Sometimes life just calls for a waffle. Just like life sometimes calls for a naked Saturday or an evening of doing nothing but eating ice cream and watching touching documentaries on Netflix that make you cry over people’s personal triumphs. Because sometimes, all that will scratch that itch in life is a little self-indulgence.
While I would put these waffles in the “indulge” category, they’re definitely a healthy indulgence. With no added sugar besides what’s in the chocolate chips, plenty of fiber from old fashioned oats, and tons of banana flavor from two whole bananas, I don’t feel one ounce of guilt for having these as a weekday treat or a slow weekend breakfast — and you shouldn’t either.
I named these banana bread waffles for a reason: They are a quicker way to make banana bread that mocks the flavor to a T. Plus, anytime there’s chocolate chips in the mix, I say it’s a party. So consider this a (healthy) breakfast party, in the mouth.
They’re easy to make, requiring just 1 bowl, 30 minutes, and simple ingredients. Plus, they’re gluten-free friendly and naturally sweet (minus the chocolate chips)!
We hope you LOVE these waffles! They’re:
Crisp on the outside
Tender on the inside
Packed with banana bread flavor
Easy to make
& SO delicious!
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it (it’s super helpful for us and other readers), and don’t forget to tag a photo #minimalistbaker on Instagram. Cheers, friends!
NOTE: Recipe updated 5/24/19 to improve texture, address waffles sticking to waffle iron, and make this deliciousness gluten-free friendly!
1-Bowl Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Waffles
These vegan, gluten-free waffles have the crispy texture and sweet flavor of banana bread studded with chocolate chips. Plus, just 1 bowl and 30 minutes required! Enjoy as a lazy weekend treat, or make a batch ahead of time to enjoy throughout the week.
Ingredients
- 1 batch flax egg (1 Tbsp (7 g) flaxseed meal + 2 ½ Tbsp (37 ml) water as original recipe is written)
- 2 medium-size ripe bananas
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ Tbsp neutral oil (such as avocado oil or melted vegan butter)
- 1 cup dairy-free milk (we used unsweetened almond)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 cup rolled oats (gluten-free when necessary)
- 1 cup gluten-free flour blend (or sub spelt or unbleached all-purpose // plus more as needed)
- 1/4 cup dairy-free dark or semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
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To prepare flax egg, combine flaxseed and water in a medium (to large) mixing bowl, stir, and allow to sit for a few minutes to thicken.
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Once thickened, add peeled bananas and baking powder to the flax egg and mash well with a fork until only small chunks remain. Add in oil and whisk to combine. Then add dairy-free milk and stir to combine.
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Next add salt and oats and stir again. Then add gluten-free flour and stir until just combined. Finally, add in chocolate chips and stir once more.
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The batter should be cake-like in texture — slightly thick but pourable (not runny). When you dip a mixing spoon into it, it should leave soft peaks. If too thin, add more gluten-free flour and stir. If too thick, thin with a little dairy-free milk and stir. (We usually add a bit of gluten-free flour at this point.)
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Let batter rest 5 minutes while preheating waffle iron. Once iron is ready, spray with cooking spray or lightly brush with oil (not necessary if your waffle iron is non-stick like ours).
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Add 1 scant cup of batter to the waffle iron (adjust based on size of waffle iron) and cook according to manufacturer instructions (ours took about 5 minutes to cook through and get a slight crisp on the outside).
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Remove from waffle iron with a fork and set aside on a cooling rack or serving plate. You can place in a 200-degree F (93 C) oven to keep warm while continuing to cook the rest of the batter. Be sure not to stack the waffles to prevent them from getting soggy.
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To serve, we suggest topping with a few more chocolate chips, vegan butter or nut butter, and/or maple syrup (optional).
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Cool leftovers before storing. Will keep in the refrigerator up to 3 days, but are best stored in a single layer in the freezer (in a freezer-safe storage bag or container) up to 1 month. Reheat in a hot oven or toaster oven (~350 F / 176 C) until crisp and warm.
Notes
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with avocado oil, unsweetened almond milk, and dairy-free dark chocolate chips.
*Be certain to spray cooking spray generously on the waffle iron as this mixture is more apt to stick than normal waffle batter.
Nutrition Per Serving (1 of 3 waffles)
- Calories: 454
- Fat: 17.7g
- Saturated fat: 5.8g
- Sodium: 672mg
- Potassium: 392mg
- Carbohydrates: 75.2g
- Fiber: 8g
- Sugar: 16.6g
- Protein: 6.6g
Fabulous! I made the banana chocolate chip version and used the same base recipe (minus the bananas Added pumpkin purée and spices) and made pumpkin waffles. You can’t tell these are GF and vegan. They are amazing and freeze well.
