Healthy Chocolate Banana Waffles. A MUST have recipe!

Almost every weekend we have pancakes or waffles for breakfast. We stay in our pjs, watch the sun come up outside of our breakfast nook, and enjoy these chocolatey waffles! Surprise! These happen to be packed with nutritious ingredients. And while we love having these on any random weekend, they make for an especially yummy breakfast on a holiday or birthday—even more so if your kids love chocolate!

These waffles mix up in one bowl and are naturally sweet with a little mash of banana in the batter. The resulting flavor combination of chocolate and banana is pretty indulgent, but the mix of whole grain flours and minimal added saturated fat keeps them very light and airy. We love ours topped with a little more banana and maple syrup, but you could go in almost any direction, adding berries or whipped cream on top, drizzling on some warm nut butter, or even topping with a few chocolate chips.

One of my favorite things about this recipe is that it’s really versatile. If you have a food allergy or simply a dietary preference in your house, adjust these as you need. Can’t do dairy? Use almond or your favorite non-dairy milk. Kiddo allergic to eggs? See the note about substituting chia eggs. Gluten-free? The main recipe uses gluten-free buckwheat flour, but you can also use whole-wheat if you prefer.

This recipe makes enough for a small family. You can double the batch if you are feeding more than 3 or 4. Don’t worry if you somehow wind up with leftovers. Let them cool and freeze in a zip top plastic freezer bag, layered with wax paper, and pop into the toaster for a quick weekday breakfast.

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Chocolate Banana Waffles: Easy and Allergy-Friendly!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 187kcal

Ingredients

3/4 cup flour, buckwheat
1/4 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 medium banana
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk

Instructions

Add the dry ingredients to a medium bowl.
Melt and cool coconut oil. Stir in the wet ingredients to create a thick batter.
Warm the waffle iron and cook in about 1/2-cup servings (or use the amount that works best for your machine) as directed by the manufacturer. My waffle iron has a 1-5 heat setting and I use a 4.