or sausage!
How to Make Healthy Waffles
This is an easy blender waffle recipe! You can blend all the ingredients and then pour them directly into your waffle maker!
Swaps & Substitutions
Eggs – I have not tried using flax eggs or egg substitutes in this recipe, but I’m sure it would work just fine. The waffles may not be as light and airy, but they will still be crispy and taste delicious.
Rolled Oats – You could substitute quick oats if needed. Or, if you are really in a pinch and only have instant oats, that may work, but you probably need less than a cup to make an equal equivalent. Do not omit.
Whole wheat flour – do not omit. If you need a gluten-free or wheat-free waffle recipe, try my cinnamon flax oat flour waffles, they are delicious! I made them every week for a year or two! They are a bit denser but still crisp and delicious!
Milk – you can use any dairy or nondairy milk. I tested these with whole milk, ripple original milk, and unsweetened vanilla almond milk. They were all delicious!
Baking powder – do not omit.
Coconut oil – palm oil, butter, canola oil, avocado oil, or even olive oil could substitute here. (Olive oil might have a strong taste though.) Please don’t use vegetable oil. See more about healthy cooking oils here!
Vanilla extract – for flavor!
Banana – the riper, the sweeter! You could sub 1/2 to 1 cup mashed sweet potato or applesauce in a pinch.
How to Store Healthy Waffles
Store in an air-tight container for up to five days in the refrigerator. Reheat in the toaster or toaster oven.
How to Freeze Healthy Waffles
We freeze these in freezer bags for up to 3 months (although they never last that long.) Then, when we want one, we defrost in the microwave for 30-60 seconds, then pop them in the toaster. Easy peasy!
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Healthy Waffle Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1.5 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 large banana (ripe)
Instructions
- Preheat the waffle iron. Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth.2 large eggs, 1 cup rolled oats, 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1.5 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 cup coconut oil, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 large banana (ripe)
- Spray the waffle iron with cooking oil or cooking spray. Follow the waffle maker manufacturer's instructions. Mine took 6-8 minutes per batch of waffles. See notes for freezer info.
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