We’re so glad you enjoy them, Pam! Very creative! xo
I made this with a smaller waffle iron and ended up with five waffles. The last two stuck a little, so I should have just resprayed the iron and all would be good. I used powdered egg replacer instead of a flax egg and more all-purpose flour instead of oats. These were delicious!
Thanks so much for the lovely review, Kit. We are so glad you enjoyed them! Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Thanks so much! Xo
Certainly, will make again!
We made these! We used a regular egg and Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 flour! They were delicious, not as crispy as another waffle we make but so yummy and banana bread-esque! We love to make lots of extras and then freeze them for a quick breakfast another day. These froze well and were great later. I basically loved every recipe you post. Thank you!
Thanks so much for the lovely review, Michelle. We are so glad you enjoyed them! Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Thanks so much! Xo
Hello, I’m new to the site and would love to try this recipe but am sensitive to oats. Is there anything I can substitute? Thank you
Hmm, I’m thinking you could sub with a mix of GF flour blend and almond meal / flour!
Thanks for your help – sorry to be a pain but I’m also sensitive to almonds. Would buckwheat flour work. I can have quinoa as well
Hmm, I am not entirely sure but think one of those would work? Let us know if you give them a try!
definitely my favourite waffle recipe :) i used all purpose flour instead of the gluten free flour and it turned out perfectly. thanks for the incredible recipe!
We’re so glad you enjoy these, Emily! Thanks so much for sharing! xo
These are sensational. First I thought the dough may be to liquid, but no, it’s perfect. Not to sweet and wonderful texture, crispy outside, soft inside. Thanks for this awesome recipe.
Thanks so much for the lovely review, Heike. We are so glad you enjoyed them! Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Thanks so much! Xo
Do you have a variation for people without waffle makers?
Thanks
Hmm, I don’t but I assume you could make them as pancakes? Or try this recipe? It’s very similar.
I tried them with maple syrup as topping and also has them with almond butter too, taste heavenly. I even added a lot of chocolates and wanted to try some cheese though I don’t think it would taste different. Thanks for sharing your recipe. Thumbs up!
Yay! Thanks for sharing, Regelyn!
You’re welcome. More power!
I make these waffles every Saturday. I recently swapped crushed walnuts for the chocolate chips (husband doesn’t like chocolate) and they were amazing!
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing, Liz!
The best <3
My fave waffle so far! No problems with sticking to the waffle maker, cooks perfect every time!!
OMG!! These waffles are my new favourite everything hahaha! I could eat them as breakfast and as desert! I tried them with maple syrup as topping and also has them with almond butter which was great! Made them for brunch when I had my in laws over and every one enjoyed them! Thanks so much for this amazing recipe ??
So kind! Thanks for sharing, Alexandra!
These were so yummy! Another delicious recipe.
Sorry to say, but this recipe totally stuck to my waffle maker (even after heading the comments of others and making sure the waffle maker was greased up). Like other commenters, after the first batch stuck to the waffle maker I finished the batter as pancakes.
Hi Karen, we’re sorry to hear that these didn’t turn out in your waffle maker! We haven’t had this problem with our waffle maker so we aren’t sure what the difference is! Would you mind sharing the brand you use? We have had success with this one.
Made these this morning for the family. Everyone gave them rave reviews! I was specifically asked for this to be a July 4th tradition. As always, thanks for the awesome recipe.
Thanks so much for the lovely review, Rob. We are so glad everyone enjoyed these! Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Thanks so much! xo
Can this recipe be made into pancakes as well? Are any changes required?
Thanks so much!! :)
I think other people made it into pancakes! Check the comments. Otherwise I think it should work just fine!
I’ve made these many times. I use a regular egg if I’m in a time crunch, used canned reduced fat coconut milk – turned out great this morning. I often omit the chocolate chips and they’re still awesome. I like using whole wheat flour with it!
Thanks so much for sharing, Brittany! So glad you enjoy these! xo
I set the serving size to six and made waffles one night. I stored it in the fridge and two days later we enjoyed pancakes. I am vegan and used flax eggs. My ingredients also included King Arthur all-purpose flour and three large bananas. This was really tasty, cooked well and did not stick to my waffle maker.
Thanks, Rose! Next time would you mind adding a rating to your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers! xo
These were delicious! I used oat milk and vegetable oil as alternatives and it worked well regardless. Super crispy on the outside and soft on the inside! I definitely thought 1/4 cup of chocolate chips would be too few, but I would recommend sticking to that amount as it was a little too chocolately for us at 1/3 cup. Thank you for this recipe—we recently identified eggs as an allergen for my husband so it’s so relieving to know you can still make things like this that taste good!
Thanks, Cara!
I was wondering what brand of dairy free chocolate chips you used.
And if you have a favorite brand or two.
I’ve been trying different brands and even trying brands that don’t specify vegan but appear to have no dairy in the ingredients list.
Suggestions?
Thanks!
Hi Kristen, our favorite brand is Enjoy Life. You can find more of our favorite items here.
This recipe was awesome as soon as I saw it I knew I needed to make it. I used a chicken egg instead of the flax egg, actually I accidentally used 2 instead of one. I made them for my boyfriend and they were great, he was shocked when I told him they were gluten free and had no added sugar. I put peanut butter on them with some pecans amazing! He just ate them with syrup. I had no issues with getting them off the waffle maker. Unfortunately on the last batch my waffle maker died. I made those ones into pancakes instead and they were great.
Yum!! Really delicious and didn’t need any syrup in my opinion. Sweet enough to be a dessert/treat!
I only had steel cut oats instead of rolled oats so I blitzed them in a blender and substituted however much was in the blender for flour and added a bit more to thicken the mixture. I have a Disney waffle maker that we received as a gift and after coating it with butter only the first time, the waffles popped right out just fine.
I did alter the recipe and added more chocolate chips because it didn’t look like there were enough in the bowl, but I would stick to the recipe next time as I found it to be almost a bit too sweet.
I made these following the recipe exactly with poor results. For the first batch, I used a Rival Belgium waffle maker – they stuck horribly despite spraying the waffle maker first and were mushy in the middle. For the second batch, I used my waffle stir maker and despite spraying the Teflon serface they actually stuck worse. Lastly, I made pancakes with the remaining batter and they tasted fine. I really wanted to love this recipe but I was disappointed.
Hi Kari, sorry to hear these didn’t turn out in your waffle maker! But great idea to make pancakes! We haven’t had this problem with our waffle maker so we aren’t sure what the difference is!
These were great! My kids didn’t even know they were healthy! I did have to cook them longer on my waffle maker to make the crispy! Thanks!
Thanks for sharing, Jackie!
I want to ask if a regular egg will yield the same results, but I’m afraid of being burned at the stake.
I think so! Great question. I’d sub it in a 1:1 ratio for the flax egg. For reference, 1 small egg = 1 flax egg.
Hi – can you use a chia egg instead of a flax egg in this recipe?
I find chia to be so much easier since then I don’t have to grind the flax seeds!
Thanks
Carol
I’m not sure as we haven’t tested it. But if you give it a try let us know how it goes!
If your waffle iron isn’t working all that great, or you goof it up, this batter still makes lovely pancakes. Just cook them in a sauté pan on medium heat and cook for a minute or two longer (because the batter is thick). Yum Yum…..
Hey Diana,
I used quinoa flour and my pancakes were very sticky and couldn’t cook. Do the kind of flour used play that much a role ? I bought some all purposed unbleach flour today to see if it’s going to do a difference.
Thank you,
David
Hi David, yes, the type of flour can make a big difference. We have had success in this recipe with our DIY gluten-free blend.
This recipe came out really good. I had to add about 1/4-1/2 cup of flour because it was too runny with a cup of milk so the I added a dash more of baking powder. But it was a good recipe.
Thanks for sharing!!
We thoroughly enjoyed this recipe – we had a choice of flours so we picked whole wheat pastry flour and I used a quick cooking oats so the smaller pieces would hydrate faster. I let the flax eggs sit a good 5-10 minutes, and I also let the completed batter rest at least 10 minutes while the waffle iron heated up. My bananas were just overripe and close to ripe so I expected the small chunks of bananas in the cooked waffle that. I forgot cooking spray on one waffle and it was a close deal to get it unstuck; with cooking spray, the others peeled off well. My waffle maker has a crispy outside setting and a cooked through setting – I picked the cooked through setting since this is a denser batter; they came out perfectly cooked! Thanks for developing and posting recipes!
Great! Thanks for sharing, Nancy!
These are delicious! My first one did stick to the waffle iron, but using a fork to carefully detach it from the top, it came out just fine. Topped with chopped walnuts, dark chocolate chips and a drizzle of maple syrup….mmmm, perfection! A little like dessert for breakfast. Thanks for sharing!
Yay! So glad you enjoyed these as well! They’re certainly a favorite of ours!!
I hate to leave negative comments but since I often rely on comments to decide what to make, I want to be honest. These were crunchy on the outside (beyond crispy, which is what I like) and mushy on the inside. I think the recipe calls for too many bananas. I couldn’t taste the chocolate. I wish I hadn’t doubled the recipe.
Hmm, that’s interesting. Did you make any other changes? For instance, what GF blend did you use? I know it’s working for other people and for me (no mushiness!), so it sounds like something ingredient-wise is causing the texture issue. Otherwise, it could be your waffle iron?
I used half AP and half white whole wheat flour. I meant to mention that. No other changes.
Love your recipes so much! Sadly this one did not work for me. I greased the waffle iron really well but they still stuck unbelievably. I made pancakes with the rest of the batter per the suggestion of others. Tasted good but not waffles ?
So strange! What kind of waffle iron do you have? Did you change any other ingredients, such as the GF blend?
Hot damn, these waffles look killer! Love how they are so simple and don’t necessitate crazy egg replacers because a LOT of these types of recipes do. Naked Saturdays are also the best kind of Saturdays. Just saying. But I’d probably be wearing this waffle recipe or the dark chocolate chips all over my face ;)
haha, you get it. Thanks, Cassie!
The best recipe i have ever tried. Thank you a lot))))))
Thanks for sharing!! xo
The flavor of these were delicious. I used frozen wild blueberries because I had no chocolate chips. I had the same problem as Ashley. They got nice and dark but the inside seemed doughy. I too used a Belgian waffle iron and cooked them about 8 minutes. I froze the leftovers to put in the toaster. Four forks ?
Thanks for sharing! These shouldn’t be doughy in the middle. Did you use a store-bought gluten-free blend? That may have been the issue…
I know you are now posting things that aren’t vegan. My request is that you explicitly label the things that are vegan in the post title so those of us who are vegan know whether it is worth clicking over. Thank you.
Hi Sarah, thanks for the feedback. We will do our best to label things accordingly. It won’t always be in the title, but it will always be categorized vegan when applicable.
What can I substitute the oats with? I’m making for a friend who is allergic.
Hmm, I’m thinking a blend of more almond flour OR more gluten-free four!
LOL “naked Saturdays”. This among many other reasons is why I’ve been a devout MB fan and follower for years!
haha yessss. Thanks, Samantha!
can you use a chia egg instead ?
We haven’t tried that, but another reader had success and we think it would work! Hope that helps!
Love this recipe! The waffles were amazing and turned out great. I altered the recipe by substituting ground chia seed for flax (1:1), 1.5 tbsp water instead of oil, and used brown rice flour and almond flour mix instead of flour. Thanks MB for another great recipe.
Thanks for sharing, Paul!
Hi! Quick question,
I have golden flaxseed meal, would that work for the egg replacer?
Thanks!
Yes, that should work just fine! Hope that helps!
First off, these waffles have a lovely flavor! I used chopped up walnuts instead of chocolate chips and I loved the added crunch.
On the sad side of the news though, I could not get the outside to crisp or the inside to cook thoroughly. I thinned out the batter as suggested by adding more almond milk and then also tried lower heat and longer cook time (as well as higher heat and longer cook times!) but while the thinnest parts of my waffle would get dark, the inside was still moist and undercooked. I did use a Belgian waffle maker.
Mine didn’t stick at all either by the way!
What can I try next please to troubleshoot? Because the flavor of these is quite yummy!
Hi Ashley, glad you enjoyed the flavor! We aren’t sure what went wrong with the inside being undercooked since we haven’t had this problem with our Belgian waffle maker and it sounds like you followed our troubleshooting ideas- this is the one we use.
So I tried this again. Bad news is that the insides still felt undercooked straight from waffle iron or after being in the oven for a bit. The amazing news is on a hunch I froze the fresh waffles and then toasted one the next day and omg perfection! It was crispy and fluffy and so so right. So that’s my plan with this recipe from now on. I shall make a big batch, freeze and nom later! Thanks!
Just wanted to let you know, this is Wonderful recipe!!! I follow exactly and it turn out super delicious, my kids loves it and we finished all before we send to the dining table?
Thanks so much for the lovely review, Lim. We are so glad you and your family enjoyed it! Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Thanks so much! xo
I made these this morning. . . Delicious!!! My picky husband and 5yr old niece went back for seconds. I used a regular egg instead of a flaxseed egg and I used regular all purpose flower instead of gluten free flower. We top them with a little maple syrup. We will definitely make them again!!
Flour* ??♀️ That’s what I get for talk to text.
This might be a stupid question but can I make pancakes with this batter too?
Hi Jennifer, We haven’t tried that, but if you do, we would suggest adding a little more liquid to thin it out. If you try it, we would love to hear how it goes! Hope that helps!
I was wondering the same thing since I don’t have a waffle maker but they sounded so good so thanks for asking!
I think as is it would work well as pancakes! Let us know if you try it!
I was wondering the same thing!! Glad it is an option since I don’t have a waffle press.
Can the oats be omitted? Also have you tried Namaste perfect flour blend ? Would that work? Oh for the flax seed egg how many actualeggs can be used instead? I love your recipes and I have tried alot of them. Still learning how to eat healthy. My daughter and I have gluten , Dairy, oats, soy and corn issues. Thank you for what you do. Your recipes have helped so much.
Hi Irma, So glad our recipes have helped you! Chicken eggs can be subbed 1-1 for flax eggs. We have not tried the namaste perfect flour blend, but it looks somewhat similar to our homemade gluten-free blend and we think it would work. For the oats, we think it might work to sub them for almond flour or another nut meal or chopped walnuts. If you give it a try, we would love to hear how it goes!
Used the almond flour option and they turned out great!
Thanks for sharing!
I use the Namaste flour blend for almost everything in a 1 for 1 regular flour substitution. Works great for these waffles.
Love the original, so cannot wait to try this one out. I have to admit that this recipe turned me into a waffle lover
Thank you so much ?????
Woohoo! So glad to hear this, Sara! Thanks for the lovely review!
I tried this recipe and I tried it five different ways to really give it a chance, one time I tried adding more milk, another time I tried adding more flour but it always came out super undercooked no matter how long I would cook it for and just really doughy on inside and I don’t know how to fix that. What am I doing wrong??
Hi Krista, we retested the recipe and updated it to add oil and made a few other modifications. Hopefully that makes the difference for you!
Making the waffles right now for breakfast. Sometimes when I make this recipe (like today) the outside gets cooked but the inside stays wet and mushy. I’m not sure why that happens. Maybe the riper bananas have more liquid content? Not sure. In that case, when I see that the first waffle is a little gooey inside (still yummy), I stir in some extra flour to the batter. I made a double batch today add added maybe an extra 1/4c – 1/2 c of flour.
This recipe is a keeper. They’re delicious, healthy and I usually make a double batch the evening before so I can quickly reheat in the morning. I usually use white whole wheat flour to make these. And have never had any issue with sticking. I use a wooden chopstick to gently get them out and that works fine. These are good with or without the chocolate chips. I’ve made buttery overnight yeasted waffles that were also delicious (and more work to make) and my family (toddler, teen, husband) all preferred this healthier recipe. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing!!
These were AMAZING! I used a regular egg, milk, and white flour (didn’t want to risk no one eating them if they didn’t taste good) and added two capfuls of oil so it wouldn’t stick to my waffle iron and they were so yummy they were gobbled up by my kids. Less sugar, more bananas, extra fiber- did not taste at all like we were missing anything. Next time I will try 1/2 whole wheat flour and may even experiment with almond milk. Keeper!
Really? It already seems runny. Should I just add more plant milk?
I’m using a Belgian waffle maker. The insides keep coming out moist. Any suggestions? We really love this recipe but I want fluffy, dry insides, not wet batter.
It sounds like your batter is too thick, Abby! In future, try a thinner consistency and that should cook through better.
These turned out great. I used 1/2 whole wheat pastry flour and 1/2 white. My kids and I throughly enjoyed them. I topped mine with maple and pecans. Yummm!
I can’t get enough of these waffles! It’s literally like eating banana bread in waffle form. We didn’t use any cooking spray, so they did stick to the iron, but the they came off easily. I actually didn’t mind that they stuck, because while that’s caused them to split across the middle, it created a perfect pocket for melting butter.
We made one batch with chocolate chips and one without. Both equally delicious.
One thing I might suggest is adding how long to let the batter sit before using it. It says “let sit” but doesn’t indicate how long, which may have led to some of the mixed results shared in the comments here.
I’m sooooo glad I’ve discovered your blog. I’m a minimalist but it never occurred to me of applying it to baking which is wonderful because I love baking. Thank you for sharing this recipe, I will definitely try it since I have super riped bananas on hand.
These turned out great. I had all the items at home already. I used oats that I had put through the blender (from another recipe) and using the oat “flour” turned out great.
This recipe would be perfect for a thinner waffle maker. I left the iron closed and cooking until I smelled burning chocolate, and had to remove them each time with steam still coming out. Even with blackened crispy outsides, these were mushy inside. My batter seemed quite thin, especially for a vegan recipe (most I have success with tend to be much thicker than traditional batter).
I use an Oster Belgian waffle maker, which makes sort of moderately thick waffles (not quite as thick as Belgian, despite the name). I had no trouble with sticking. I slather my waffle iron in coconut oil to start out (my cooking spray tends to give sweeter foods a funky taste), then add more after cooking every 2 waffles.
The taste was good, even though the texture was not my cup of tea.
I agree. These are delicious but with my Belgians waffle maker they turned out wet in the middle. In a regular, thin waffle maker they came out great! We can’t keep them around!
Wow, these ended up terrible. I followed the recipe to a tee, too. It’s funny that if you sort the recipes from ‘all comments’ to ‘i made this’ – the reviews definitely tell the story! Wish I would’ve done that first before wasting these ingredients :(
These are amazing! I followed the recipe using canned coconut milk. My only change was using an actual egg, since I was out of flax. They turned out amazing and I had no issues with them sticking. These would be awesome as freezer waffles to pull out for a quick lunch.
Hi Dana ! My bf and I just made those and they are so delicious ! Thank you <3 <3 <3
I tried making these and unfornately they didnt come out. I tried making them as waffles first and even though i added oil they go stuck to the waffle maker. The bigger problem i ran into was them not cooking inside. So I attempted to make them into pancakes, again adding oil to the pan they got stuck, which didn’t allow them to cook inside. So im not sure what im doing wrong. Im rating this as a 3 im sure its definitely worth a 5 but im not sure how to fix it.
I made these and they taste great. But I have a problem. The top and bottom stick and pull apart on the waffle maker. I have had this same problem with other vegan waffles. Is this a normal problem or user error? I do put oil on the waffle maker and it is not helping at all. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks we love all your recipes!
Hi! Try using cooking spray instead of oil and make sure to use it generously!
I’ve made this recipe about 4 times and the first time I fell absolutely in love with them and they came out perfect. Unfortunately every time I have tried to make them again they keep sticking to my waffle iron and rip in half. I have tried butttering my iron and lathering in canola oil and nothing seems to help :( does any one have any suggestions maybe I need a new waffle iron? Thanks!
Made these and they didn’t turn out at all :( Stuck to waffle maker despite using lots of oil. Maybe it was my “other” flour combo.
I don’t know what I did wrong, but I could not get these waffles to come out. I made several attempts, but they kept sticking to the waffle iron, despite lots of oil. I ended up using the batter and making pancakes. Oh well! My boyfriend still really liked them, while I thought the flavor was just ok. I will definitely try and make again as they are vegan and have no oil.
I tried making these and instead of cooking the way waffles usually do, they quickly got crispy and burnt on the outside, while the inside wasn’t even cooked yet. I couldn’t even get them out of the iron without completely destroying them. This is not the first time it happens to me – when I tried to make your Spiced Buckwheat Pancakes I couldn’t flip them since they wouldn’t stick together and would only make a pile of mush, while the side touching the pan was burning.
Maybe I’m doing something wrong? I wonder if anyone else is having these issues.
Hello! A friend recommended your website! I have just discovered the joys of vegan waffles and this recipe looks great! I’m moving flat and have run out of flax seeds (i’m trying to use up everything i have before I move country again and don’t want to buy anymore!). What other vegan substitutions can i use? Super excited to try this as I have frozen bananas, chocolate chips and flour to use up!!
Hi Laila! In the event that you’re out of flax, you could try using a mashed banana in place of the flax egg and that should work! Hope this helps!
this was my first time making waffles. is the texture of the cooked waffles supposed
to be wet in middle because of the bananas. or did I do something wrong. I even cooked them longer. they just got darker on outside, thank you. pat.
Hi Pat! It sounds like your batter might have come out a little too thick! Next time, if you see this happening again, try adding 1 tbsp more of milk (dairy or non-dairy) and thin out your batter a bit adding more milk as needed. Hope this helps!
I just want to start off by telling you that I LOVE your blog and your cookbook. It’s my go-to blog and cookbook if I’m looking for a new recipe because your recipes are always delicious and turn out perfectly. Except for this one, that is. This recipe didn’t turn out at all. Despite generous oiling, the waffles stuck horribly to the iron. I cooked the last of the batter in a frying pan as pancakes, which seemed to salvage it somewhat.
I have always had fantastic success with minimalist baker recipes and recommend them all the time. I was super excited to make these this morning for my family (a rare week day treat), but what a disappointment. Perhaps it’s me or my waffle iron, but I found they stuck horribly even with generous oiling and they were just crispy, no tender inside, super hard to cut and enjoy. :-/
So unfortunate to hear! Did you by chance make any modifications to the recipe, altering the GF blend, etc.? I assume you haven’t had this iron sticking issue with other recipes? Would love to help troubleshoot.
Hello- I have made many of your waffle and pancake recipes and they were delicious however this one failed . I noticed you did not have an oil in the recipe?
I ran out of cooking spray and oiled the waffle iron with coconut oil. The waffles stuck to iron and had to make a pancake with batter.
Any thoughts ?
Hi there! You can definitely try adding some oil, though I didn’t find I needed it. Sorry you had trouble!
Since ice cream is mentioned in the intro thought I’d share (for anyone who isn’t familiar), Coconut Bliss Ice cream is a healthier version of ice cream. It is non-dairy and made with organic coconut milk. Most importantly, most of their flavors contain coconut sugar rather than organic cane sugar. They have many wonderful flavors. This is the only ice cream we will buy! :) Also, Lily’s Dark Chocolate morsals is a wonderful choice for those who also prefer to stay away from refined sugar. Lily’s is sweetened with stevia. Great recipe! Made these waffles with oat flour (which I ground myself). VERY yummy. Also, another tip is that certain waffle makers don’t necessarily *need* “cooking spray” (even IF the directions on waffle maker instructs you to use it). Most are non-stick so there is no need (sometimes adding it *causes* issues). I have the Presto 03510 FlipSide Belgian Waffle Maker, 7-inch (bought on Amazon) and I’ve never used any cooking spray and my waffles always come out SO easliy. Perfect every single time. :)
… I also added chopped toasted walnuts to my batter. VERY yummy if you prefer nuts in your waffles or pancakes as we do. The next time I make them (or a pumpkin waffle), I plan on making coconut whipped cream using the solidified cream in canned coconut milk (adding a bit of maple syrup and vanilla). :) Helloo … (lol).
I made these with a chia egg substitute (1T seeds soaked in 3T water til gel-like), which I think made it less sticky. I had no problem getting them out of the press, which was Belgian style. I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk and quick oats since I didn’t have old fashioned. They turned out great. Like lots of waffle recipes, in order to fully cook the inside, the outside has to get super dark…still good though.
Loved these waffles!!! I used kamut/wheat flour. They stuck very little but still were easy to remove. Still together in one piece.
Oh my god, these are fantastic. Love this so much. I now have a go-to breakfast for when I have too many ripe bananas.
Tried it today for breakfast and used pea flour and chocolate rice milk. They taste super nice but properly stuck to the iron … Might play around with the recipe a bit to make the come out in one piece. Plus I might add a few more chocolate chips, I liked the melted chocolate inside ?
Thanks for the recipe!
Is this something that can be frozen and heated up again another day? Can’t wait to try it!
I was so excited to make these for breakfast this morning, as I’ve seen them on here for a while and have never gotten around to it. Unfortunately, I didn’t have as much success as others. I think my waffle iron was too hot as two of my waffles were totally burnt on the outside but raw in the middle. I switched to pancakes and still had a bit of trouble getting them cooked through. Totally not your fault (& I still love this recipe) just thought I’d share that a waffle iron with multiple heat settings would be ideal to cook these guys “low and slow.” Hope that helps! :)
Hi – I’ve tried to make these twice and both times I got a mushy mess. First time I substituted 1/2 c coconut and 1/2 c almond flour for the flour, egg white for the flax egg and almond milk for the milk. The batter was really thick and waffles crumbled and stuck to the waffle iron. Try two: 1/2 c coconut and 1/2 c spelt flours, egg white and cashew milk. again, the batter was a thick ball. So I added buttermilk to try to get it to spread and at least I able to make waffles but not a good consistency. Could you please advise? Meanwhile, i’ll try the standard recipes without substitutions.
It’s the coconut flour. Coconut flour in my experience is not interchangeable with other flours. I have always had to look for a recipe with coconut flour for it to successfully work.
I have made this recipe twice now, for a non vegan husband who “hates” dk chocokate and “whole wheat” bothe of which I used. They are superb. He loves them. Highly recommended.
Is the whole recipe 239 calories or just one waffle?? :)
Those waffles look amazing. What brand of a waffle iron are you using? I’m planning to make those waffles but I need to buy some chocolate chips first.
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I am so happy I have found you. Although I am primarily planted based, my husband is not . You site is a nice balance of both. He loves your vegan biscuits and these banana chip waffles. I am slowly converting him to a healthier way of eating… Thank you !
Thanks so much, Caprice! John doesn’t eat as plant-based as me, so I try to make recipes that please us both! xoxo
This batter is so good….but I really wish the tidbit of NEEDING cooking spray was somewhere towards the top – or in the ingredients. I read the blog post, checked to make sure I had all the ingredients, made the batter, THEN read that I NEEDED cooking spray. I tried a few other things but it didn’t work. I was left with a huge mess and no waffles. Thank goodness they were able to turn into pancakes and, of course, tasted fabulous. But I would suggesting adding the cooking spray to the ingredients, though I have learned to read EVERYTHING before starting a recipe. =)
I love it, I’ve been making this on a regular basis for over a year.
Wonderful! Thanks for saying hi, Sarah!
Made these for dinner tonight. Used whole wheat flour and 100% cacao bakers chocolate………….ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!!!
Only thing I only got 2 waffles out of my batter.
Just made these for breakfast for my Mom and myself. They were exceptional! What a great recipe. I love the amount of flavor packed into these even though there aren’t many ingredients!
Wow..waiting for these to cool was torture! :)
what kind of waffle iron/maker do you use??
Have made these twice now with a few additions/substitutions. Basically, doubled recipe. Used Bisquick, so no baking powder. Mashed very ripe bananas & pears, used cashew milk(very creamy). Mixed my flaxseed meal with Cuties Tangerine/Mango/Passionfruit Juice instead of water. In addition to chocolate chips added pomegranate infused cranberries, a mixture of ground pumpkin seeds & pistachios, the oats & chopped fresh blackberries. Made the waffles in my Belgian waffle maker which yields nice & thick waffles. Topped with no sugar added Apricot Fruit Spread & fresh pomegranate arils, raspberries, & blackberries. Also used a Swedish Queens Blend Preserves of raspberries & blueberries on some of the waffles instead of the apricot spread. Turned out great…very filling & delicious. Thnx for recipe.
Wow. Your are brilliant.
Oops, nevermind, I see now in the description that I should use old fashioned oats!
Should I use instant oats or old fashioned oats?
Ohmygosh, these waffles were amazing. I gave them to my dad without telling him how “healthy” they were and he absolutely loved them. Currently have a line-up for more haha Thanks for the recipe!
haha, nice! healthy waffles for the win!
This recipe sounds amazing! I can’t wait to try it! Can I replace the flax egg with a regular egg?
Yes!
Instead of going to the gym with my husband, I feigned plans to do yoga from home and instead made a single serving of these for myself :) I divided the recipe by four and I subbed Bob’s Red Mill GF flour with no problem. Then I topped my waffle with peanut butter ice cream (al la Oh Ladycakes). Insert maniacal laughter here, muhahahaha!
I just made these and they are fantastic!
Great! Glad you like them, Hannah!
Hi Dana,
Tried this recipe this morning for my little one and I. She approves! We love anything with banana in it so that’s a plus! I’ll be using this recipe again. Super easy and quick! Love your blog. Thanks for posting!
Love to hear it! Thanks for sharing, Shannon.
Banana bread waffles?! With chocolate chips?! Man, my cereal this morning pales in comparison to this breakfast :)
Yum these look awesome!!! I am trying them out tomorrow! :) I love your blog sooo much please keep posting your AMAZING recipes and your pictures are some of the most awesome, delicious, and crisp looking pictures I’ve seen on ANY blog!! Please keep posting avidly because I look at your blog every day for recipes! :D Thanks!
Julia! You are so sweet. Thanks for such kind words! I’m so glad to hear you enjoy our recipes and photographs. Stick around and keep sharing the love!
Made these for Sunday breakfast. So yummy! Great recipe and my new favorite website. Thank you :) ~Belyn
I made these for lunch today for me and my little toddler man, and let me just say – we both thought they were delicious! He was finished with his waffle before I could get mine out of the iron and onto a plate! What a fantastic recipe! The waffles really do taste just like banana bread. I was going to put some almond butter on mine, but while I was thinking about it I ended up eating the waffle. So I’m going to have to try it tomorrow on the left overs :-) Thanks for the great recipe – it was just what I needed today!
haha, that’s great news! I love how they REALLY do taste like banana bread. My favorite toppings are either a little almond butter and honey, OR a sprinkle of dark chocolate chips! They melt and make a nice little “frosting” – yum!
Is a waffle serving the whole round waffle or 1/4 of the round waffle?
One whole waffle : )
Thanks! Btw, all of the recipes look absolutely amazing and are a must-try!
Love your recipes, and your photos always leaving me drooling! This one was no exception along with the laughter over the story! Naked Saturdays are awesome (a friend celebrated naked weekends!), as was the story of your long ago breakfasts! Nice!
Can Not Wait to make these!
Tammy
Oh my goodness! These are the BEST WAFFLES ever!! We had them this morning. WOW! They were so yummy and super quick to make! I loved the texture and the flavor. Will definitely be making this into a go to recipe at our house.
I changed it to gluten free and it was super easy.
Used my gluten free flour mix (millet and sorghum flour + tapioca, potato and corn starch- 1-1 flour to starch ratio)
And added 1/2 tsp more baking powder and 1/2 tsp xanthan gum. We also used rice milk (add it at the end to get the right consistency) PERFECT!
Thank you so much for posting this recipe.
Genevieve
Oh my! Those looks SO good! I adore banana bread. That was a funny story about the one day to indulge. I would be SO sick that one day! Oh, but I think it would be worth it. :) I like your idea of just smaller indulgences throughout the week.
Sorry about those nasty comments! I don’t know how people feel they have the right to be so rude! I think I’d delete the comments. It’s your blog after all. I don’t think I’d mind spending .99 for a recipe. Although, I have numerous food allergies in my family and I like to see what basic ingredients I would have to change. I wonder if there’s a way you can put a list of the basic ingredients (not the amounts of course) or maybe just list if it’s a dairy, egg, nut free or a vegan or gluten free recipe?
Genevieve